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 » Headline of the day: "Freak accident involving garbage truck reconnects Utah family with estranged brother" [Strange]
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Mental Floss » What’s the Right Way to Make a Ramos Gin Fizz?
This drink takes time—but it's worth it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Tipping a prostitute with a small, nocturnal primate isn't normal, but on meth it is [Weird]
[link] [57 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » ‘Purple Rain’ Will Return to Theaters In the U.S. This Weekend
Prince's 1984 box office hit will be thundering back into theaters. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's stupid, and then there's "trying to pay your bond with counterfeit money" stupid [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Article: "This plant could kill your dog." Submitter: "And so could this plant, or that plant, or that animal, or that bug" [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Yo quiero una madre [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » The 'Psycho' House Is on Display on the Roof of the Met
It looks like the Bateses have relocated to Manhattan. [Link]
Mental Floss » Goodbye, Toy Prizes! Cracker Jack Gets a New Look
Soon, you'll find digital codes instead of a wrapped toy inside each box. [Link]
Mental Floss » 20 Epic Facts About ‘Game of Thrones’
Those who have been missing Game of Thrones’s unique blend of sex, blood, and dragons will have to wait until next summer for the show's return. To help the time pass, here are 20 facts about the bona fide cultural phenomenon. Valar morghulis. *Spoiler alert for all aired episodes.* 1. THERE’S AN UNAIRED PILOT. The first pilot, directed by Spotlight … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Stealing from arcade game machines might have been a lucrative crime in 1983, but today all you will end up with is $18 and getting caught by cops with your hand stuck up the machine [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » A New Social Network Promises to Help You Connect With Other Book Lovers
Litsy is a social community app that's been described as "Goodreads meets Instagram." [Link]
Mental Floss » The Sharp Science of Animal Strikes
Some of the fastest strikes in nature are made by the smallest creatures. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dude, Where's My Car?: Fiat Chrysler recalling 1.1 million self-driving cars, SUVs [PSA]
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Mental Floss » Celebrate Shakespeare's 400th Anniversary With This Flowchart
Can't decide which play to see this weekend? Bard-obsessed webcomic artist Mya Gosling is here to help. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The World's most overrated tourist attractions include Fisherman's Wharf, Plymouth Rock, and anything with the word "Disney" in it [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » There's no way this cleverly safe for work breast exam video isn't someone's very specific fetish [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: What would life be like today if the internet had never been developed? [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 9 Hard-Hitting Facts About Hail
3. Inside a storm, hailstones move like lottery balls in a tumbler. [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch The 'Game of Thrones' Title Sequence Recreated With Paper Sculptures
Over 7600 sheets of paper were used in this stop motion video. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Original 'Jungle Book' is Germany's Biggest Movie
Germany really, really loves the original Disney Jungle Book movie. * In honor of the recently departed pop star, here's an interview Prince had with Rolling Stone two years ago. * And here's the history of Prince's "Love Symbol #2." * The $20 bill isn't the only banknote getting a makeover: England's £20 bill will soon be graced with artist … [Link]
Mental Floss » Infographic: 6 Reasons You Should Spend Time Living Abroad
If you can swing it, living abroad can improve more than just your language skills. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Fark Weird News Quiz is back with a vengeance. Or if not a vengeance, at least a vexing. No? Would you accept a Vespa? Cause we have one of those [Survey]
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Mental Floss » These Smart Toys Encourage Kids to Be Active, Without Abandoning the iPad
How kids interact with these wooden toys affects what happens in to digital characters. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, April 22
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 22. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Something Awful collects a series of unfortunate Corporate Social Media reactions to Prince's death [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Houston authorities warn area residents to be wary of any wildlife that might have been misplaced by the floods such as snakes, rats, tigers….wait what? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » The Scripps National Spelling Bee Is About to Get More Challenging
No more ties. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 8 dead in O-hi-o. Late to posting because of inherent humor/tagline difficulty. Happy Friday [News]
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FMyLife » w0w says FML
Today, my blind date started with, "I am required by law to tell you this: I am a registered sex offender." FML [Link]
FMyLife » dontdrink says FML
Today, I found out that last night me and my sister had got so drunk at a friend's party that we had apparently made out with each other. Good news is neither of us remember anything. Bad news is that someone took a picture. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman in leading Flint water lawsuit murdered. This is also not suspicious or anything [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 10 Floppy-Eared Facts About Scottish Fold Cats
