Odds and sods I look at regularly, just because they amuse me. I hope they do the same for you. Incidentally, I found this page’s title on Greg Ross’s Futility Closet (it’s somewhere on this page) in a mini-article which also includes the delightful sentence in Icelandic: Barbara Ara bar Ara araba bara rabbabara. Ross points out that this, “besides being fun to say, is spelled with only three letters. It means “Barbara, daughter of Ari, brought only rhubarb to Ari the Arab.”
Fark.com RSS » Latest problems in Flint, Michigan: (1) People aren't using enough water (2) People aren't wearing enough hats [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Smurfs in my fire alarm? It's more likely than you think, so says the man in only underwear and socks [Amusing]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I overheard a coworker talking about going to what sounded like a dentist's appointment. As she left later, I jokingly said "Remember to open wide!" Turned out her appointment was with her OB/GYN, not a dentist. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Find Neighbors to Receive Your Packages With This App
Never miss a delivery again. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pro Tip: If you absolutely must bring your marijuana grinder designed to resemble a hand grenade on your flight, don't pack it in your carry-on [PSA]
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Mental Floss » Scientists Dive Into a Never-Before-Seen Crab Swarm
Off the coast of Panama, a dense swarm of red crabs migrates through the water. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dave UpTheGrove is entering Seattle election race as an environmentalist. Meanwhile, Bill DownTheHatch still can't get off the couch to register on the Fark Ticket [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Hosting the World Cup and the Olympics was supposed to let Brazil show the world that it was an emerging world power. Between the recession, the corruption, the Zika virus, toxic Rio water and impeaching their president; it's done the opposite [F
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Fark.com RSS » Illinois police dept is stopping use of body cams because people are actually asking for the footage when they get beaten up and that's just too much work [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. It might have something to do with the rampaging monkeys [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 12 Rock ‘n’ Roll Facts About ‘Josie and the Pussycats’
The ultimate comic-book-turned-‘70s-cartoon-turn~ pleasure movie just turned 15. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Kenyan police break through police station wall throwing tear gas canisters to force a group of Taiwanese on to a plane to China. No word if they shouted "Hey Koolaid" just to be funny [Scary]
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Mental Floss » We Laugh Differently When We're With Friends
A new study sheds light on the evolutionary purpose behind our guffaws. [Link]
Mental Floss » Rome's Imperial Leaders Once Made Vast Quantities of Wine
Archaeologists recently discovered evidence of industrial wine production on a large landholding in southeast Italy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Will the officer please show the court how the grenade works? [Fail]
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Mental Floss » A Lost 1917 Image Shows the Earliest Evidence of Exoplanets
It was found in an observatory basement. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Another study finds that same-sex parents are as good as opposite-sex ones. And still get mad at each other for leaving cap off toothpaste [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Major Tim Peak "catches the dragon" on the ISS. Funny, I didn't even know he liked to chase it [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » One of the co-sponsors of Tennessee's Anti-trans bathroom bill is found to be a bigger threat to women than the non-existent bathroom predators he's so worried about [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this pensive pose [Photoshop]
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The Onion » Smokers Face Tougher Job Search
A survey of San Francisco job applicants found that unemployed people who smoke have more difficulty getting hired and that employed smokers earn an average of $5 less per hour than their nonsmoking counterparts. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » 6 Delicious Sports Snacks Approved by Athletes and Scientists
You don't have to stock up on sports drinks and protein bars to power through a tough workout and refuel afterward. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Germany's Deutsche Bank cancels North Carolina plans over LGBT legislation. Man, and there I was looking forward to their live show [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Torn from the front page of the Bangor Daily News: Somebody stole a porcupine made of nails from Portland International Jetport [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » North Koreans who labored abroad in cold Siberian logging camps, or doing construction in the desert for 16 hours a day, explain that they put up with those working conditions because, compared to back home, they are the LUCKY ones [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » I mean sometimes you just NEED to bring a rifle to a baby shower [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » "…and then the police arrived and you chewed on them, too" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Army Corps of Engineers, our national mapmaker, recommends against construction of federal building in St. Clair County, Illinois because of problems in St. Clair County, Missouri and St. Clair County, Michigan [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » Yes, your cat absolutely needs 3D-printed battle armor [Cool]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The History of Pneumatic Tubes
I bet you never realized that pneumatic tubes (think “bank drive-thru tubes”) have such a long and interesting history. * Yeah, we’re going to need that stuff back: Check out the three worst product recalls and the story behind each. * One man's quest to buy a milkshake takes a very unexpected turn very fast. * If only the cities … [Link]
