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 » Well bye [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Happy 11th birthday LEEEERRRROOOOY JEEEEEENNNNKINSSSS [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Listen to the Haunting Music of the World’s First Underwater Band
AquaSonic are a group of experimental musicians who perform exclusively underwater. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Comcast pays founder's widow $326 million dollars. She can expect payment sometime between 9 AM and 6 PM next Thursday [Murica]
[link] [21 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Once again, school administrators overreact to harmless senior prank and… wait, what the hell is wrong with these kids? [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Article asks "Is Nirvana through meditation actually possible?". Subby prefers vinyl [Unlikely]
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Mental Floss » 13 Public Facts About 'My Own Private Idaho'
The avant-garde drama starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves changed the path of director Gus Van Sant’s career. [Link]
FMyLife » unboned says FML
Today, my boyfriend got a raging boner while looking around at a gun store. He hasn't had any sexual interest in me in months. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I found out I owe the IRS over $2,000 because of a mistake they made. Their "apology" basically amounted to "Oops, our bad. Now pay up or you're gonna be Bubba's new bitch." FML [Link]
FMyLife » annoyed says FML
Today, I sent my boyfriend a sweet text message, since he recently complained that I'm rarely romantic. Instead of being happy, he decided that since it's so out of character for me, I must be cheating on him and must have only sent it out of guilt. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Florida man's toilet doesn't work, so he dumps sh*t in front yard hole, you know, like you do [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Why Are Feet So Stinky?
It’s not actually your feet that stink. It’s the bacteria that live on them. [Link]
Mental Floss » Krispy Kreme Unveils New Nutella Flavor at Doughnut ATM in London
All proceeds from the ATM will go to a charity to help teenagers with cancer. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Yes. Let's smuggle $3 million in heroin and opium through our luggage at O'Hare Airport. NO ONE WILL EVER CATCH US [Fail]
[link] [42 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Maybe News: Man wins $1 million from the lottery. Fark: For the second time in his life [Spiffy]
[link] [16 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » According to a N.C. school board, kids should be allowed to carry pepper spray in case they encounter trans people in the bathroom. This should end well [Scary]
[link] [382 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So THAT'S why the prisoners keep asking for the meatloaf [Asinine]
[link] [21 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The UK's Ministry of Defense Is Selling an Aircraft Carrier (With a Big Caveat)
The new owner will be tasked with scrapping the ship. [Link]
Mental Floss » 4 Dinosaurs Recently Discovered in the Antarctic
Dinosaurs once roamed every continent. By a wide margin, though, Antarctica’s are the most mysterious. [Link]
Mental Floss » Where You Should (and Shouldn't) Move to Start Your Career
Your city has a big impact on your chances for success. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 30-year-old Siamese cat named world's oldest living cat, still needs 8 more years to claw his way up to the all-time record [Spiffy]
[link] [16 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Ninja Legends
Check out some legends and lore from ninja history. No turtles included. * Designers are creating 3D versions of famous artworks so that the blind can experience art as well. * Just the sound of his name inspires scorn, but did Benedict Arnold actually help win the Revolutionary War? * Intriguing Headline of the Day: How the CIA Took Down … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Re-calculating [Silly]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Cop goes on wild goose chase [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman gives birth. Normally this would not be news, but there are 70 reasons why it is [Strange]
[link] [58 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this happy ray [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, May 11
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 11. [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Are Studying Crocodiles to Find More Effective Antibiotic Treatments
Researchers are studying crocodile genes to combat the future of antibiotic resistance. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Time Salvador Dali Worked for Walt Disney
Did you know that Disney briefly employed the world’s most famous surrealist? [Link]
Mental Floss » The Sun Melts a Rock in an Experiment Simulating Earth's Future
The experiment shows what will happen when our Sun becomes a red giant. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you don't want to be arrested for child pornography, maybe you should choose a different Twitter handle than 'NoVa Creeper' [Sick]
[link] [68 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » A 30-Year-Old Siamese Is the World's New 'Oldest Living Cat'
Move over, Corduroy the Maine Coon… [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pastor says gorgeous women in his church can't find dates because all the men are losers playing video games and are possessed by a retarded spirit [Unlikely]
[link] [234 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anti-drunk driving lawyer arrested for felony irony in a Lamborghini [Repeat]
[link] [52 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Ritzy Facts About Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin was one of the most prolific—and generous—songwriters of all time. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ATF releases findings on 2013 West, Texas fertilizer plant explosion. To quote the Beastie Boys, "Listen all of y'all it's a sabotage" [News]
