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.”
FMyLife » probablyadopted1 says FML
Today, my family savagely mocked me to the point of tears, all for using "big", "fancy" words like "accommodations" and "hospitality". FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I found out that my daughter not only has a boyfriend, but that they're trying for a baby. She's barely 15. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 of History's Most Remarkable Teachers
Their strength, dedication, and creativity deserve extra gold stars. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » According to new government data, Hepatitis C now kills more people in the United States than every other infectious disease combined [Scary]
[link] [71 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » See the Horned Lizard’s Bloody Defense Mechanism in Slo-Mo
If you can't beat 'em, squirt 'em. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » King of Righteousness has been arrested for selling crack. Also, he was accompanied by a trout [Amusing]
[link] [27 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Department of Justice to North Carolina: HB-2? How about HB-HellNo [Spiffy]
[link] [299 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In analysis of college student sleep patterns, students at higher-ranking colleges hit the hay at 1 AM, but most everyone gets a regular 7 hours. "I haven't seen anything like this before" [Weird]
[link] [26 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Donald Trump sits down with The New York Times and details his first 100 days in office should he win in November [Scary]
[link] [369 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 60 Facts About the 'Star Wars' Universe for Star Wars Day
May the 4th be with you. [Link]
Mental Floss » Customize Your Workspace With Printed Vinyl Desk Covers
Apply any image you want to these high-quality standing desk covers. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Force Is With This 'Hamilton'-'Star Wars' Mashup
"My name is Luke the son of Anakin." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ♫Champagne bottle, brand new McLaren, oak tree you're in my way♫ [Dumbass]
[link] [52 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Recently Discovered Middle-Earth Map Has Annotations By J.R.R. Tolkien
The annotated map has been acquired by Oxford's Bodleian Libraries. [Link]
Mental Floss » These Are the Best Gifts to Give for Teacher Appreciation Week
This week, get the teachers in your life something they'll actually value. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » German soldiers had to leave NATO exercises early because they're not allowed to work overtime [Stupid]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Status of Fort McMurray updated to no longer on fire: "It's just blocks and blocks of soot, basically" [Followup]
[link] [113 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Donald Trump is one step from the presidency and we're getting high on anti-diarrhea drugs. Not saying these are related, but they might be [Interesting]
[link] [77 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chinese Army: "We need more young people to join. Are they still into guns and hip hop?" Book it, done [Stupid]
[link] [40 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It doesn't get any more plush than a Garland county jail bathrobe [Stupid]
[link] [12 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Discover Likely Cause for Earthquakes in Southeastern U.S.
The quakes will likely continue in the region for some time. [Link]
Mental Floss » Are Star Wars Fans Better Writers Than Trekkies?
To find out, Grammarly analyzed nearly 2000 comments from Star Wars and Star Trek Reddit fan communities. [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Professional Window Washers
Yes, they try not to look down—but not for the reason you might think. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ron Weasley lookalike wakes up from anesthesia as the most annoying gangster ever [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't kid yourself Jimmy, if a cow ever got the chance he'd eat you and everyone you cared about [Asinine]
[link] [70 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » People aged 65 and over are drinking way more, because what the hell else is there to do all day? [Obvious]
[link] [59 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember to always wear your life vest while out boating, especially if you are a Jack Russell terrier [Sappy]
[link] [31 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this piece of stone [Photoshop]
[link] [18 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: A Computer That Continuously Generates Full House Scripts
Fullest House is a website that uses a computer to continuously generate Full House scripts—but why? * Intriguing Headline of the Day: This Australian Island Has Been Fighting a Never Ending Rat War * This is the perfect serene place for Star Wars fans to journey to in their mind. * Before it was rewritten and renamed, the song Thriller … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Suspected human remains found at recycling plant. That's what this city needs – more serial killers going green [Scary]
[link] [27 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Tennis Ball-Sized Diamond Expected to Fetch More Than $70 Million at Auction