The Onion » ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cleared Of Animal Cruelty Charges
Cesar Milan of the popular show Dog Whisperer has been cleared of animal cruelty charges after a recent episode featured an agitated French bulldog biting a pig on the ear and drawing blood, an incident that investigators have concluded was handled with the proper veterinary care. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » "My chicken sandwich was wrong, by the way" [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Stephen Hawking Announces Plan for Laser-Powered Spacecraft
The "nanocraft" could reach our closest neighboring star in 20 years. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NOPE: Spelunking at Chernobyl reactor number 4 [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Gee Brain, what do you want to do tonight? Same thing we do every night, Inky – try to take over the world [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Yes, it's OK for Germans to make Hitler jokes. Some of their best friends are Hitler [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Two NC breweries creating 'Don't be Mean to People' beer in opposition of HB2 [Hero]
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Mental Floss » Pack These 10 Airplane Etiquette Rules the Next Time You Fly
Who gets the armrest? Is reclining your seat strictly verboten? We've got you covered. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, April 12
As a recurring feature, our team combs the Web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, April 12. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A gift from the past to your dinner table: the 1971 recipe for Cheese Bananas [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman claims dry shampoo made her go bald. With helpful pic [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Driver going 171 MPH by Lake Superior faces possible auto ban. In related news, police prefer to not keep track of the high score [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Irritated by all these modern-day life hacks? How about life hacks from the '90s that don't even work anymore? Which, of course, raises the question — can an outdated life hack be hacked to work again? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 7 Things Introduced at World's Fairs
Where would the Ferris Wheel, Cherry Coke, and IMAX be without them? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If a free scoop of ice cream sounds good to you, head to your nearest Ben & Jerry's Tuesday to take part in "Free Cone Day" [PSA]
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Mental Floss » Australians Not Sold on Design of Their New $5 Banknote
Reactions online to the newly unveiled design have been mixed. [Link]
The Onion » The Pros And Cons Of Voter ID Laws
Many states are pushing for stricter voter identification policies at the polls, while critics argue such requirements are unconstitutional and used as a means of voter suppression. Here are some pros and cons of voter ID laws. PRO
Could help temper the country’s embarrassingly high voter turnout rates
Less time-consuming form of discrimination than literacy test
Nationwide surge in ID demand could create … [Link]
Mental Floss » What Makeup Looked Like For Queen Elizabeth I
Sulfuric acid, lead, crushed insects, and mercury were just some of the key ingredients in Elizabethan England's favorite cosmetics. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This is what happens when an official spokesman just gives up [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Nearly 85% of commercial fisheries are in danger of going out of business due to no more fish [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Looking for a Job? Hawaii Needs More Teachers From the Mainland
The state's Department of Education is recruiting educators to fill as many as 1600 vacancies. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not surprisingly, on the list of "most challenged books" in schools nationwide is a book that is full of scenes of incest, murder, adultery genocide, and graphic depictions of bestiality [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Possible Lost Caravaggio Painting Found in French Attic
The house's owners found what might be a 17th century masterpiece while searching for a leak. [Link]
Futility Closet » Notable Nightmares
Half sleepless night again — an entirely disgusting dream, about men using flesh and bones, hands of children especially, for fuel — being out of wood and coals. I took a piece to put on someones fire, and found it the side of an animals face, with the jaw and teeth in it. — John Ruskin, Brantwood Diary, Oct. 29, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NPR explores the question of whether carrying a pistol makes you safer. Short answer: No. Long answer: Pew pew pew pew pew pew. No [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Name the Animal That's Part of the Saying
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know About Aroma Espresso Bar
The chain is huge in its native Israel, and it has been making strides along the East Coast. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my friend invited me to his boxing club for the first time. Since I'm somewhat short and scrawny-looking, he was worried that the workout would be too difficult for me. I waved him off and told him that I was tougher than I looked. Five minutes into class, I sprained my ankle. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » John Kerry refuses to apologize for America winning WW2 [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » John Kerry apologizes for America winning WW2 [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » USS Portland, the Navy's first pedal-powered warship, to be commissioned next year [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » Watch This Tiny Apartment Transform to Maximize Space
All the features of a full-sized home are packed into this 309-square-foot space. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's been a year since Freddie Gray died while in the custody of Baltimore police, and the city that inspired The Wire and Homicide: Life on the Street is really slow at getting over the incident and trusting their cops again [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Why Replicating Smells Is So Difficult—And What Scientists Are Doing About It