[link] [245 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Closet-Sized Expandable Sauna Will Fit in Any Space
It expands from 2 feet to 5 feet deep with the touch of a button. [Link]
Mental Floss » Biodiversity Patterns Are Even Stranger in the Deep Sea
Deep-sea organisms just don't play by the rules. [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Creative Ways Countries Have Tried to Up Their Birth Rates
How do you make people make more people? [Link]
Mental Floss » Pick the Words That Are Spelled Correctly
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Five terror suspects caught after they were seen trying to pull a King Arthur move from Monty Python and the Holy Grail [Followup]
[link] [119 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Chart Features Every Musical Instrument You Could Think of
And some you probably have never heard of. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Boy explains he shone laser pen at police helicopter after his PlayStation stopped working. Seems reasonable [Obvious]
[link] [50 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 of the Best Rollers for National Foam Rolling Day
See people at the gym massaging their legs and backs with foam rollers but never tried it yourself? Today’s the perfect time to give it a go. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Parky McParkFace [Interesting]
[link] [73 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Retrobituaries: Les Waas, Writer of the Mister Softee Jingle
He was also president of the Procrastination Club of America. [Link]
FMyLife » bumpercarmcgee says FML
Today, my friend bought a new car. He left his old car at the dealership and asked me if I could go back with him, and then I'd follow him back to his house in his old car. That was fine, except he forgot to mention the car had no brakes. I hit his car. FML [Link]
FMyLife » kentrm says FML
Today, I was sitting down in the hallway at school. As I tried to get up, I lost my balance and fell against a hand sanitizer dispenser. It then continued to squirt sanitizer all over the back of my shirt, drenching the whole left side. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Wait. Swaddling is dangerous again? [Followup]
[link] [128 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 of the World’s Most Famous Trees
Trees are the celebrities of the plant world, but these trunks are A-listers. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Sam I Am
[Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Spicy Things You Didn’t Know About Salsa
It's officially a vegetable, so eat up! [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Life Hacks to Make Doing the Dishes a Breeze
Because no one wants to scrape three-day-old granola off of a bowl. [Link]
Mental Floss » 12 Decadent Menu Items for Any Budget
From $14 to $25,000, there's a super-caloric or gold-flecked treat for practically any taste. [Link]
FMyLife » svsksosnns says FML
Today, I went on the road for work for the first time in a very long time. I was enjoying lunch with co-workers when my phone got bombarded with calls and texts. Turns out my wife and mother had gotten into a fight within two hours of me being away. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Beer and cookies? Well, hello, let's just give it a try [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Trigger warnings for Oxford law students 'distressed' by discussing crime in criminal law class [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Wise Quacks: A History of the Rubber Duck
Ernie's love song about his prized duck once hit the Billboard Top 100. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Twitter passes note to flight attendant [Followup]
[link] [36 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The queen confirms stereotype of Chinese politicians, but China takes it in stride. Just kidding [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Newlyweds contact wedding guest in order to let her know that her gift was not big enough and the couple was insulted [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » What do you get when you cross rodeo, Pavarotti and the Playboy mansion? [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » It happens; you forget a suitcase on the side of the road. Then all of London goes into a panic, thinking it's a bomb left by ISIS [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember the 15-year-old who discovered an ancient Mayan city without leaving his bedroom? Well, new information leaves his findings in ruins [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Colorado students attend first pot-focused education course. Which is the first time "pot" and "focused" have ever been used in the same sentence [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Toxic Moths Use Sonar Signals to Tell Bats to Stay Away
Like protective coloration, the moths’ “don’t eat me” sounds keep hungry bats from biting. [Link]
FMyLife » LoveTheElder says FML
Today, the elderly lady I work for got mad at me, all because I wouldn't feed her imaginary friend. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Get to Know Walt Disney's "Nine Old Men"
Walt Disney's most trusted animators were anything but out of touch. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Master chef fires general manager daughter after customers insulted on their bill. The extremely rare My Dad Owns This Restaurant But I Got Fired Anyway trifecta is now in play [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Welcome to this fark thread, we've got books and things, we can read to you what we want, and we're a little insane. We've got an anthology in the works, a book fair for the masses, authors galore. So welcome, welcome to the Fark Writer&#
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Fark.com RSS » Here is someone new to sue now. Will GOOG choose to sue Sue Googe now? Or will Google see the Seussing of the Sue Googe? Suessers do, sirs. Mix the fonts, Sue? I won't do it. I can't say it, I won't sue it [Silly]
[link] [44 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » What Are Subway Conductors Always Pointing At?