Forget Sherlock Holmes and bagpipes. Let's focus on Scotland's felines. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sorry Tobias and Virginie, looks we're only going to get to Nicole this year [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » In Europe, it's pretty common to see cars with 'Country of Origin' bumper stickers like DE, CH, A, F, and so on. Guess what happens when someone slaps Iceland's sticker on their car and drives around Belgium [Awkward]
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FMyLife » UnluckyLatina says FML
Today, I celebrated my friend's birthday. While everyone was completely wasted, a couple of friends suggested that I throw a pie in the birthday boy's face. Only seconds after doing so did I realize that the centre of the pie had still been burning hot, since he screamed in agony. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » This Chart Helps You Expertly Pair Beer and Food
Because if you make the world's best grilled cheese, you should have the perfect ale to go along with it. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
Odd news from all over. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fox News' Dr. Keith Ablow with advice on how to best hook up on Tinder [Strange]
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Mental Floss » This Clever Feeding System Lets Indoor Cats 'Hunt' for Their Food
The NoBowl Feeding System lets your kitty hone its natural mousing instincts—and get a workout in the process. [Link]
Mental Floss » New Dates Added for Our Trivia Show!
Next stop for The mental_floss Trivia Show: New York! Come meet co-founders Will Pearson and Mangesh Hattikudur (among others) and support a great cause. NEW YORK When: June 1, 2016 6:30 pm Where: Le Poisson Rouge Proceeds: All proceeds benefit John and Hank Green’s P4A: Project for Awesome. Cost: $15 (You get a great seat, a welcome drink on us, … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Field Museum Went to Peru to Capture Animal Selfies
Say cheese! [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Recipes That Use Jelly Beans
In honor of National Jelly Bean Day, here are a few seriously sweet jelly bean recipes. [Link]
Mental Floss » Save the Flowers—Send Bacon Roses Instead
This DIY bouquet is also an edible treat for the one you love. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bompas & Parr has created a new gin that contains drinkable collagen and is described as "the alcoholic equivalent of a facial" [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » People, with or without alcohol, take Ambien and wake up to find themselves in a police station, with no memory of how they got there or where the walrus went [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » The biggest asshole response to Prince's death came from none other than Sheriff Joe Arpaio [Sick]
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FMyLife » boipucci says FML
Today, my drug dealer was the only one who wished me a happy birthday. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » How 18-Year-Old Anya Pogharian is Reinventing the Dialysis Machine
For a high school science project, Anya Pogharian created an artificial kidney. But after volunteering at a hospital, the Montreal-based 18-year-old turned her sights on inventing a cheap and portable dialysis machine, making it accessible to people in developing countries. She’s still too young for med school, but she just might transform health care. Here’s how. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Learn Game Design – focus on art and animation. Fix-It Felix: Look at that high definition. Your face… it's AMAZING! Sergeant Calhoun: Flattery don't charge these batteries, civilian. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Mental Floss » How Attractive Salespeople Can Affect Your Spending
You might be less likely to make "embarrassing" purchases when someone dreamy is at the checkout. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Prince fans flock to downtown Minneapolis in impromptu dusk-till-dawn street party in front of First Avenue, before leaving en masse to purify themselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka (w video of crowd singing Purple Rain) [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 12 Cold, Hard Facts About 'Life'
At one point, Milton Bradley's image graced all the denominations. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Apparently you can hit a deer and still pass your driving test in the U.K., as long as you have a good game plan [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Why Is It So Hard to Sleep in a New Place?
Like certain animals in the wild, subconscious vigilance might be at play. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Student gets punched in the head a dozen times by a bully and is sidelined from sports due to concussion protocol. He's also suspended from school for trying to push the bully away. Zero tolerance [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » This Device Lets You Know When You Skip Your Medication
It can be programmed to alert loved ones as well. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » TMZ is reporting that the "flu" Prince was hospitalized for last week, was the kind that requires Narcan to cure. So either they have some solid info or VERY good libel lawyers on retainer [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this unusual tractor [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » A Woman (Our New Hero) Is Working Her Way Through 'The Joy of Painting'
Every little happy tree, cloud, and mountain will be accounted for. [Link]
Weird Universe » Dental Hygiene Hoodlum
Another case of a serial thief with a strangely specific focus. Police in Columbus, Ohio are on the lookout for Sean Patrick Burk, who is suspected of multiple thefts of boxes of Crest White Strips. And only Crest White Strips. They're calling him the "Dental Hygiene Hoodlum."
