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 » Crows Form, Nurse, and Share Grudges Against People
The birds never forget a face, or how it has wronged them. [Link]
Mental Floss » 16 Loud Facts About 'The Last Waltz'
It was a bad night for Neils. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Online Tool Compares Your Salary to the Global Average
See how your annual wages compare to other professions around the world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Yard work is so boring, especially when you have to wait five hours for the bomb squad to clear out [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » The Donald J. Trump Elementary School in Austin, Texas has a nice ring to it, at least it has a less Confederate-y name than the Robert E. Lee Elementary School or that crazy Adolf Hitler suggestion [Followup]
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Mental Floss » The Token Woman or Minority in a Job Pool Has Zero Chance of Being Hired
If there's only one woman or minority in a candidate pool their chances of getting hired are statistically zero. [Link]
Mental Floss » Pop-Tarts Introduces A
Soda: It’s what’s for breakfast. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you really want a mental health evaluation, there are better ways to get one than by ramming your car repeatedly into another car on the highway and screaming "ISIS" over and over. Just saying [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Protip: If you're an aspiring rap group, don't release a song about crimes you have actually committed [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Carrying a machete and a live chicken when greeting police? That's worth getting shot for – at least in Georgia [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » And the 2016 award for nightmare fodder headline goes to [Repeat]
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Mental Floss » Stanley Kubrick’s Personal Copy of the Illustrated ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Screenplay Was Just Sold
The annotated proof was full of notes from the famously meticulous director. [Link]
Mental Floss » These Suction Cup Mini-Planters Stick Right on Your Window
Making your kitchen into a hanging garden just got a lot easier. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fight breaks out when homeless couple take a shower together [Weird]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was pretending a long corridor at work was a catwalk, when a coworker walked out just in time to see me prancing around like an idiot. Now the whole building is laughing about it. FML [Link]
FMyLife » brandogg says FML
Today, I tried to impress a girl I like by sliding down the rails of our school's stairs. My foot got snagged and I ended up with a broken ankle. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The headline: "How I Found Love In a Sweaty Hole in the Wall." The article: Well, let's just say it doesn't live up to the headline [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Space X to send rocket capsules to Mars in the next two years. At this rate, we're going to have to launch a waste management rocket to Mars before any astronauts ever set foot there [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Good news if your vacation plans this summer include going to London to pelt Jew's cars with eggs and shout 'kill the Jews' [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Man tries to feed raccoon, learns valuable lesson about wildlife [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Why Do Dogs Sniff Each Other's Butts?
Chemicals from special glands on a dog's rear end tell other dogs a lot about them. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When planning a trip to Las Vegas, make sure you know the difference between the Birmingham, Alabama airport and the Birmingham, England airport [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember when your teenage daughter just wanted a nose or boob job? Yeah, times have changed [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Divorcee builds pie-shaped house to spite ex, runs afoul of laws against "malicious erections." Your inner 5-year-old approves [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Original Nintendo Consoles Reborn as Custom Guitars
This Etsy seller specializes in turning unconventional objects into playable instruments. [Link]
Mental Floss » 'Alien' Sweaters and Facehugger Masks Pay Homage to the Iconic Film
The new line of apparel shows the various stages of the titular extraterrestrial. [Link]
FMyLife » Sick As Hell says FML
Today, I rolled my ankle, got pink eye, and have the flu. Unable to stand long enough to cook myself a meal, I opted for delivery. When I opened the door for the delivery boy, he backed away frantically with his arms up upon seeing me. Apparently, I look just as shitty as I feel. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ted Cruz concedes California [NewsFlash]
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Mental Floss » An Israeli Brewery Made Ancient Beer With a 2000-Year-Old Wheat Strain
Sorry to be a buzzkill, but they already drank it all. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » L.A. just identified another potential Manson family victim [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man on a sofa [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 3 Steps for Creating the Ultimate Home Office
Working from home isn’t as simple as rolling out of bed and knocking out that 40-page spreadsheet before 'The Today Show' is over. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A Florida man hijacked a satellite and knocked HBO (and Sean Penn) off the air 30 years ago today. He was caught, but the consequences in 1986 were nothing like they'd be now [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Reebok makes "Alien Day" shoes mimicking the ones Ripley wore in the movie – but not in women's sizes [Fail]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Crazy Places You Can Catch Some Zzzs