Scientists discovered how to capture sights and sound long ago. But mechanically capturing smells has proved trickier. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Scientists Love the Gila Monster
Researchers have started a fundraising campaign to sequence the venomous lizard’s genome. [Link]
The Onion » Your Horoscopes — Week Of April 12, 2016
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The Onion » Pope Francis Worried About Job Security After Butting Heads With New God
VATICAN CITY—Expressing his frustration with ongoing tensions at work, Pope Francis admitted Tuesday that he had started worrying about his job security after repeatedly butting heads with the new God. “At first, I thought it was going to be a fairly smooth transition, but it turns out He and I don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things,” … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: From the creators of Scrivener: Scapple. Free-form, non-linear, mind-mapping software. Gluten-free and non-habit forming too. (Make brainstorming for your novel look like a crime investigation board.) (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Fark.com RSS » Posing as a cop to get free unprotected sex from a hooker is no way to go throu….wait, cops get free unprotected sex from hookers? [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Conservative Christian evangelist says Disney movies are turning animals into "Pagan gods." Well, Jungle Book, you can't ask for better marketing than that [Facepalm]
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The Onion » Beautiful Spring Day No Match For Last 35 Years Of Man’s Life
LITTLE ROCK, AR—Nullified almost immediately by the collective force of decades’ worth of resentment and disappointment, a bright and beautiful spring day was said to be no match for the past 35 years of local man Thomas Unger’s life, sources confirmed Tuesday. Witnesses told reporters that the brilliantly blue sky and mid-70s temperatures were, within a matter of moments, blotted … [Link]
The Onion » Nothing Doing Down Louisiana Way, Fly-Swattin’ Sources Report
THE BAYOU—Noting that just ’bout everybody was shut up indoors on account of the weather been sump’n awful, fly-swattin’ local sources done confirmed Tuesday dat nothing doing down Louisiana way. “There ain’t nothing fixin’ to go ova by here but the breeze,” said one down-home source, Jane Boudreaux, who told reporters her parish was moving near ’bout as fast as … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This man has stone balls. That is just spherical man. Lots of iron [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Puppies
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Mental Floss » 10 Facts About Disney’s ‘The Hunchback Of Notre Dame’
Lust, racism, and religious bigotry aren’t topics that are usually broached in family films. Which may explain why Disney’s 1996 take on The Hunchback of Notre Dame didn’t make much of a splash at the box office. Despite this underwhelming response, the movie has since found its audience and now commands a loyal fan base. 1. FROLLO’S JOB WAS CHANGED … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Don't make fun of presidents who have sex with goats. Even if they do [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Best Korea plagiarizes Abraham Lincoln to criticize the Obama Administration [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Automakers beg the Feds not to be hasty and create a botched set of rules for autonomous cars Instead, take your time and really fark it up right [Murica]
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Mental Floss » Ring in Spring With These Flower Vase Bike Accessories
Sport your favorite flowers on your bike handle. [Link]
Mental Floss » Now You Can “Win” a Game of Solitaire Without Ever Playing
Some play for the love of the game, and others just want the sea of falling and bouncing cards. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Challenge: Create a ransom note that someone would be willing to pay [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » All right, fess up Farkers. Which one of you is responsible for this? [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » "Clowns attacked teen with sex toys at haunted house." Well, that's one of my phobias [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Girl kicked out of her sorority because IT'S JUST NOT FAIR [Stupid]
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Weird Universe » Raining Money
December 1953: A few days before Christmas it rained money in Maple Park, Illinois, after a money sack fell off a train, burst open, and the wind scattered the bills everywhere. $26,000 in all. The honest townsfolk picked up and returned all but $890 of the money.
Chicago Tribune – Dec 24, 1953 [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Next-Level Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day in the most extreme way possible. [Link]
Mental Floss » Puppies
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Fark.com RSS » Gay bars tired of bachelorette parties ruining their groove by treating them like petting zoos. Bridal showers bring gay sours [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » London Architects Are Designing an 80-Story Wooden Skyscraper
Last week, researchers from Cambridge University’s Department of Architecture presented plans for an 80-story wooden skyscraper to London Mayor Boris Johnson. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photographers taking pictures of fountain with children nearby are attacked by angry mothers. "Some stupid girl decided she'd 'smashed a paedophile ring' on Southend seafront and it's been shared about 13,000 times on Facebook"
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Weird Universe » Thistle Kill You
Original article here. [Link]
Mental Floss » 'The Wire' Stars Announce Plan to Give Back to Baltimore Artists
The actor will invest in a new $20 million apartment complex, that will includehousing and gallery space for artists. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Banana can be a polarizing flavor" [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » What's Inside an Etch A Sketch?