Says the City Attorney, "Serial thieves generally target certain items but it is … [Link]
Mental Floss » 18 Tributes to Prince Around the World
The world lit up in purple and the cast of ‘Hamilton’ went crazy in honor of Prince. [Link]
Mental Floss » Lost David Attenborough Color Footage From the 1950s Discovered
The BBC is editing the newfound color footage into a 90 minute documentary special called 'Zoo Quest in Color.' [Link]
Weird Universe » Illinois Canal Scrip
With USA paper money in the news, let's look at a wild and woolly era in the history of the USA when just about anyone could issue their own cash.
Explanation here.
And more info here. [Link]
Mental Floss » The "Magic Instrument" That Teaches You to Play Guitar
The MI Guitar lets users press buttons to learn their favorite songs. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Roy G. Biv
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Mental Floss » Watch a Drum Covered in Colorful Pigment Get Hit in Glorious Slo-Mo
Watching a rainbow of colored pigment explode on a drum is exactly what you need to start your day off right. [Link]
FMyLife » 12MONTHLEASE says FML
Today, my new upstairs neighbors moved in. Within ten minutes of getting in the door they were screaming and arguing about everything, practically handing out death threats to each other. I then heard them having even louder makeup sex for about three hours afterwards. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Traffickills says FML
Today, after breaking up with my girlfriend, we were stuck behind a 7-car accident for 2 hours in the car. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Everybody panic. And get me a paper map [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 11 Environmentally Conscious Items for Earth Day
Celebrate the holiday with some eco-friendly goods. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's rich and then there's "I didn't even realize my Picasso was missing for several years" rich [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Just a harmless dust devil that HOLY FARK [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » "We're gonna need a taller fence," say nuns of the Order of Discalced Carmelites, because people have been jumping the 6-ft. fence and chasing the nuns [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Local man's attempt to remove a wasp nest with a home-made blowtorch goes as well as expected [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Celebrate Earth Day
Start your weekend with these awesome links! [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was video chatting with my boyfriend, when his doorbell rang. He said it was his friend and that he'd be back soon. He shut off his video feed but forgot to mute his audio. A few minutes later, I heard him and some orgasm-faking girl getting it on in the background. FML [Link]
FMyLife » 404 justice not found says FML
Today, I've suffered 3 months of my neighbor blasting his music so loud, it shakes my apartment floor. None of my noise complaints are ever followed up, but the moment I give him a piece of my mind, he calls the cops and they threaten me with jail time over a few curse words. FML [Link]
GraphJam » And Twinkies Make You Assassinate People
Graph by: (via Pleated Jeans) Tagged: assassination , food , tacos , twinkies Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » 7 Times People Were Awarded Lifetime Supplies Of Things
How much pizza, ice cream, or chocolate could you eat in your life? These lucky people got to find out. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police in suburban Detroit said a man took off his clothes and proceeded to wreck the interior of a home – said to belong to former family members – to the tune of $50,000. They didn't speculate on why he was naked [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Toyota Designs Wooden Concept Car for Milan Design Week
It looks like a life-size Soap Box derby model. [Link]
Futility Closet » The Public Figure
In 1956 Macedonian poet Venko Markovski was imprisoned under a fictitious name for circulating a poem critical of Marshal Tito. Among the guards were individuals who were taking correspondence courses in an attempt to earn a degree. One of these guards, knowing I was a writer, came up to me one day and said: ‘I was told you are a … [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Fascinating Facts About Earth Day
Every year on April 22, trees are planted, litter is cleaned up, and awareness for the issues plaguing the planet are raised. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ikea issues warning after another child is badly injured while using their KÏNDREMÄÏMÊ line of dressers [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » The Great Barrier Reef is now 7% great [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Artist Plans to Put a Pedestrian Walkway on Top of New York Harbor
A Kickstarter aims to fund a one-day pedestrian bridge over a 1400-foot-span of water between Brooklyn and Governor’s Island. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So, ISIS is kidnapping gazelles now [Silly]
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FMyLife » Mcwifi says FML
Today, traffic was so bad that I was able to connect to the WiFi of a nearby McDonald's and successfully listen to a 30-minute podcast. FML [Link]
FMyLife » BenFiggy says FML