These are some of the craziest places around the world that you can get some sleep. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: Dogs Are Just Furry Hostages Who Hate Us All. * If you’re the kind of person who likes to attempt selfies with your pets, this simple trick may finally get them to look at the camera. * Discussion … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Huge mushroom cloud seen over Area 51. Stay safe, alien Farkers [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Chicken farm holds impromptu fried chicken dinner after 100,000 birds go up in flames. "It smelled delicious" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Paper beats rock, scissors beat paper, rock beats cash register [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » You don't know about the smells and sounds of gritty New York City until you've heard about them from a blind man [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Lawyer caught on camera eating incriminating breathalyzer report to save his client [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Germany changes from past approaches to dealing with cremated remains, which I think we can all agree is a good thing [Misc]
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Mental Floss » The Story of American Sign Language
The story of American Sign Language goes back hundreds of years, to a time before America was even a nation. [Link]
Mental Floss » Pick the 10 Most Populated Countries in Africa
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Yes, there's a difference between a prescription pain killer and a counterfeit one. About a hundred times difference [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Man who won't be nominee for President set to name running mate who won't be Vice-President [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Kentucky's most requested Christmas wish from kids? "Parole" [Sad]
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Mental Floss » For Sale: An Original Illustration of Antoine De Saint-Exupéry's 'Little Prince'
The work is expected to fetch upwards of $67,000. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Marijuana suppositories have no strings attached [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 22 Glamorous Facts About Glamour Shots
Lights, camera, sequins! mental_floss went behind the lens to get the full picture of the classic ‘90s business. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Alberta blames epidemic of gonorrhea and syphilis on social media. FAST CLAP [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » On this day five years ago, the greatest tornado outbreak in modern history went Full Alabama [Scary]
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Mental Floss » French Billionaire to Open a Private Museum in Parisian Exchange Building
François Pinault is opening a museum to showcase his private art collection. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Because you were asking for a $400 hair dryer, Dyson has you covered. No word on scrotum compatibility [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Baby goat in Malaysia born with human face. Gee, wonder how that happens [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Guess where the laziest cities in the U.S. are. Go on, guess [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » 'Of course, it would be absolutely vital that our top government and military men be included to foster and impart the required principles of leadership and tradition. Naturally, they would breed prodigiously, eh?' It's started [Interesti
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Mental Floss » The Tragic Event That Led Samuel Morse to Develop the Telegraph
If it weren't for a tragic death in Morse's life, the telegraph may never have existed. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, April 27
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 27. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you've got $8,000,000 you could buy a whole Nevada town, which comes with an airstrip, a diner, a casino, and a waitress named Debbie [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Ted Cruz possibly to remove his skin suit this afternoon [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » If you've just committed a robbery in DC, hopping the White House fence is not a good getaway plan [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » We understand caring for the elderly can be tough. We also understand that it can be boring. But can you please NOT dress up dementia patients as Zombies or ask them if they are witches? KTHXBY [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Man drives around police roadblock, crashes into medical helicopter because Florida [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » DC police are on the lookout for two men who've been trying to lure young girls into the car with candy. *looks at police sketch* Holy hell, Gollum's teamed up with a zombie [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Disney cruise ship rescues 3 federal fugitives at sea. Must now choose between working in diamond mine, being trapped in a lamp or being turned into pumpkins as punishment [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Move over stupid Yellowstone super volcano. There's a hip new stupid super volcano in town. And this time… it's out for potatoes [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » See the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards Winners