The 1109-carat stone is the largest gem-quality diamond discovered in more than a century and the second-largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After being held in captivity for two years, man thanks the one person who helped set him free: Dennis Rodman [Followup]
[link] [25 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Head of Egyptian intelligence agency pins blame for creation of ISIS where it belongs: Tom & Jerry cartoons [Obvious]
[link] [42 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Time for the annual "Most fat and calorie dishes at chain restaurants" list. Or "my new updated bucket list." Depends if you see the milkshake as half-empty or half-full. Bonus – not a slideshow [Murica]
[link] [78 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » With no more important problems to solve, the United Nations takes aim at celebrities posing with monkeys on Instagram [Stupid]
[link] [9 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » It Took 400 Hours to Create This Massive 'Minecraft' Map
This custom map is available for any player to download and explore. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Teenager thinks up a genius plan to rob a marijuana dealer. Which might have worked if he hadn't accidentally shot himself in the groin almost immediately [Dumbass]
[link] [47 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » When You're Coerced to Act, Your Brain Responds Differently
When you do something under orders, you have smaller brain waves related to action, a new study finds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Most people don't think of a gardener as psycho. Then again, most gardeners don't threaten their neighbors with a chainsaw [Scary]
[link] [33 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, May 4
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, May 4. [Link]
Mental Floss » ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Website Adds Playable Retro Video Games
What would Quicksilver do? [Link]
Mental Floss » IKEA Is Going to Sell Hydroponics Starter Kits
The Swedish company is debuting soil-less indoor gardening equipment. [Link]
Mental Floss » Meet the Family Behind Japan's Oldest Sake Distillery
For the Sudo family, making sake isn't just a livelihood—it's a long-standing tradition. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile in San Francisco a backyard pine tree is saved from the ax [Sappy]
[link] [68 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Learn to be a pentester using Kali Linux penetration testing. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Mental Floss » How to Keep Flowers Fresh for Longer
What to do to keep your vase full of flowers from wilting. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Phase two of the Kasich/Cruz coalition to be implemented this afternoon [NewsFlash]
[link] [742 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Look Up! A Pre-Dawn Meteor Shower Arrives for Cinco de Mayo
Watch stars rain down from the sky in the best meteor shower this month—and if you live in the Southern Hemisphere, the best meteor shower of the year. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Kansas DCFS finally gets around to doing something about the Branch Dildonian who thought the Malheur Wildlife refuge occupation was a "bring your kids to work day" activity [Followup]
[link] [137 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Facebook Pays 10-Year-Old $10,000 for Hacking Instagram
All in a day's work. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » McDonald's testing out new garlic fries, and they actually look good [PSA]
[link] [83 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Wendy's Free Rusty Razor Blade With Every Fountain Drink proves not to be as popular with consumers as Wendy's marketing was convinced it would [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Repeat from 1985. Speeding driver found with drugs and $11K in cash. This is a [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 10 Pop Art Facts about Keith Haring
Happy birthday to Keith Haring, whose colorful and thoughtful art can still be seen around the world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A proposed erotic theme park featuring genitalia-shaped bumper cars has aroused debate in Brazil (Not safe for work) [Giggity]
[link] [71 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mail carrier who stops at 1,091 mailboxes on her daily route notices one woman hasn't picked up her mail, saves her life after finding she fell and can't get up [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Scuze me do you have a minute to talk about Jesus our Lord? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » How hardcore is Australia? Even their apples bleed [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Intelligence chief warns ISIS could attack the US. But then again, so can Canada [PSA]
[link] [38 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » While everyone else was watching defeaTED and "Feeling the 'Bern" last night, Iranian forces say they'll close the strategic Strait of Hormuz to the US and its allies if they "threaten" the Islamic Republic [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Nobody–and I mean NOBODY–is quite as acrobatically drunk as Eastern Europeans [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember when building up infrastructure was all the rage? New Orleans now has 6 months to think about all 5 million reasons it didn't [Fail]
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FMyLife » prince232 says FML