Today, while waiting in line with my 4-year-old son, I had to awkwardly apologize to an African-American gentleman and explain to my son that the man was not made out of chocolate. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Apparenty China has turned on its giant smog machine and sucked all the smog out of the eastern part of the country and dumped it in the western part [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Trainers’ Best Tips to Kick Your Workout Up a Notch
Getting yourself to the gym can be a drag—so you might as well make the most of your time there and get the best results possible. [Link]
Mental Floss » Google Is Awarding $15,000 to Scripts That Challenge Tech Stereotypes
They're on a mission to change the image of computer scientists in pop culture. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nailed it [Obvious]
[link] [68 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Young Mark Zuckerberg Explain "Thefacebook"
In this 2005 interview, Zuckerberg explains why he started the website and expresses excitement over its rapid growth. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today, in "Using a dead celebrity to awkwardly promote our brand" we bring you…Cheerios? [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » High-speed police chase leads to steak out [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » This Phone-Charging Coffee Mug Was Invented by a Teenager
Whatever you were doing at 18, we bet she has you beat. [Link]
Mental Floss » Russian String Trio's Street Performance Is a Hilarious Homage to Vladimir Putin
"Now I’m looking for someone like Putin.” [Link]
Fark.com RSS » First rule of kindergarten fight club is not to let the teacher organize it in the first place for the kids to burn off their energy [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Look Up! The Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks on Earth Day
If conditions are good, you might see 10 to 20 meteors per hour. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Want to score free food & drinks at restaurants? Do what this teen did in Brooklyn and pose as a "NYPD informant" to try getting out of paying your bill. BRILLIANT [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Flint Water Department employee found dead. That's not suspicious or anything [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » With a mega-quake about to hit, a super-volcano about to blow, the state of Washington can add a 1 million gallon tank of plutonium infused toxic waste about to rupture to their list of woes. Luckily it will empty directly into the Columbia River [Sc
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Mental Floss » Tokyo Opens the World's First Snoopy Museum
The temporary museum will showcase 150 Snoopy-related objects to Japanese fans. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Use sea sponges in place of tampons, one small town says, simultaneously promoting environmentalism and horrifying Spongebob Squarepants [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida Governor Rick Scott claims one million jobs created in response to heckler. Man, someone needs to heckle him more often [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Japan's "With Everything Burger" Lives Up to Its Name
A fast food chain is bringing the special burger back for a limited time only. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember that idiot in Georgia who bought "Ship your enemies glitter" for $85k? It's making him rich [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Stung by a Jelly? Get Yourself in Hot Water
Scientists say heat, not cold (or urine) is the best first aid for a sting. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » That road is closed today, you know / You can't drive there no more / For what may look like H2O / Is H2SO4 [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to panic [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Purple Haze is an iconic song, but personally, I like when Prince performed his original work, Stairway to Heaven [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, but the panes of glass in Germany apparently fall on cars [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » And now some phrases in Gaelic for diplomatic usage [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 8 Opulent Palaces to Visit Around the World
A beautifully decorated home is something to appreciate, but a luxuriously appointed Royal Palace is something else entirely. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Austrian Bishop refuses country border fence on his land. Why would you need a border fence if your country is literally surrounded by water anyway? [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » North Korean launches televised chef competition. Todays' secret ingredients: sawdust, old book bindings [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » "Uh, yeah, 911? I just found some 35-year-old uranium and blasting caps in my basement. What, ah…what do you think we should do here?" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » You can drunk-drive all you want in your driveway in Michigan [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » This Company 3D-Prints 360-Degree Spherical Photographs
Physical photographs are back with a high-tech spin. [Link]
Mental Floss » What Are They?
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this lonely flower [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Kosovo Boutique That Only Sells Styles Worn by Hillary Clinton
Pantsuits abound at Kosovo's Hillary boutique. [Link]
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