The winning images were chosen from over 230,000 entries. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Pay What You Want: Apps bundle for Mac – photo editing, 3D modeling, website WYSIWYG, record streaming music, & more. But no flying cars. I was promised flying cars (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Fark.com RSS » Much like your relationships after three weeks, the Trump campaign is intentionally sending mixed signals [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Venezuela moves to a 2-day work week. Your move, France [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Man jumps from Brooklyn Bridge, survives with non-life threatening injuries. NYPD gives him only a 9.4 due to the degree of difficulty [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Sources in Best Korea say Kim Jong Un only orders missile launches when he's angry. Analysts still unsure what traumatic childhood event caused him to be so angry at the sea [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Brits are trying a no deodorant date night tonight. Looks like the French have won [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Today's "Child finds gun in backseat, shoots mom driving car" story is brought to you by Milwaukee [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Report says 2016 graduates not ready for college. But don't worry, they can't read it [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Happy Day After Chernobyl Day. Boy, don't I feel just radiant this morning [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 10 Fascinating Facts About the Evolution of Dating and Courtship
What is considered romantic today would have been scandalous, if not criminal, less than 100 years ago. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Playboy model, arrested for parental abduction, complains about life in prison, "I wish there would be at least one full-length mirror in here. I haven't looked at myself for months. It's cruel" [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » New Jersey law mandates women with "dense breasts" receive a letter describing their breasts in great detail, plus a recommendation to take up pole dancing [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Parents name their son 'Jet Star' after the airline he was born on board. Good thing he wasn't born on Virgin [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Police warn people not to take selfies with Atlanta Alligator….. even if someone else is holding your beer [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » What Makes Some Movie Endings Satisfying? This Video Essay Explains
In “How to End a Movie,” YouTube user Now You See It explores a range of classic movie endings, explaining why some work, while others don’t. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man finds source of annoying buzz coming from garage speaker – THOUSANDS OF BEES [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » US Air Force nominates the first Jew to ever become a service branch Chief of Staff. His mother would like you to know how proud she is of his brother the doctor [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman finds days-old ugly-ass exotic kittens in her barn [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Seattle and Portland have nothing on Denver when it comes to keeping it weird. Wooden silhouettes of monkeys and elephants popped up overnight throughout the metro area. Last month it was "strange baby faces" [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Skip the Pedicure! These Stockings Include Fake Painted Toenails
Each toe slot has a pre-painted toenail that is positioned so that it matches up with the wearer's toenails. [Link]
Mental Floss » Pick the Correct Word for Each Definition
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Americans set a new record this past week after TSA agents confiscate 73 guns from passengers carry-on luggage. So, do we chant USA USA USA or TSA TSA TSA? [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » In an effort to fight global warming, actual quote FTA: MPs urged farmers to encourage their cattle to fart and belch less, to help cut down on air pollution [Advice]
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Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: I am 33, and my boyfriend of 8 years is ready to get married. We broke up for a year, but we've been back together for 6 months. I love him, but he's not affectionate. I want kids and am getting older. This is okay, right?
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Fark.com RSS » San Francisco Fark Party – May 7th, 7pm – Lefty O'Douls [FarkParty]
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Fark.com RSS » Anti-vaccination parents who refused medical care for their young son stricken with meningitis, giving him maple syrup as if it were a cure-all, have been found guilty of killing him. Yes, even Canada has these nut jobs; it's not just the US [Fol
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Mental Floss » Study Shows That Childbearing Hips Are a Temporary Phenomenon
A new study shows that a woman’s pelvis expands during childbearing years, then returns to its previous shape. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Future Stars Who Appeared in Disney Channel Original Movies
Spoiler: This year’s Best Actress Oscar winner is one of them! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Apparently you can't make a call from your 200 ton locomotive in the middle of a tornado (3:41). Finally a tornado video where you stay for the commentary (Not safe for work language) [Scary]
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FMyLife » anon says FML
Today, I got pulled over by the cops for swerving a lot while driving. I tried to explain that my dog bit the back of my neck, but as soon as I opened my door to show him the bite marks and the dog, it ran out of the car. I still can't find him. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Only you can prevent forest fires. First make sure to change the batteries in your birdhouse fire alarm [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Starbucks creates a keyboard app with 28 coffee-inspired emojis, somehow finding a way to make ordering an iced venti caramel machiatto that much more complicated [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Welcome lurkers and Farkers, young and old. We built this thread on metaphors and soul. THIS is the Fark Writer's Thread [CSB]
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Mental Floss » Why Do I Make a Weird Face When I Apply Mascara?