Today, after having a second interview with a club I want to work for, the interviewer ignored my work references. Instead, he told me he was going to call the only manager I never got along with, for reference in a job I left 5 years ago, because he knows her personally. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Maddi says FML
Today, I went on a coffee date with a man I met online. His "friend" had tagged along. We were having a good conversation, until the friend pulls out his laptop and says, "So let me tell you a little bit about our travel business," and talked about a pyramid scheme for an hour. FML [Link]
FMyLife » dead_painter says FML
Today, after spending hours of my time painting sets for the last two months – with less dedication than only the head painter herself, and to the point where my health and grades suffered – I finally got to see the play I worked so hard on. I was the only one they forgot to put in the playbill. FML [Link]
FMyLife » unmarried says FML
Today, my fiancé received his divorce papers. Thanks to his procrastinating, his divorce is effective May 29th. We're supposed to get married on May 28th. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » University lecturer decides to do an impromptu online poll on what makes a great athlete, quickly discovers that the internet is dicks all the way down [Amusing]
[link] [28 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Name the Shared Word Missing From These Movie Titles
Fill in the blank! [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Still Touting the Tartan
[Link]
Mental Floss » A New Computer Program Can Test Lung Health Over the Phone
With SpiroCall, people will be able to dial an 800 number and breathe into the phone while a program on the other end analyzes the sound of their breath. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Airline travel tip: If your carry-on bag contains $3.3 million in cash and valuables, you might want to rethink putting it in the overhead compartment [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Student: "Despite the chickens not going to plan, we still released the locusts and crickets" [Facepalm]
[link] [29 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 8 Rejected Ideas for Movie Sequels
Had things worked out differently, Indiana Jones would have been killed and Jessica Rabbit would have been captured by a Nazi spy. [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 Things You Might Not Know About Homebrewing
For National Homebrew Day, here are some facts (as well as a few tips) to help you start brewing up your own beer. [Link]
Mental Floss » What Is the Difference Between a King and an Emperor?
A regal answer from our friends at Quora. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man makes a bolt for the border [Strange]
[link] [19 comments] [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Lederhosen. Why?
American patient on cell: …and I don't even know *how* it happened, I remember I had my pants on… Emergency Room
Germany [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark-ready headline: "No regrets from woman who paid $8500 for horse penis operation" [Obvious]
[link] [67 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Reflective Collars Help Drivers Spot India's Stray Animals at Night
One organization has already outfitted 300 animals with the "magic collars." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You're stuck in a rut, you've got a pet duck, your story is lacking, but all you hear is quacking. Welcome to the Fark Writers Thread, where all your dreams get turned into terrible, awful, not-very good slash-fic. THIS is Fark's Writers
[link] [67 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these sea sheep [Photoshop]
[link] [17 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Discover the Science Behind Your Cat’s Weird Ways
Your fluffy friend is acting like the wild animal he or she is. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After years of subjecting people to Celine, Justin Bieber and Alan Thicke, Canada finally agrees to join UN torture ban [Spiffy]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Weird Universe » Caffeinated Shampoo
The Wall Street Journal reports that one of the latest things in hair care is caffeinated shampoo. The buzz is that the caffeine stimulates hair growth, though too much caffeine might have the opposite effect.
Add this to the list of caffeinated products we've reported on here at WU. We now have (in addition to the shampoo) caffeinated peanut butter, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Looks like marriage to that Nickelback guy has taken its toll [Amusing]
[link] [30 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fort McMurray, the center of Alberta's Oil Sands Region, is on fire. Town under mandatory evacuation since Sunday. "It's getting worse and not getting better" [Followup]
[link] [80 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Sara says FML
Today, my boyfriend and I went to visit his grandparents. Everything went well, until his grandmother approached me and asked me if I wanted to try some of her old bras. I didn't want to be rude, so I went with her. Most awkward moment of my life. FML [Link]
FMyLife » kaleemuller says FML
Today, I returned from a week long vacation in Aruba. After 10 hours of travel and 3 flights, I was walking to my car at the airport, excited to finally get home, only to realize I left my car keys, apartment keys, and work keys at the resort. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » How Do Cicadas Make So Much Noise?
