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 » SpaceX Taps Hollywood Costume Designer to Create Its Space Suits
The goal: to design a stylish new space suit for the 21st century. [Link]
FMyLife » Giraafe says FML
Today, I got grounded because I didn't send my aunt a Mother's Day present. Not only is she not married she doesn't have kids. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NEWS: Man shoots himself while cleaning gun. FARK: Doesn't notice the new hole in his body until he changes his shirt. FLORIDA TAG: Two days later [Florida]
[link] [122 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Stylish, Flask-Shaped Water Bottle Fits in Your Pocket
You'll never buy a disposable bottle again. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Facts About 'Twister' That Don't Suck
Hollywood's favorite tornado movie is turning 20! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In Kazakhstan there are now many hipsters, they engage in art, photography, design, and journalism. Very nice [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » DC Metro GM says they've learned their lesson, don't wait hours to close a station after a giant fireball rolls through [Obvious]
[link] [41 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » According to poultry insurer, rise in hen hipsters has led to increased crime committed by gangs of hipster-hen thieves. "Norfolk Police said it was not currently aware of any crime trends involving chickens" [Scary]
[link] [35 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Shock Top Launches Adult Summer Camp Full of Beer
Because nothing makes capture the flag more fun than booze. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Florida Man finally has his sidekick, "Gator Boy", however they just can't celebrate at Wendy's [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Farts against heroin [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Korea's national restaurant is a Country Bear Jamboree with Stepford wives [Creepy]
[link] [32 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Time the Crown Jewels Were Stolen
Remarkably, the thief wasn’t punished for his actions. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Caller: HELP, HELP, there's a bull on my roof. Response: Bullsh*t. Caller: Yeah that too [Strange]
[link] [17 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri thinks your terrorist organization is too extreme, it might be time to dial things back a bit [Interesting]
[link] [23 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Just imagine how bad it would have been had he been christened Seriously Disturbed Dean Bryan [Scary]
[link] [41 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Leaked Panama papers reveal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's election campaign was financed by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz. U.S. still restricted to financing Israel's military only [Interesting]
[link] [96 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hormones released during hunger give you 'poor impulse control'. You should get a tattoo of that [Interesting]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Johnny 5 turns 30 [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » The 'Running of the Goats' turns baaad when it turns into 'Goats on the Run' [Strange]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Failsafe says FML
Today, I worked up the courage to ask out the girl I liked. I got her a nice bracelet for her birthday and asked her on a date when I gave it to her. "Aww, you're so sweet!" was the response to the gift. Her response to the date proposal? "Wait, you aren't gay?" FML [Link]
FMyLife » fckdorms says FML
Today, like every other day, my roommate's alarm began to go off at 7:30am. What time does she have to wake up? 10:00am. Why does she have her alarm go off for two and a half hours? Because last semester she needed it to go off then and she is too lazy to change it. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Artist Uses Real Plants and Flowers to Create Nature-Inspired Tattoos
Here's a way to get some truly one-of-a-kind ink. [Link]
Mental Floss » 'The Walking Dead' Coloring Book Comes Out Tomorrow
It's the perfect way to bide your time in between seasons. [Link]
Mental Floss » 16 Conditions You Didn't Know Physical Therapy Could Help Treat
More than 93,000 physical therapists (PTs) in America treat neurological, movement, and genetic disorders as well as more common issues like headaches and dizziness. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New video reveals ISIS has weaponized CrossFit, parkour [Scary]
[link] [65 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Group of Skydivers Play Quidditch in Mid-Air
No word on whether butterbeer played any part in this decision. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The last frontier in 'bandit' nicknames has been been claimed [Strange]
[link] [33 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this intimate reality [Photoshop]
[link] [20 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Crazy Derby Hats
Sometimes it seems like the hats at the Kentucky Derby are even more interesting than the race itself. * Pen caps have holes in them to keep you from choking to death. * The Church Lady made her glorious return to SNL on last week's show. * Are you about to meet the man behind the voice of Mr. Kool-Aid? … [Link]
Mental Floss » Do Your Career a Favor: Stop Connecting to People on LinkedIn
Having a million connections makes the network less useful, one expert argues. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pentagon reassigns whistleblower who leaked critical ISIS intelligence. Not for jeopardizing national security as if she were Edward Snowden, but for her continued swearing [Interesting]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Italian court absolves men of bloodcurdling public goat slaughter. To be fair, it's not like they were geologists or anything [Strange]
[link] [39 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » A LEGO Contraption That Sets Planets and Moons in Motion