The father and son team behind the YouTube channel What’s Inside? decided to take one apart and find out. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » School cop who was videoed body-slamming a sixth-grade girl now has more time to work on his WWE career [Followup]
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Mental Floss » These Elaborate Cardboard Boxes Are Exactly What Your Cat Needs
If they're gonna go for the cardboard box anyway, it might as well look good. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Involved in a traffic accident in New York State? You may soon be required to submit your mobile phone for forensic analysis on the spot [Scary]
[link] [198 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » And what is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health consensus on the Zika Virus? EVERYBODY PANIC [Scary]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I went out for a jog. In a half hour, three men made lewd comments, two honked, one grabbed his crotch and waved it at me, and one swerved his SUV almost onto the sidewalk, nearly hitting me, so he could be sure I heard him when he shouted "Nice titties!" This is sadly typical. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, an old friend of mine texted me, saying we should hang out. I thought it was really sweet and was excited to see her again, until she realized that she was texting the wrong person, and canceled our plans immediately. FML [Link]
FMyLife » scared2poop says FML
Today, like many other days, I drove 15 minutes away from my girlfriend's house to poop at the local McDonald's, because I'm too scared of her roommates hearing my extreme noise terror. FML [Link]
GraphJam » I Don't Remember Eating That
Graph by: Jonathan Martin Tagged: Bar Graph , computers , crumbs , dissemble , keyboard , parts Share on Facebook
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GraphJam »
Graph by: superluigi67 Tagged: customer service , india , Line Graph , outsourced , secret lair , speech recognition , windows Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Whose side of the bed is it really?
Graph by: ryanobeirne Tagged: actually , bed , husband , side , sleep , wife Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Missed It
My cats are so funny but I never manage to get the shot in time. How will I ever become famous on the internet?! -Amemeda Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Bar Graph , camera , FAIL , funny , photos Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Challenge Accepted, Apple Skin
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: apples , finger , food , Pie Chart , Popcorn , teeth , tongue , toothpick Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: DIY Electrical Brain Stimulation
Great links to start your day! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Yes. OH GOD YES YES YES [Giggity]
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Mental Floss » Scientist Creates Cover for Darwin's 'Origin of Species,' Made From Bacteria
Dr. Simon Park used a cellulose-producing bacterium to make the paper, and "illustrated" it using different-colored organisms. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here is just how often you should be having sex [PSA]
[link] [70 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » othmanwatad says FML
Today, I had to wait for my family for 12 hours at the wrong airport in Italy, and then take a €170 taxi to their hotel, because my sister thought that Venice and Rome have the same airport when the airline changed their travel plans. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Black and White
By Oskar Blumenthal. White to mate in two moves. Click for solution … Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Mental Floss » Intricate Athlete Sculptures Made of Cut Paper
Raya Sader Bujana turned a stock photography project into fine art. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Many people believe they'll be greeted by angels when they arrive in heaven. Then there's what the Colorado Planned Parenthood shooter imagines [Sick]
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Mental Floss » 7 Things To Know Before Legally Changing Your Name
What's in a name (change)? A whole lot of paperwork. [Link]
Mental Floss » Name the Harry Potter Characters That Appear in All 8 Films
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » RIP Duane Clarridge. You never heard of him, he was a spy before it was cool to be a spy [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Owner Discovers (Weirdly Adorable) Heart-Shaped Squeaker in Dog Toy
Surprise! [Link]
Mental Floss » SpaceX Made History Again by Landing a Rocket on a Droneship
The rocket stuck a spectacular landing on a floating platform, proving that it can indeed touch down at sea without exploding. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Married couple killed after their car went off mountain road, rolled down embankment and then exploded, just like on '70s TV [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » NASA has released audio of what space sounds like and it's really spooky and available in a 24-hour stream [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » "Fun weekend mom" means different things to different people [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Paris Is Converting Its Roundabouts Into Pedestrian Spaces
The redesigns will give 50 percent of the public space to walkers, bikers, and (welcome) loiterers. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Headline: Frog cruelty investigation reveals they were only having sex at a tourist attraction [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Thieves caught after robbing cell phone store. Fark: They left all of the devices' GPS on [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » New Hoverboard Propels Riders Up to 10,000 Feet
Finally, the hoverboard we've been waiting for. [Link]
Mental Floss » 12 Out-of-This-World Facts About '2001: A Space Odyssey'
Stanley Kubrick’s epic sci-fi film marked a watershed moment in filmmaking. [Link]
FMyLife » BlueyedKat says FML
Today, I gave a presentation to a class of 70+ people. No one bothered to tell me my fly was unzipped. No wonder they were all smiling. FML [Link]
FMyLife » howtobreakup says FML
Today, my friend asked me for advice on how to break up with her boyfriend. I've never done it before so I googled it, my own boyfriend happened to walk in and now isn't speaking to me. He won't believe me when I say it was "for a friend." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this badass [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Vertical 'Skyfarm' Would Grow Crops Alongside Skyscrapers
This could be the future of urban farming. [Link]
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