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 » The first part of the article is pretty standard "things go wrong for BASE jumpers sometimes." The last paragraph is pure "WTF?" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Italy to pay poor people to have more sex [Giggity]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I accidentally left my bedroom light on all day. When I got home, my mum screamed at me for wasting electricity. This is the same woman who leaves the TV on all day while she’s at work, all so our dogs have something to watch and won't be “bored”. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This father/son bonding experience included smoking meth, kidnapping women, tying them up, threatening them with bats and guns, and going to jail. My dad took me fishing [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Me a flasher? No, I've just got balls the size of avocados [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » LA TV viewers freak out about weather gal's skimpy dress: "Put on a damn sweater" So she did [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » 15 Pieces of Mail Delivered Decades After They Were Sent
Better late than never? [Link]
Weird Universe » News of the Weird (May 15, 2016)
News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M475, May 15, 2016
Copyright 2016 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Lead Story
Google filed a U.S. Patent Office application on April 28th for a vision-improvement device in liquid form that, once inserted (i.e., injected directly into the eyeball!), solidifies into not only a lens replacement for the eye but an instrument that carries its … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Is Staten Island crazier than Florida? Hey, I know, let's ask Drew Curtis [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 15 Facts About the Maya Civilization
Across Mesoamerica today, you can find sprawling ancient cities with towering pyramids, ballcourts, saunas, monumental sculptures, and enigmatic hieroglyphs—all thanks to the Maya. Here are 15 things you might not know about this ancient civilization. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Thanks to the Pentagon and Cthulhu, drones will soon be bursting from secret ocean pods that can be launched at a moment's notice anywhere in the world to cause havoc upon it [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: An improvement to your local bar [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 15 Times Animals Saved the Day
Here are a few surprising times that animals have swooped in—or crawled in, or swam in—to save our skins. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman critically injured by cool name for a band [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » DC Metro chief says system exhibits "negative resilience" which is to say that it's so fragilely brittle that it may come apart at any time and kill again [Scary]
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FMyLife » evenmybodyhatesme says FML
Today, after spending a day in the ER and a day in hospital, I was recovering from emergency surgery. My boyfriend left to eat and didn't come back. He texted me 4 hours later that he was drinking with his friends and that he loved his "brown eyed girl". My eyes aren't brown. FML [Link]
FMyLife » kattylizbeth says FML
Today, I found out that it's possible to make your sister so mad that she scoops the litter box and hides the contents around your room. FML [Link]
FMyLife » chickenshit4 says FML
Today, my 43 year old mother came home covered in hickeys. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Billowing Facts About Clouds
There’s much more to clouds than meets the eye. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Marjijuana is a hell of a drug [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » While swimming in a lagoon in Florida, a 10-year-old boy is bitten in the ankle by an unidentified sea creature. And thus mankind's newest superhero was born [Florida]
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Weird Universe » Find the movie tickets
September 1994: Georges Wache, managing director at a French furniture company in Vietnam, offered free movie tickets to employees as a morale booster to reward them for good work. The only catch was that to receive the giveaway, the employees had to "put their heads between his thighs" to search for the tickets.
One man refused and reported the odd … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Things You Didn't Know About Madeleine Albright
1. "Madeleine" isn't her original name. [Link]
Mental Floss » La Niña Is Likely on the Way
The intense El Niño we saw this winter is on the way out, and it's likely to be replaced by its opposite—a La Niña. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you bring your snake into class for show-and-tell make sure it doesn't turn into hide-and-seek [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Learn to code a social network. Beyond Facebook. What's your favorite less popular social network? (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Fark.com RSS » Manchester United cancels match against Bournemouth minutes before kickoff due to "credible security threat." 76,000 spectators evacuated from Old Trafford. Army bomb disposal squad on site conducting controlled explosions [NewsFlash]
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Mental Floss » 15 Brilliant Alternative Uses for Foods in Your Pantry
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Florida stripper tried to eat her shirt following DUI arrest" [Florida]
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Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find This Week
As a new recurring feature, we’re going to share some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. These items were the ones that were the most popular with our readers this week, and they’re still available. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Werewolves of London? Meh.. there are people in the city of Kingston upon Hull who are being terrorized by an 8-foot werewolf who comes out on the Old Stinker Moon to reek havoc with his foul breath [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 15 Playful Facts About Fisher-Price
You recognize the name from their baby gear—but they also made ammunition crates for the military. [Link]
FMyLife » countryb_cth says FML
Today, I'm still awake from not sleeping last night. The reason? At 2am I was in my garage when all of a sudden someone's phone went off outside. I live in the country and no one should be out there. Looks like I'm not sleeping for the next few weeks. FML. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I bought a treadmill as part of my goal to get fit for summer. It doesn't look like it's going to get much use, seeing as how I sprained my ankle trying to get it in my doorway. FML. [Link]
FMyLife » warrior1995 says FML
Today, I got the wristbands in the mail for a music festival in a month and a half. This is my first time going to an event like this and I got overzealous and put it on. Now it's locked tightly on my wrist. I checked online after and it said not to put it on before you arrive at … [Link]
FMyLife » The_Waffle says FML
Today, my dog ran away. Luckily my neighbors caught him before he got too far. Now they won't give him back because they think I did something to him to make him want to run away. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Can't get a gun permit? Try driving better [Fail]
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Overheard In The Office » It's Her Secret Shame.
Receptionist #1: Where's Linda today?
Receptionist #2: She's gonna be out for a while, she's having surgery on her thyroid.