If you're still working with rectangular LEGOs, you're missing out. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The kimchi and underage female entertainment was great. 5 stars [Asinine]
[link] [62 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In celebration of Europe Day, here's what Europeans think of each other: Miserable, Racist, Weak, Crazy, Good at Water Polo [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 10 Resolute Facts About William Seward
Abraham Lincoln’s most trusted advisor may have also been the most divisive politician of his time. [Link]
Futility Closet » New Tricks
A British officer in the 44th regiment, who had occasion, when in Paris, to pass one of the bridges across the Seine, had his boots, which had been previously well polished, dirtied by a poodle Dog rubbing against them. He in consequence went to a man who was stationed on the bridge, and had them cleaned. The same circumstance having … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Relatives of Nazi hierarchy struggle with legacy, going as far as sterilization to end the succession of monsters, because changing their name and being not evil never occurred to them [Stupid]
[link] [131 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, May 9
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 9. [Link]
Mental Floss » Study: Half of Your Friends Don’t Consider You Their Friend
Friendship is a two-way street … sometimes. [Link]
Mental Floss » Paul Thomas Anderson Directed Radiohead’s New Video—and It's Playing in Theaters
Grab some popcorn! [Link]
Mental Floss » How to Take the Perfect Nap
For starters, indulge in a siesta around 2 to 3 p.m. [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch Storm Chasers Get Dangerously Close to a Tornado in Colorado
It's like a real-life version of 'Twister.' [Link]
Mental Floss » Which of These TV Show Names Start With 'The'?
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NC Gov. Pat McCrory: Come at me, Feds. DOJ: I'm your huckleberry. Announcement 3:30pm ET [Live]
[link] [1011 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Backyard and Balcony Habitats You Can Build to Attract Wildlife
It requires surprisingly little effort. [Link]
FMyLife » StephiLynn says FML
Today, my coworker told me when we got to work that she purposely left her phone at home. I then had to suffer 8 hours of listening to her constantly whine like a toddler about how much she missed her phone. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Ma, Mom, Mother etc.
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Fark.com RSS » William Shatner congratulates new mayor of London: "KHAAAANNN" [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Is This Game Set on Mars the Next 'Oregon Trail'?
'Offworld Trading Company' may be your next obsession. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Australian Chancellor resigns. This is not a repeat from 1938 [PSA]
[link] [34 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » US 'surgical strikes' in Afghanistan keep on hitting surgeries and surgeons [Asinine]
[link] [106 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, for Mother's Day, I surprised my Mother with the news I that I'll be visiting in June. The last time we got to visit was 4 years ago, we live 4000 miles apart and it's a very expensive trip. She said, "No, come next June, I want to lose some more weight before seeing you." FML [Link]
FMyLife » Brandon says FML
Today, my wife cancelled on our date we had planned for over a month. It would have been our first one-on-one date since the birth of our first child. Our child is over 13 months old. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Saxicolous says FML
Today, I was helping a customer find some shoes. When I brought her a size, she got a phone call. I motioned to the shoes and mouthed, "Bigger size" so I didn't interrupt her. She yelled, "Give me a fucking minute," and stormed out. About 5 minutes later, I realized she'd stolen the shoes. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Blumoo Bluetooth – turns your phone into a universal remote. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
[link] [2 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Psychological Trick Behind Potato Chip Bags
One part of the bag design that’s completely intentional: the noise it makes. [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Lesser-Known Versions of Famous Pop Culture Characters
Who you gonna call? Not “the other” Ghostbusters. [Link]
Mental Floss » An Inside Look at Florida's Turtle Hospital
The Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys is the first fully licensed veterinary hospital exclusively for sea turtles. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Brilliant Ways to Use Socks That Lost Their Mate
In honor of Lost Sock Memorial Day, let's repurpose some lonely socks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ponch inconsolable [Sad]
[link] [34 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Half a million Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram will get $80 to help start their lives over, which is $80 more than you'll be getting if either Clinton or Trump wins [Interesting]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's a 'Sikh Captain America' now, and he's battling hate, intolerance and Donald Trump [Hero]
[link] [67 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Kneeling Godwin sells for £12 million at auction [Repeat]
[link] [34 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Let this idiot show you how not to cut down a tree [PSA]
[link] [72 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today, Ferguson, Missouri will swear in a new police chief that will hopefully not oversee any questionable uses of force on his watch [Followup]
[link] [63 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Allah is a paedo," says the voice of experience [Dumbass]
[link] [45 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Could You Really Cry Someone a River?