The scientific reason behind those peculiar mouth contortions. [Link]
Mental Floss » Tie "Ron" On
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Mental Floss » These Wooden Rings Hold Tiny Landscapes
Tiny little worlds trapped in resin that you can wear around your finger. [Link]
FMyLife » CANTTAKEMORE says FML
Today, I seriously considered stepping in front of a car so that I could miss a few days of work. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Elevate Your Selfie Game With This A.I. Camera Drone
A carbon fiber shell makes its propellors safe to use inside. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Russian birthday boy [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Welcome To Xuenshanshe Village, Population: One
Liu Shengjia has been the only resident for about a decade. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Scientology officials are trying to lawyer up to prevent a less than flattering book on the church and their leaders from being published [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 10 Things People Thought Lived Inside Their Bodies
The human body is full of weird, gross and awe-inspiring stuff as we know it—but for people who lived when ideas were unbound by strict anatomical correctness, it was even more so. Here are 10 things people thought, and in some cases still think, were inhabiting their bodies. [Link]
Weird Universe » Name Change
July 1959: Upon becoming a U.S. citizen, Turkish-born Haroutioun A. Aprahamian changed his name to Haroutioun A. Abrahamian.
I know this got reported as weird news in the 1950s because it seemed like an odd twist on the phenomenon of immigrants Americanizing their names, but this guy probably just wanted to correct the spelling of his name which perhaps had … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » As more and more research indicates the Arctic is melting at an alarming rate, a satellite that plays a key part in monitoring the melting rate suddenly breaks down and won't be fixed anytime soon. How convenient [Weird]
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FMyLife » TheLifguard95 says FML
Today, I thought that working as a lifeguard I would be saving lives, rescuing people and things along those lines. What do I get told to do on my first shift? Clean all the fecal matter and hair out the pool. I almost threw up. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch Rare HD Footage of New York City in 1993
Touring iconic New York City landmarks, the video shows how the Big Apple has changed over the last few decades. [Link]
Weird Universe » Coco-Bay and Chiego-Foot
Original ad here.
Holloway's Pills and Ointment were apparently miraculous as seen by the number of ailments they could cure. But I was curious about two of the more obscure ills, and managed to track them down.
Definition here.
Yes, the treatment could cure leprosy! The second disorder is much less severe.
Definition here.
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Fark.com RSS » If being naked and firing a gun off in the city on Patriot's Day is crazy, I don't want to be sane [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » "In response to the nationwide Planned Parenthood protest, members of The Satanic Temple of Detroit crashed the event dressed in bondage fetish wear, baby masks and diapers and engaged in group flagellation" [Strange]
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Mental Floss » LEGO Has Crafted a Perfect Porsche Replica
Not exactly a kid's play set. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » First pot farming, then cock-fighting. What else was happening at Ohio site where eight were killed? [Followup]
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FMyLife » AnnaMuffin says FML
Today, my mother showed me a picture of a dog in need of a home. Excitedly, I asked if we were getting it, having wanted one for a few months now. She said, 'No. I'm not even sure why I showed you." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Historical Figures Whose Names Became Commonly Used Words
It’s a “Freudian slip.” And “Euclidean geometry.” The capitalization on such adjectives leaves little doubt that each was derived from a proper noun and not some lowly Latin root word. There are, however, those who have left us English speakers a more understated linguistic legacy, whose names live on as lowercase verbs and adjectives. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ISIS suffering financially. Apparently, the life of a Islamic terrorist isn't as glamorous as it seems [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Vagina [Asinine]
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FMyLife » Jjay08 says FML
Today, I discovered a purple BMX bike abandoned in my front yard. I wondered why it was there, until I looked over to discover that my own bike had be stolen. I guess they liked mine better. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Maybe robbery with a knife is not this thief's gig, especially if he only netted 7.7 yuan in three separate robberies [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Soldiers in Disguise
Great links to start a great morning! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman calls around to area Burger Kings at 3 A.M. to fulfill dying grandma's wish of a Double Whopper. It's far too dusty to wonder "Where Is Your God Now?" [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman going into labor rides a swan through floodwaters to safety. Top that, stork [Amusing]
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GraphJam » Look Out! He's Slashing!
Graph by: zombiecatwillgetyou Tagged: chainsaw , hockey , mask , Pie Chart , pyscho , slashing , sports Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I'll Drown In This!
