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.”
Mental Floss » Watch the RMS Titanic Sink in Real Time
In “Titanic Sinks in Real Time,” the developers behind the upcoming video game 'Titanic: Honor and Glory' have created an animation of the sinking of the Titanic, which plays in real time over the course of two hours and forty minutes. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Surprising Link Between the Deaths of Three 19th Century Presidents
The cold William Henry Harrison caught during his inauguration may not have been what killed him. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Palestinians: Israel is planning on taking over the Temple Mount | Jordan: How about we install cameras to monitor the activy on the Mount | Palestinians: including ours? | Jordan: Yes Palestinians: NO CAMERAS [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Jerusalem bus blast wounds 16, mayor blames bomb, You just know there was a character limit for this headline [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » CinemaCon Offers a Glimpse at the Theater Food of the Future
Brands show off their latest tech and food at the CinemaCon trade show. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ric Romero Memorial Consumer Desk at KABC reminds you that today is Tax Day and that millions of Americans are expected to file. "People have until midnight to file the paperwork" [Obvious]
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FMyLife » RestlessDiesel says FML
Today, I pulled off the road to help a turtle cross it. Before I could get out of my car a dump truck ran over the turtle, splattering my car with turtle guts and bits of shell. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » From 'The West Wing' to 'The Golden Girls': 13 Retro TV Podcasts That Might Spark a Rewatch
While hundreds of podcasts pick apart current series like 'The Walking Dead,' retro TV podcasts give listeners a chance to rewatch old favorites. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Toronto building scaffolding collapses, injuring 4. Hockey ratings expected to be unaffected [Scary]
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Mental Floss » GoPro is Getting Into Virtual Reality (So You Can Go Surfing From Your Couch)
A new platform will let users watch and share interactive 360-degree videos. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » What is the RDA of rare megamouth shark? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » I'm not saying that it's raining hard right now in Houston, but several local ark-builders were seen visiting the Houston zoo today [Followup]
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Mental Floss » An English Man Accidentally Found a Roman Villa in His Yard
Luke Irwin's lawn is home to an "extraordinarily well-preserved” Roman villa dating back to between 175 and 220 CE. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Museum Lets Patrons Ask a Curator in Real Time
The ASK Brooklyn Museum app is now available for Android and iOS. [Link]
Mental Floss » You Can Now Visit Part of the World's Oldest Transportation Tunnel in London
The entrance shaft to the famous Thames Tunnel was recently converted into a unique underground cultural venue. [Link]
Mental Floss » The One Company That Makes Shoes for Every President
Johnston & Murphy has been outfitting presidential feet since Millard Fillmore. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Stadium groundskeeper pro-tip: If there is a family event scheduled to be held on the field, make sure that the automatic sprinkler system is shut off for that evening [Fail]
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FMyLife » faeliality says FML
Today, my boss called me and asked why I haven't been showing up to work. I didn't show up because he fired me last week over the phone. Then he fired me again for not showing up to work. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Clinton and Sanders think we should be able to sue Saudi Arabia for 9/11. Why not throw in Boeing, United Airlines and every president from 1972 onward? [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Why are the richest schools able to spend three times more per pupil than poor schools? According to NPR, the unexpected answer is "The Great Deluder: Satan" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Monica Lewinsky says "the shame sticks to you like tar." Are we not doing phrasing anymore? [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this blues brother from a far away mother [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 11 Wild Facts About Animal Crackers
There have been 54 animals who have made cracker status. [Link]
Mental Floss » Contest: Share Your Favorite #Momisms to Win Prizes from UncommonGoods!
Whether they're offering sage life advice, weighing in on a chosen outfit, or commenting on pop culture, Moms say the darndest things. Everyone has a favorite “Momism,” a quote from a maternal figure that wows in one way or another. So in honor of Mother’s Day, we’ve partnered with our friends at UncommonGoods to present a contest celebrating your favorite … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Before you call a retiring judge a "fuka c****" on Facebook, make sure he's retiring before you're scheduled to appear in his court for unpaid fines [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: How to Build An Invisibility Cloak to Hide Earth From Aliens
Intriguing Headline of the Day: How We Could Build an Invisibility Cloak to Hide the Earth From an Alien Civilization * Why do humans have a compulsion to collect things? This video explains why you bought all those Beanie Babies. * Earth’s oceans may be the key to understanding the universe—the sea floor is covered with sediment that tells the … [Link]
Futility Closet » “The Kiss”
“I saw you take his kiss!” “‘Tis true.”