Dentist: I didn't even know she had a thyroid. Bayside, New York [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's Fark-ready headline: Man tries to rob car wash with potato chip bag [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 15 Tasty Fruits and Vegetables at Their Peaks Right Now
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this racket yell [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » CSB Sunday Morning: 8th grade dance [CSB]
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Mental Floss » 15 Wonderful Things You Might Not Know About L. Frank Baum
In honor of the author's 160th birthday, here are 15 facts about the actual man behind the curtain. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » First it was ginger ale. Then it was root beer. And now Big Liquor is trying to corrupt your favorite childhood drinks by figuring out how to spike milk [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 15 of the Most Amazing Moments in Marathon History
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Weird Universe » Johnny Horizon
"Mom, Dad–I want to grow up to be an EPA field-worker like Johnny Horizon!"
Such were the words probably never actually spoken in the early 1970s, when the icon of Johnny Horizon was launched by the BLM. But if any lad or lassie did utter such a wish, then they could have been placated with the Johnny Horizon Environmental Test … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Shot officer released from Boston hospital. Apparently there is a height requirement to stay longer [*regional joke detected] [Followup]
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FMyLife » Preggo says FML
Today, I was food shamed by my boyfriend in front of an entire restaurant and his parents because my meal cost more than his. His mom chimed in saying her meal usually costs more than his step dad's too and not to be upset. I'm 8 months pregnant, of course mine costs more. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, a very attractive man asked me out on a date, and I said yes. He is tall, charming and a very good kisser. I'm sure the woman he heavily made out with after I left would agree. FML [Link]
FMyLife » MissAnonymous93 says FML
Today, I got my tonsils removed. My body also agreed that today was a good day to get a bad cough. My bed currently looks like a scene out of "Dexter". FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Teacher of the Year now in the running for Teacher of the Year [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 15 Adjectives You Never Knew Applied to Numbers
Prime numbers can be "sexy" if they’re six apart, like 5 and 11—and that's not the only adjective that has a special meaning when applied to numbers. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 of the Most Unusual Places Alligators Have Been Found
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » …and then the moose chimed in [Amusing]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my dog apparently vomited straight down a heating vent while I was out. The stench was so bad that when I got home and the smell hit me, I threw up too. Looks like I'll be spending a few days with my mother as the house airs out. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my psycho ex broke into my fiancée's apartment and cut up her expensive wedding dress. The nutjob is in jail now, but it doesn't seem like the wedding will be happening any time soon. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Old Navy, Y U Make Me Feel Thin?!
Graph by: (via www.esquire.com) Tagged: fashion , size , waistline , wtf Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » You Must Throw the Best Parties
How people view me. How people view me when I say I'm half French. How people view me when I add I'm half Dutch too. Submitted by: LightningLeaf (via desmond.yfrog.com) Tagged: dutch , french , how people see me Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Venn Diagram Venn Diagram
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: meta , self referential , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Maybe You Can Buy a Better Popup Blocker With Your Prize Money?
Graph by: 93dt Tagged: browsers , frustrations , internet , Pie Chart , popups Share on Facebook
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GraphJam »
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: computers , Pie Chart , secret , service pack , updates , windows Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Suddenly I Don't Feel Hungry Anymore
Graph by: S.P.A-Bits (via Bite) Tagged: anatomy , eating , food , gross , picnic table Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » The Mighty Thor arrested for shooting two New Hampshire police officers (with "I am unworthy" pic) [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 15 Things You Should Know About Long Island
On Long Island, you’ll find some of the country’s best bagels, prettiest beaches, and thickest accents. Here are a few things you should know about the one-of-a-kind landmass. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rescue dog alerts family to dangerous snake near their daughter, then takes the snakebites meant for the daughter. Florida tag takes a backseat for a more proper tag to honor the dog [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Death of an Indian Disco Dancer. Well, it happens a lot around there [Scary]
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Futility Closet » Mistaken Identity
Is immortality really so attractive? Even the most pleasant activities would begin to pall with repetition, so the only way to avoid an endlessly boring existence would be to undergo continual changes in personality, taking on different interests and values from those we have today. But such a person would be very different from our present self — so different, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Coming up at the top of the hour it's Livingston Stapler Company Presents. Two hours of amazing music hosted live by a farker (9PM AKDT/10PM PT) [Live]
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Mental Floss » 15 Science Experiments With (Great) Unintended Consequences
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Only one person left on Earth born in the 19th century. Party at her place, bring coke and booze [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Magnitude 3.0 quake strikes near Gilroy, California, but don't worry, the garlic is safe [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Air show season has begun, and so has air show crash season [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » U.S. Wildlife Service looking to give oil companies a 30 year free pass to kill as many protected species as they wish. Oh wait. Did I say oil companies? Never mind. Carry on [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Finally, Government regulation we can all agree on [Cool]
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Mental Floss » 9 Reflective Facts About Chicago's 'Cloud Gate'
It's known as "The Bean," though its creator thinks the nickname is stupid. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hello. Yes this is idiot prisoner's stomach (graphic) [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Billy Graham's daughter says God caused the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks because he was angry about Democrats accepting transgender people as equals in the bathroom. Which happened in 2016, not 2001 [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Gunbarrel, Co man who shot another man in the buttocks who confronted him about leaving pounds of peanuts in the park for squirrels as a danger to kids with nut allergies said he does it to commune with the spirits of his dead parents. We good now? [
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I found an injured rabbit by the side of the road. I was about to take it to the local vet, when my husband picked it up and casually snapped its neck. "No rabbit's worth my money" he said, forgetting that he's been a jobless moocher for over 3 years. Pass me the goddamn divorce papers. FML [Link]
FMyLife » aggghghgh says FML
Today, I found out my whole family has been mistakenly using the same toothbrush for over a month. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this quick snap [Photoshop]
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