Some enterprising students decided to find out. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Homeland Security to release harmless gas in NYC subway system for bio-terrorism drill. Wait … how will anyone be able to tell? [Scary]
[link] [28 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » wearingashirtatthepool says FML
Today, I spent thirty minutes on the phone with my best friend's mom, because her daughter was too afraid to tell me that I'm no longer a bridesmaid at her wedding because I'm too fat. FML [Link]
Overheard In The Office » …So Your Legs Won’t Fit Through
Suit in bathroom: Don’t you hate it when the hole in your underwear is in the wrong spot? Cottage Grove
Wisconsin Overheard by: um.. yah [Link]
Weird Universe » Edible Nail Polish
KFC Hong Kong has announced that it's created edible nail polish. It will come in two flavors, Original and Hot & Spicy. The company says, "To use, consumers simply apply and dry like regular nail polish, and then lick—again and again and again."
Obviously a marketing gimmick, but seems that they really are going to produce some of this stuff. … [Link]
Mental Floss » What Are Loofahs Made Of?
Something to ponder during your next bubble bath. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ceiling Cat's owner arrested [Strange]
[link] [16 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Swedishsummer says FML
Today, we finally got some signs of summer in Sweden and I went to hang out in the sun with some friends. I was wearing sunglasses so I only put sunscreen on my nose and forehead. I now have a dick-shaped area in my face where I didn't completely burn my face off. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Alex says FML
Today, after spending $120 to have a bouquet of flowers delivered to my mom, she called to complain that I had forgotten about her for Mother's day, but also praise my sister for apparently receiving my flowers I sent at the door and passing them off as hers. FML [Link]
FMyLife » antwhite1987 says FML
Today, my 5 year-old daughter saw me getting ready to sit down in a fold-out camp chair, and told me, with a big smile on her face, "Daddy, you're too fat to sit in that chair. You'll break it with your big butt." Out of the mouths of babes, I guess. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this toll taking [Photoshop]
[link] [22 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Ring Turns Your Arm Into a Smart Watch Interface
Here's the smart watch feature we've been waiting for. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your daily weirdness from Japan: Artist won't be charged with obscenity for displaying a kayak modeled from a 3D scan of her vagina [Followup]
[link] [110 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Surely no-one will have a problem with this [Unlikely]
[link] [81 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Experience the Torment of Cinematic Writer’s Block With This Supercut
Don't worry: it’s way more fun to watch than to have in real life. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » College student, naked from the waist down, bursts into pastor's house and punches "Father Jon" over 30 times in the face, perhaps mistaking him for Papa John [Scary]
[link] [65 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Oval Office Decor Through The Decades: All the Presidents' Desks
Eighteen U.S. presidents have conducted business in the Oval Office since it was first constructed in 1909, but in all that time, only six desks have been used. [Link]
Weird Universe » Bop Fables: Jack and the Beanstalk
[Link]
FMyLife » hungry hungry harvey says FML
Today, my wife is so determined to keep me on my diet that, as I'm off work for the next week, she has gotten rid of all the food in the house. She has also taken the phones and iPads so I can't order a takeaway, and taken all my trousers so I can't walk to the shops. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Short Documentary About Florida's Turtle Hospital
The Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys is the first fully licensed veterinary hospital exclusively for sea turtles. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ground control to Major Fawn, see shells in Seychelles by the sea shore, and Baywatch star is now engaged to a girl nearly hoff his age: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 5/1 – 5/7 [FarkBlog]
[link] [3 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » There's Now a Faster, Easier Way to Send GIFs Via Text Message
GIPHY's new keyboard integrates GIF search into your smartphone's messaging app. [Link]
Mental Floss » Ma, Mom, Mother etc.
[Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's always the pretty ones…well, 'til the makeup comes off [Dumbass]
[link] [59 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Instagram User Pairs Amazing Food With Fancy Shoes
So you know how to pair a taco with the right set of shoes. [Link]
FMyLife » SleepyMommy says FML
Today, my husband was going to let me sleep in for Mother's Day. That would have been great, if my brother didn't call me at 5:30 in the morning to say Happy Mother's Day. Now I'm up like any other day. FML [Link]
FMyLife » boringhusband says FML
Today, while at dinner with my wife, she asked me what was on my mind as I stared blankly at the window. "Nothing" was interpreted as, "We are boring, and can't stand each other." FML [Link]
FMyLife » seriouslydad says FML
Today, I realized why my dad got mad when he found out that my girlfriend and I have sex. Turns out he's jealous because he thinks she's hot, and wishes he was the one sleeping with her. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Life Hacks for Using Socks That Lost Their Mate
In honor of Lost Sock Memorial Day, let's repurpose some lonely socks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Best Korea expels BBC news team as they try to exit the country [Silly]
[link] [45 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This clerk at a 7-11 sold the winning $429 million Powerball ticket, wasn't even supposed to be there that day [Followup]
[link] [34 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Claustrophobic Cinema
Start your week with these awesome links! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Finally, after 350 long years, we find out who the Man in the Iron Mask is [Interesting]
[link] [65 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I walked in on my mom in the bathroom, washing a dildo. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 310lbs 45-year-old body builder would argue with the haters, but he has to take some more steroids in 26 minutes [Dumbass]
[link] [151 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 40 Awesome A-Words To Advance Your Vocabulary
Don't be agelastic or an ashcat—these words will help even a budding abecedarian. [Link]
GraphJam » Book Costs
Graph by: Killerwombat2112 Tagged: Bar Graph , book , college , cost , enjoy , hardcover , kids , once , read , textbook Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Doorless Bathroom of Doom
Graph by: madameziggy Tagged: bathroom , doors , killing , murder , Pie Chart , The Sims , video games Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » Turn Your Favorite Instagram Photo Into Personalized Swim Trunks
Is it art imitating life, or life imitating art? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » University of Northern Iowa grad student missed graduation because she was job hunting in Pennsylvania and her flight was delayed, so the university held a private ceremony for her. No word what she'll do with her Masters in Leisure Services [Coo
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Mental Floss » 11 Tips From Marie Antoinette’s Beauty Regimen
9. Wear your hair big and bold. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Months after the standoff at the wildlife refuge in Oregon, the protestors are gone, the snow has melted, and the teens there are going to prom in matching camo oufits [Followup]
[link] [64 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Wooden Pavilion Was Stitched Together by Robots
Its structure was inspired by sea urchins. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Florida lawyer famous for his tough stance on drunk drivers gets arrested for… well, you know [Florida]
[link] [31 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Questions to Ask Before Going to Grad School
Presented by Allstate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bad: High school yearbook misidentifies you as "Isis Phillips." Worse: You're Muslim [Dumbass]
[link] [88 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Look Up! On Monday You Can Watch Mercury Cross the Sun
But please: Do not stare at the Sun. [Link]
Weird Universe » Live Light Show
Pigeons with LED lights attached to them flying over the East River in New York, now that's art! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Was your wedding cancelled at the last minute because you refused to sign a pre-nup? No problem just invite 60 needy kids and their families to your glitzy NY wedding reception [Cool]
[link] [103 comments] [Link]
Weird Universe » News of the Weird (May 8, 2016)
News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M474, May 8, 2016
Copyright 2016 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Lead Story
The eye-catching Vietnamese model and Playboy (Venezuela edition) Playmate Angie Vu complained to the New York Daily News in April that her five-plus months in jail in Brooklyn have been “torture” and “cruel” because of her lack of access to beauty care. … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mister Softee truck jingle composer Les Waas is dead at 94. In a wasteland of repetitive covers of public domain songs, his original composition served as cool soundtrack for generations of ice cream fans [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this grove of bamboo [Photoshop]
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