It may look silly, but they do it to keep us safe. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man accused of vandalizing ex's car, being bad at spelling [Fail]
[link] [40 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ceiling snake is no longer watching you recuperate [Scary]
[link] [9 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: MD3 3-D Printer and filament spools. Reviewers say it's adorable, tiny, inexpensive, quiet — with decent software and acceptable quality printing — but painfully slow. Sounds like my _________. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Mental Floss » Google's Tilt Brush Lets You Paint in Virtual Reality
Google has created a virtual reality app called Tilt Brush that allows artists to paint in 3D space. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Even at a Picnic You Try to Micromanage Me
Manager giving out hot dogs at company picnic: Why don't you pry open your buns there so I can slide my meat in? Milton Mall
Ontario
Canadia Overheard by: amused worker [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this waiter [Photoshop]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This Tattoo Ink Is Designed to Fade Away After a Year
This is the closest you'll get to a tattoo without actually getting a tattoo. [Link]
Mental Floss » Michigan Home Is the Cheapest Frank Lloyd Wright Design on the Market
The Samuel and Dorothy Eppstein House was built in 1953 as part of a proposed community for local pharmaceutical scientists. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Junk Foods With Flavors Only Found in Japan
You'd need a ticket to Tokyo to try these wacky junk food flavors. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Just an FYI, this never ends well. Trust me," said the Middle East with a sad shake of its turbaned head [Scary]
[link] [333 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » anon says FML
Today, I went on a date with my long time crush of three years. Everything was going great, until I found out he supports Donald Trump. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Annoyed says FML
Today, one of my students stole my wallet. I teach kindergarten. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » Escape Training
Just in case ISIS captures you on your next Middle Eastern vacation. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New Zealand officials: Stay away from Mount Doom [Interesting]
[link] [47 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » First negligence lawsuit filed against Denver marijuana edibles company and its retailer for failing to warn man that edibles might make him want to murder his wife, and improve his aim [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Negative ESP
Some people who take ESP tests score so badly that ESP researchers have theorized that their low scores can't be attributable to chance alone. These low-scorers must be using "Negative ESP' to avoid getting correct answers.
This phenomenon is also known as "psi-missing." You can find a discussion of it in the Introduction to Parapsychology textbook.
I realize now that … [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Hydraulic Press Take On a Giant Gummy Bear
We all know how this is going to end. [Link]
Mental Floss » Sam I Am
[Link]
Mental Floss » Largely Unknown Section of Central Park Now Open to the Public
It's a real-life secret garden. [Link]
FMyLife » Chin… uh…. says FML
Today, I've learned two things. One, my Chinese cousins don't know much about the USA, and two, they now believe it's proper manners to shout, "FREEEEDOM" before ending a call with me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Scarred Nephew says FML
Today, I surprise-visited my uncle after not seeing him for 4 years because of college. When he opened the door to his house, he was wearing Crocs. Of course, that would have been completely fine if it weren't for the fact that they were the only thing he was wearing. FML [Link]
FMyLife » MJensen says FML
Today, I wanted to be nice to my boyfriend and buy him a cake. Not only did I drop it in the bus, when I got home I forgot that I'd put it on my bed, and sat on it. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Fancy Facts About the Papillon
Learn more about the elegant pooch (and its butterfly-like ears). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Judge on social media says the gang-rape of babies, girls and women was seen as a "pleasurable" pastime and that rape was part of the culture of black men. Some people have a problem with it [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Exoplanets for Everyone!
NASA Has Announced 1,284 New Planets. Nine of them could be habitable, if they weren’t so far away.
*
Game of Thrones Endgame: What’s Next for Jon Snow? Here are several scenarios, all awesome.
*
How CRISPR Gene Editing Works. It could eliminate genetic diseases and give us custom-designed children.