Graph by: abberwockyyy Tagged: Blood , cut , Pie Chart , shaving , wound Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Ladies, Welcome to the Future
Quantifying Everything For Great Justice Graph by: Childish_Antics Tagged: britney spears , icons , kardashian , Memes , snooki , women Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Did You Know a Knight Can Visit Every Space on a Chess Board?
Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: best of week , chess , game , knight Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » Traffic warden celebrates career high with most expensive car ever ticketed (Not safe for work images in sidebar) [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Musician Instagrams Amazing Shots of Hummingbirds in Her Backyard
Just call Tracy Johnson the "bird whisperer." [Link]
Futility Closet » The Discursive Dilemma
The employees of a company are trying to decide whether to give up a pay raise so they can afford to install a workplace safety measure. Each employee will vote for the sacrifice if she thinks the danger is sufficiently serious, if the safety measure is sufficiently effective, and if the pay sacrifice is sufficiently bearable. Otherwise she’ll vote against … [Link]
FMyLife » Sting says FML
Today, there was a gigantic wasp in my room. It stupidly flew upwards and got hit by the rotating fan. It then immediately decided to take it's revenge by stinging me. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » CO2 is making Earth greener. Too bad about the rising seas [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Aussie vintner unveils "hipster wine" that blends Garnacha, Monastrell and Tempranillo grapes, ironically eschews usual hipster-wine tropes of cloudy appearance, minimalist label and crazy mash-up of obscure grapes [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » How Shannon Xinjing Lee is Turning Eggplants Into Electrocatalysts
By Shannon Xinjing Lee, as told to Shiwani Srivastava What powerful surprises are hiding in your pantry? That question drove Shannon Xinjing Lee, a 19-year-old student from Singapore, to develop a battery electrocatalyst—out of an eggplant! We asked Lee, who won the 2014 Young Scientist Award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, what led her to this groundbreaking … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night stays these couriers, but a BAC of .30 and a street sign will [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 8 Simple Tips to Get Your Security Deposit Back
Presented by Allstate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 12-year-old girl runs a half marathon by mistake. Submitter once mistook a pair of dark navy pants for black pants. That was rough [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Let's go combat illegal gold mining in the Amazon. Cool, I call shotgun [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Fight breaks out among security guards at Coachella, 2 people stabbed in places you probably haven't heard of [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Sheepdog Travels 240 Miles To Find His Family
A homesick sheepdog in the UK has travelled 240 miles to find his original owners. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lawn mower explosion? Lawn mower explosion [Scary]
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Mental Floss » You Can Order the Script for 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'
… but it won't arrive until after the movie comes out, spoiler seekers. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ohio Police MIGHT have a possible suspect in the execution-style slayings of 8 members of an Ohio family: The guy who made death threats against them on Facebook [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Old n' busted: dogfighting. New hotness: sheep cage fights [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Prince died because C: He had to fulfill Biblical Prophecy? [Facepalm]
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FMyLife » Dashofweak says FML
Today, I did the math and discovered that every year, I pay the equivalent cost of a luxury car to a college that can't even keep rats out of the dorms. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Star_Wars_Lover says FML
Today, my husband got a vasectomy. My mother-in-law is extremely upset that he only gave her one grandson. Guess my other son doesn't count. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Wilhelm says FML
Today, I heard water dripping at the back of our house. I went to investigate, only to find a man peeing on our garden gnome. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Homeless man with gag reflex calls 911 to report bomb threats, hurls in back of cop car…then so much more happened because it's Florida [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Based on witness sketches, it seems that a one-eyed pirate with a Mr. Hanky tattoo and his lopsided friend tried to abduct a child in Northwest D.C [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » Japanese Bears are Moving (and Conserving) Cherry Trees with Poop
Researchers found that the trees are migrating up the mountain (and out of dangerously warming temperatures), with help from the bears that eat their fruit. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you don't have your bank card, you can still withdraw however much money you want from an ATM using a gas canister that you probably have in your car anyway [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Can you describe the ruckus, officer? [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Apparently, railroads still build large trestle bridges out of wood. And apparently wood still burns. With impressive picture [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Spanking causes worse behavior … but better daddy issues [Obvious]
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