“O modesty!” “‘Twas strictly kept:
He thought me asleep — at least, I knew
He thought I thought he thought I slept.” — Coventry Patmore Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Smoking 20 joints a day could lead you to believe you are covered in parasites [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Virtual Reality Can Help Arachnophobes See Spiders as Less Terrifying
People who are afraid of spiders perceive them as bigger than they really are—but virtual reality can change that. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, April 18
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 18. [Link]
FMyLife » killme.jpeg says FML
Today, I scored the number of a cute girl. I gave her mine as well, just before leaving the bar. As I waved her goodbye, I attempted to do a cheesy "call me" gesture with my thumb and pinky finger, and winked. For a reason unknown to me, I ended up flipping her off. I still winked though. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Things That Begin With 'Pa'
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Hardy Facts About Anatolian Shepherds
7. In Namibia, the impressive breed keeps both sheep, and the endangered cheetahs that prey on those sheep, safe. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » UN ambassador's motorcade on way to meet Cameroon children succeeds [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Clarence Thomas threesomes, and now you have to live with that mental image as well [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Man SHOCKED to discover his new facial tattoo has directly affected his job [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » A Tour of North Korea's Previously Restricted Underground Metro System
The metro stations feature large murals, marble floors, and grand chandeliers. [Link]
Mental Floss » The 16-Year-Old Revolutionary Who Outrode Paul Revere
Sybil Ludington's ride through the New York countryside to rouse the troops was longer and more difficult than Paul Revere's. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Lavish Former Estate of a Famous Mob Boss Will Be Up For Auction
Want to live like Albert Anastasia? Make an offer Guernsey's can't refuse. [Link]
Mental Floss » 12 Facts About Rick Moranis
Happy 63rd birthday, Dark Helmet! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's Fark-ready headline: Police calm hipster frenzy at Berlin vegan restaurant [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » NC governor warns America that Big Gay has become more powerful than the NRA [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Suicide at golf course leaves hole in one, the problem with littoral lube failure, and being shot at by a man with a gnu: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 4/10 – 4/16 [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » How Kegan Schouwenburg is Creating Print-Your-Own Shoes
Customers use the SOLS app to capture images of their feet; two weeks and $99 later, individualized insoles crafted from NASA-grade nylon arrive at their doorstep. [Link]
Mental Floss » Finish the 1994 Movie Titles
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » The Pros and Cons of Job Hopping
Traditionally, job hopping has been thought of as unstable, and has therefore been discouraged. However, that may be changing. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 17th annual "White Privilege Conference" was held in Philadelphia. Which was actually just an alternative for the people who can't go to the real one later this year in Cleveland [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » A photographic tour of the Pyongyang subway system by one of the first Westerners allowed to ride the whole thing. Come for the East German trains, stay for the propaganda [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » World's largest crawfish cookoff begins, with 45,000 pounds of yum [Murica]
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FMyLife » MasterMcrib says FML
Today, while walking down the street I thought it would be funny to moon a crowd of old people taking a photo, in a few seconds a couple of them started pointing in my direction… Turns out they were pointing at the car that ran me over shortly after. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Kendall14159 says FML
Today, I decided to pick up some breath mints. As I was checking out, the cashier informed me that if I was "planning on getting a girl to stay the night", I'd need the "stronger, more intense brand of mints". FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » An "informal rodeo" ends in a brawl involving 400 people, whips, and spurs. Surprisingly, everyone kept their clothes on [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Parasitic Worms May Keep Inflammatory Bowel Disease at Bay
Helminth infection changes the balance of bacteria in a person’s gut, overpowering the bacteria that cause IBD. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Could Yellowstone SUPER volcano erupt soon? Could Donald Trump be our next president? How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsiepop? Will the Cubs win it all? I'm sorry, I thought I was supposed to add other stupid questions [F
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Fark.com RSS » Good news, D.C. Farkers: The greatest restaurant on Earth is about to make a triumphant return to your area. Get ready to mosey on up to the fixin's bar [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Well, what did you expect to happen? [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » A detailed breakdown of the Tsarnev brothers and what they did right after the Boston Marathon Bombing. And if you didn't guess "stop by the store to grab milk" you're already wrong [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Fan"tastic
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Mental Floss » 12 Rich Facts About ‘Dynasty’
It's the nighttime soap you have to thank for the 1980s shoulder pad trend. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Florida man accused of yelling racial slurs at a Cuban guy and running him over with his truck. Oh, and the mugshot completes a trifecta here [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Panhandling is no way to pay for college, young lady…. Oh wait, maybe it is [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » How Do Water Beetles Breathe Underwater?
They have more in common with SCUBA divers than you'd imagine. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Mobile App Development courses – iOS and Android. All the cool kids are doing it, how hard can it be? (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Overheard In The Office » It Is Now
Office mate #1: My brother's girlfriend brought dinner over last night.