*
30 Photos of Famous Authors in Epic Hats. Because nothing improves … [Link]
FMyLife » Katyness says FML
Today, the canteen of the company I work for introduced a cash-less payment method to purchase food. To use it, employees must download the app, which is only available for iPhones. I have a BlackBerry. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Google Employees Propose New Emojis Focusing on Professional Women
If some Google employees have their way, we’ll soon be getting a whole new set of emojis that represent a wide range of careers for women. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Massive fire at Arizona waterpark. It's like rain on your wedding day [Ironic]
[link] [44 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The 5 Most Interesting Comics of the Week
'What is Obscenity,' 'Pop Gun War,' and more. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Do you want wolves? Cause that's how you get wolves [Cool]
[link] [17 comments] [Link]
GraphJam » Hottie Watson
Graph by: H3nQ Tagged: emma watson , gryffindor , Harry Potter , houses , news , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Amount of Time An Online Game Lags
Graph by: HaloMalzanar Tagged: favor , game , lag , online , other , Pie Chart , teams Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » See Also: Staring Vacantly
Graph by: (via College Humor) Tagged: Babies , college humor , idiots , parents , stoners , thumb sucking , venn diagram , venn diagram day Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Locations of Tupperware Lids
Graph by: Grobanite23 Tagged: dirty , dishes , kitchen , lids , lost , narnia , tupperware Share on Facebook [Link]
Mental Floss » Visit the Real-Life Locations Depicted in These Famous Parisian Paintings
Visiting Paris? Use these works as a travel guide. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Jaw-Dropping Special Effects That Weren't CGI
In a short video, Screen Rant showcases some of the most jaw-dropping practical effects in recent film history. [Link]
Futility Closet » Wing Men
Bombers in World War I were typically manned by two crew members, a pilot and an observer. The pilot operated the forward machine gun and the observer the rear one, so they depended on one another for their survival. In addition, the two men would share the same hut or tent, eat their meals together, and often spend all their … [Link]
Mental Floss » What Exactly Defines Binge Watching?
According to a new study, more than two episodes qualifies as a binge. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anti-drug activists predicted that legalizing weed would lead to huge increases in crime, car crashes and children going mad. None of that happened of course – but there is one big problem in the city of Denver: the stench of high-grade weed [Amusing
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Fark.com RSS » Good guy with a gun stops bad guy with a knife at a Massachusetts shopping mall [Murica]
[link] [41 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Easy Tricks to Save Money (and Stay Sane) During Wedding Season
Presented by Allstate. [Link]
Mental Floss » McDonald's New Garlic Fries Are Already a Success
During its test run, the item sold out in less than two weeks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » W00tStout 4.0 Fark Party at Hop-Con– July 20th at Stone Brewery at Liberty Station, San Diego [FarkParty]
[link] [62 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Tora, Japan's oldest harbor seal, dies at age 46 (over 100 in human years). Pour a bukket out for her homies [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Still think global warming is a hoax? Here are some inconvenient infographics for you to ignore [Scary]
[link] [219 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Have Calculated the Number of Plant Species on Earth
Earth is home to a staggering 390,900 different types of flora, but a large percentage of them are at risk. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pilot decides to ignore the rules and allows Fort McMurray evacuees to board his plane with their pets. Bonus picture of stoic hedgehog included [Hero]
[link] [90 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The attacker suffered from 'psychiatric issues', so this is totally not a terrorist attack [Obvious]
[link] [36 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Stretchy Artificial Skin Could Help Treat Wrinkles and Eczema
Engineers have designed transparent, peel-off artificial skin that stretches just like the real stuff. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NASA's big announcement from today? The Kepler mission has now verified 1,284 new planets – the single largest finding of planets to date [Cool]
[link] [91 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Yesterday's news: The sheriff is racist for arresting black teen for sexting. Today's news: Sheriff calls report deceitful because white teen was also arrested. Tomorrow's news: TV station hiring brand new news department [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Put the eagle on the yak, we are heading South this year to see your mom [Cool]
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FMyLife » cass says FML
Today, is my high school graduation. Last night I read online that you can use apple cider vinegar to help with head dandruff, so I tried it out. Now, no matter how much product or perfume I use, I still smell like a giant walking fart. My graduation is in a couple of hours. FML [Link]
FMyLife » queen_lol says FML
Today, I was at a party at my boyfriend's house. As I was walking past him, he pulled me onto his lap and started introducing me to a childhood friend. I sneezed and accidently peed on him. I'm 6 months pregnant and can't control my bladder. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Hesjustapuppy says FML
Today, while I have never been able to say my dog ate my homework, I do get to call several people and tell them my dog ate my wallet. He even chewed up my driver's license. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Turning On This 'Super Mario Bros.' Lamp Transports You to Your Childhood
Whenever it's turned off or on, the light plays the video game's iconic ping! sound. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man's attempt to stop car thieves by jumping on hood doesn't end well [Florida]
[link] [31 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » You Can Now Take a 'War and Peace' Film Tour of Lithuania
The mini-series might be best thing to happen to the tiny Balkan country’s tourism industry in quite some time. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » For Sale: 1981 liver-brown C3 Corvette covered in swastikas – a steal at $45,000 [Facepalm]
[link] [125 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this place of worship [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 8 Mysterious People Without a Past
History is loaded with people who have disappeared without a trace—rarer are the ones who seem to have emerged from nowhere. [Link]
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