In a short video, wildlife filmmaker and photographer Sandesh Kadur explains exactly how, and why, cicadas make so much noise. [Link]
Weird Universe » The World Coal-Carrying Championship
Home page here. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I got off work early to go home and surprise my girlfriend with lunch, only to come home to her in the middle of packing up all of her stuff. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » But I don't wanna be a pirate [Amusing]
[link] [39 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch This Single Propeller Drone Fly Awkwardly in Circles
This controllable drone somehow finds balance in its unconventional design. [Link]
Mental Floss » Still Touting the Tartan
[Link]
Mental Floss » French Artist Cuts Paper Into Incredibly Detailed Art Pieces
Some of the most detailed papercraft we've seen. [Link]
FMyLife » ChaosFerret says FML
Today, I spent six hours making chicken and black bean chili for a big family gathering. I go to use the restroom. I come back to the pot on the floor with my cat standing in the chili, eating it. FML [Link]
FMyLife » AverageDeskJoe says FML
Today, I met with my boss hoping to hear about a possible raise that had been promised many months ago. He then told me that the only way I would get a raise was if I found a better paying job and took it, and that the company was in no position to offer anyone a raise. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Words You Probably Didn't Know Came From Sports
Sports journalist and former baseball player Josh Chetwynd has compiled what appears to be an exhaustive collection in his new book The Field Guide to Sports Metaphors: A Compendium of Competitive Words and Idioms. Here are the sports-related origins of just six of the over 300 terms included in the book. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "You have earned the right to stay alive, but not to be free yet" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » ♫ There's no end to oak oppression / It's too late to pass a law / For the trees are all kept equal / By fungus, rot, and fall ♫ [Sappy]
[link] [36 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Duck, duck, duck, AAAAH GET THIS GOOSE OFF ME [Scary]
[link] [39 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » ImilkedYourMom says FML
Today, after a 14-mile bike tour in Chicago, I got rug burn on my inner thighs. Having the hostel room all by myself for the last couple of days, I got naked and let the air conditioner cool me off. I then had to explain to my roommate that walked in on me that I seriously was not jerking off. … [Link]
FMyLife » newbornphotog says FML
Today, I finally realized I've spent the last 6 years building a business I hate. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Key Word: Dumb
Graph by: marzoz10 Tagged: angry birds , iphone , luck , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I Think You Missed a Spot, Kiddo
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: girls , grandma , gross , Pie Chart , sunscreen Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » Enjoy Your Morning Brew in a Goat-Horn-Shaped Coffee Mug
If you're the type who bleats if you don't get enough caffeine, this one's for you. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Do you like to make babies cry? Do you like free airfare? Have we got a deal for you [Spiffy]
[link] [37 comments] [Link]
Futility Closet » Back on Track
Partially paralyzed in the Boer War, British infantry officer Hugh Trenchard traveled to Switzerland to recuperate and took up tobogganing out of boredom. Because he couldn’t brake properly, he traveled dangerously fast, and one day the toboggan leapt over the bank and parted company with him in midair. “His body hit the side of the hill two or three times … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The '80s band ABC is still around, taking out suicide bombers in Cameroon [Spiffy]
[link] [51 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » What is Tram Bowling? Watch for Yourself
Every year, tram drivers come from around Europe to compete in various challenges. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Half of teens admit to being addicted to their phones. The other half were too distracted by their phones to answer the question [Obvious]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Clauric says FML
Today, I found out my 35 year-old brother got divorced 18 months ago when my now ex-sister-in-law told me via Facebook messenger, and asked me to tell my parents, as both of them were too scared to do it themselves. FML [Link]
FMyLife » JoshWontonDo says FML