Office mate #2: Is it weird–since you guys are twins– that your brother's girlfriend knows exactly what you look like naked? Santa Monica, California [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sappy and delicious headline of the day: Rescued calf becomes companion for blind cow who lost pig best friend [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » These Neko Atsume Lattes Are Caffeinated Masterpieces
These guys are almost too cute to drink. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Guy climbs 25 story crane to take selfie. 'Alcohol was involved' [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this color contrast [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » There's a Secret Pool in the Mojave Desert
With GPS coordinates and a key, this oasis can be yours. [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Training Tips to Steal From Boston Marathoners
Today marks the 120th Boston Marathon, and these tips can help you become a better runner, whether or not you ever hoof it up Heartbreak Hill. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Jim Bakker claims Stonehenge was built by "Satanic Giants." Hey, that's the name of my Judas Priest cover band [Facepalm]
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Weird Universe » I Love Cow
Chanel recently launched an advertising campaign featuring the handwritten phrase "I love Coco." Or does it say, "I love cow"? It can be read either way.
One of those situations where you wonder if the ad company just didn't see it, or did see it and kept it that way purposefully to make the campaign more viral.
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Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 102: The Bunion Derby
Image: Flickr
In 1928, 199 runners set out on a perilous 3,400-mile footrace across America, from Los Angeles to Chicago and on to New York. The winner would receive $25,000 — if anyone finished at all. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll follow the Trans-American Footrace, better known as the Bunion Derby, billed as the greatest footrace … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Golden, CO, firefighters rescued duck from chimney, "bathed their new feathered friend in the homeowner's kitchen sink and then sent him back out into the storm" [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't believe what you've seen in old 'Northern Exposure' episodes. You can get into trouble if you feed the moose in Alaska [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Bioluminescent Algae Make This Necklace Glow in the Dark
It's equal parts nerdy and elegant. [Link]
FMyLife » rhiannakirwan says FML
Today, 5 minutes before I had to leave for school, my friends convinced me it was "pajama day" at school. I showed up in slippers and Sponge Bob pajamas. My school wouldn't let me go home to change. FML [Link]
FMyLife » zefronke8 says FML
Today, I found out that I wasn't going to be a father. My best friend is going to be the father to my girlfriend's child, though. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » "Fan"tastic
[Link]
Weird Universe » Mystery Gadget 36
What was stored in this tank?
The answer is here.
[Link]
Mental Floss » This Adorable Tea Infuser Is Shaped Like a Platypus
Get yourself a new teatime buddy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » World's largest penguin conservation center opens today at the Detroit Zoo, featuring an iceberg, waterfall, polar winds, waves and snow [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 10 Web Toys Perfect for Procrastinating
You need a break, right? [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Black Confederate Myth
The Secret History Of The Photo At The Center Of The Black Confederate Myth. Two families with the same last name see Silas Chandler’s participation in the Civil War in very different lights.
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Photos of an Abandoned Cleveland Vaudeville Theater Turned Rock Music Venue. The decayed grandeur is scheduled to be restored to its former glory.
*
How The … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man sues American cruise line company for obeying the immigration laws of the country he wanted them to take him to [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 40 Opulent O-Words To Optimize Your Vocabulary
This omnium-gatherum will turn even oliogoglots into omniloquent charmers. [Link]
GraphJam » Hoser's Guide to Canada, Eh
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Canada , eh , guide , hosers , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Getting Paid to Put Up With Other People's Crap
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , customer serivce , jerks , Memes , Pie Chart , retail , the customer is always ri , work Share on Facebook [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sometimes, a cigar chair is more than just a cigar chair [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Watch a 3D Printer Spit out an Oozy-Gooey Pizza
This is what it looks like when machines do all the prep. [Link]
Mental Floss » 21 Gifts Moms Will Love for Mother’s Day
Just a friendly reminder that Mother's Day is coming up. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rio's bizarre, troubled path to the 2016 Olympics [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » These Magical Swings Make Collaborative Music
Swing in sync with your neighbors to create beautiful melodies. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, during a soccer game, some utter moron got the bright idea of trying to score a goal from his side of the field. I sarcastically made a big show of just barely stopping the ball, and nailed it off to the side. The ball hit a kid so hard in the head that he had to go to the … [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Wedding Needs You Can Take Care of Yourself (and 5 to Leave to the Pros)
Presented by Allstate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » IRS wants you to know they're going to read the Panama Papers, so if any of you fat cats did anything illegal, please contact them before your situation gets more …. taxing [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » The History of Pizza, in Eight Slices
Pizza has come a long way since its ancient origins. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, a drunk woman kicked me in the balls for not buying her another drink. That's the closest thing to intimacy I've ever experienced. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Great news: Gas to stay cheap because Saudi Arabia and Iran hate each other more than they love money [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Man shot to death during memorial. Just you wait til next year's memorials [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Today is the 10th anniversary of the greatest Fark thread of all time (LGT original thread) [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » They bring a water gun, you bring a revolver. It's the Texas way [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » A 'Magic' Trick You Can Easily Learn
Amaze your friends with math magic! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Challenge: Improve Australia's new $5 note [Photoshop]
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