Today, I tried to charge my phone at school by removing the socket for the fan. All the computers in the room turned off. I accidentally removed the power cables for the computers and got suspended. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Smart Things to Look For in a New Neighborhood
Presented by Allstate. [Link]
Mental Floss » Street Artists Set to Take Over Coney Island This Summer
The outdoor street art museum returns with over 20 new murals painted by street artists from all over the world. [Link]
Mental Floss » Amsterdam Is Appointing the World's First Bike Mayor
A no-brainer for a city where bikes outnumber people. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your mom would be very disappointed with this map of what mom-related search terms each state Googles more than the others [Strange]
[link] [39 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Charlie Keating was a brave Navy SEAL who lost his life in the fight against ISIS. His grandfather, if you are old enough to remember, was the antithesis of this tag [Hero]
[link] [73 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » More Testosterone Means More Foot Wiggling for These Frogs
Bornean rock frogs use visual “foot flags” to ward off rivals in their noisy environment. [Link]
Mental Floss » Self-Perpetuating Female Salamanders Are Better Off Without Males, Study Finds
All-female mole salamanders could grow back body parts 1.5 times faster than a related species that used sex to reproduce. [Link]
Mental Floss » Study Explores Why We Mix Up Some Names and Not Others
The study found that name mix-ups (calling one person by another’s name) usually occur within the same relationship category. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Now that most of you have health insurance (thanks, Obama) you might want to know that the 3rd leading cause of death in the US is medical error [Creepy]
[link] [62 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Apparently when your 'friendly' neighbor mows your lawn they get the right to own the land, at least for this Austrian homeowner [Weird]
[link] [53 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Attention Job Hunters: Here Are the Least Stressful Companies in America
Work doesn't have to be the most stressful part of life. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Body with feet encased in artisanal, hand-crafted concrete blocks washes ashore in Brooklyn [Obvious]
[link] [81 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There may be a 12th secret ingredient in the KFC recipe [Sick]
[link] [55 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Short Video Explains How ATMs Work
While it might sound insane to leave that much money out on the street, ATMs are actually amazingly high-tech—and well protected—devices. [Link]
FMyLife » insurgent says FML
Today, I'm so lonely, I wrote my number on a desk at my university, hoping someone would text me. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The ABC of Architects
Take a tour of some of the world's great buildings in under two minutes with the "ABC of Architects," a beautiful animation by Andrea Stinga and Federico Gonzalez. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Trump motorcade is now on Cruz control [NewsFlash]
[link] [1276 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Largest fire evacuation in Alberta's history is ongoing due to the Fort McMurray wildfire. Link goes to live coverage [Scary]
[link] [93 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New animated message from the Jehovah's Witnesses' Watchtower Society tells kids struggling with same-sex attraction that God is basically like the TSA, or something like that [Strange]
[link] [118 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Antidepressants May Quadruple the Risk of Tooth Implant Failure
“SSRIs are a good thing, but they have an inhibitory effect on osteoblasts, bone cells, which we’ve only known about since 2010,” Sebastiano Andreana tells mental_floss. [Link]
FMyLife » WeighYourWords says FML
Today, my overweight colleague twisted his ankle. He's pretty self-conscious about his weight, but I had a brain-fart and told him he shouldn't try to put too much weight on it. His feelings are more hurt than his ankle now. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Massive Manhattan Christian Orthodox church fire one of four Christian Orthodox churches that were torched around the world on Sunday, which was Easter for Orthodox Christians. Coincidence, I Think NOT [Interesting]
[link] [47 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this scary monster [Photoshop]
[link] [14 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The TSA Is Getting Rich From Your Loose Change
In 2015, the agency made about $765,759. [Link]
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