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 » Bert Fire grows to nearly 1,800 acres. Ernie inconsolable [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Ric Romero reports: "Those who earn more, often spend more" [Obvious]
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FMyLife » Scammed says FML
Today, a week after spending most of my paycheck on a down-payment and rent on a new apartment, I found out the "landlord" I paid was a scammer. Turns out the real owner was away on vacation, and he'd stolen most of her stuff before showing me the place. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I finally admitted to my mom that I have depression and suicidal thoughts. Her response? That I'm just "choosing" to be sad. And that I should just be happy instead. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Astronomer wraps his whole body in tinfoil to shield himself from the "second" sun, then rises with the first sun and goes full KOOK by exposing NASA's coverup… or something [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Cue the dueling banjos [Dumbass]
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Weird Universe » News of the Weird (June 5, 2016)
News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M478, June 5, 2016
Copyright 2016 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Lead Story
By 2009, when Zimbabwe’s central bank gave up on controlling inflation, its largest currency was the 100-trillion-dollar bill–barely enough for bus fare in Harare and not even worth the paper needed to print it. However, that 100-trillion-dollar note (that’s “1" plus 14 … [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 ‘Game of Thrones’ Locations You Can Visit in Real Life
Dragon rides not included. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » An open letter to my husband's ex-wife [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Philippine president-elect urges citizens to kill drug dealers, promises a medal to anyone who does [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman waiting for the UK's first double hand transplant says she's okay with man hands [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Nivea Built a Waterslide That Applies Sunscreen as You Ride It
Applying sunscreen has never been more fun. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile in Austria [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » San Diego man tired of neighbors not cleaning up after their dogs in his lawn tries 'experimental' deterrent of delicious chocolate chips [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this slight of hand [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » ISIS is so paranoid about spies that it's killing more and more of its own members [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » "Berserk" cow attacks firefighters after they pulled it from well. Baffled emergency crews say the cow had no violent history and rescue workers had never seen herbivore [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Pub manager wins $5.8 million in the lottery. What does he do afterwards? He goes back to work [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » After waking up from their unicorn induced dream, the Swiss all of sudden don't think it's a good idea to give every citizen €27,000 a year for sh*ts and giggles [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Man who stole giant tire from fitness club filmed by surveillance camera, described as between 25-30, about 5' 11'' at 180 pounds, wearing red T-shirt, black shorts, prosthetic left leg [Florida]
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FMyLife » meish says FML
Today, I got my own row on an almost full transatlantic flight. All it took was having food poisoning two hours into the flight. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Carnage23 says FML
Today, I was on a long roadtrip with my son. My son said he has to pee to which I answered he had to wait till I can stop the car. He started counting backwards from 10. I couldn't stop in time. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Dmessmer1 says FML
Today, I gave my dad $40 and asked him if he can get me lunch on his way back home. Long story short he came back empty handed telling me it was my fault for trusting him with McNuggets. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » People in the Sunshine State are upset none of their cities were on the list of America's angriest cities [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Video: You Can't Escape Shakespeare
"You have not experienced Shakespeare until you have read him in the original Klingon." [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find This Week
As a recurring feature, we 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]
FMyLife » PumaGator says FML
Today, I was added to a random group chat. They were planning to film a porno and each member sent a nude. They were all grannies. FML [Link]
FMyLife » lyinginbed says FML
Today, I was walking through a field with my boyfriend and he picked me some pretty flowers. I hugged him and leant in to sniff them. In doing so, I inhaled a bee up my nose and had to force it out my swollen nostril after it had stung me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Joey says FML
Today, I took my girlfriend to her ex boyfriend's apartment for her to exchange his spare car keys for some of her grandmothers items. I waited outside in the parking lot for an hour, with no idea which door was his. She came out no longer a virgin. FML [Link]
FMyLife » BG1059 says FML
Today, my best friend since first grade, who I've been in love with for years and finally hooked up with last week, asked me for advice. He wanted to know if he should start a long distance relationship with a girl he hooked up with last night. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police searching for thief who stole approximately 2,500 dollars worth of steak, hamburger, and bacon. Your dog is looking for a black market fence [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 17 Times Movies Caused a Spike in Music Sales
It pays to be part of a great soundtrack. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Robert Regrets Taking Home Economics Instead of Shop
Clumsy guy: Hey, man, I need one of those banger things and some pointy shits.
Employee: Please tell me you don’t mean a hammer and nails…
Clumsy guy: That’s what it’s called… Hammer… Yes. Home Depot
Brook Park, Ohio Overheard by: Telka [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Burger King now has a Whopperrito because it's always innovation time at the BK Lounge [Amusing]
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Weird Universe » Raise Chickens or Move!
Back in 1906, everyone in Montezuma, Iowa raised chickens. And anyone who didn't was politely encouraged to get out of town.
"A few have tried to live in Montezuma without engaging in the poultry industry either for pleasure or profit, but they have always found their dislike for chickens growing into a sort of barrier against friendly intercourse with their … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Cousin Itt's other cousin [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » CSB Sunday Morning: Things got a bit out of hand [CSB]
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Fark.com RSS » An elephant never forgets… where to get the best medical help [Cool]
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Mental Floss » The Chemistry of Killer Algae
In small quantities, cyanobacteria is just another organism. In bloom, it can be deadly. [Link]
Weird Universe » Senior Moment?
Original article here. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Have you ever walked into a sliding glass door that you thought was open? Well this is exactly like that EXACTLY [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Today's Mother of the year candidate is brought to you by West Virginia where a woman tried to sell her neglected 3-month-old baby to a neighbor for $500-$1000 [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 6-Year-Old Spelling Bee Contestant Explains How to Spell Tricky Words
He even nails "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilic~ [Link]
Mental Floss » Can You Solve the Locker Riddle?
Your eccentric, wealthy uncle has left you a heck of a math problem. [Link]
GraphJam » Replotted: The Dead Cat Would Have More Expression
Graph by: Stubui Tagged: alive , dead , kristen stewart , schrodingers-cat , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]
Futility Closet » A Guest Appearance
The Fibonacci numbers are the ones in this sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144, … Each number is the sum of the two that precede it. But now, interestingly: “And so on!” writes James Tanton in Mathematics Galore! (2012). “The first relation, for instance, states that a line of slope 1/2 stacked with … [Link]
FMyLife » hb1 says FML
Today, I caught my "best friend" on my laptop, copying my girlfriend's nudes onto his flash drive. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Web App Reveals How Misleading Maps Really Are
The Size Of lets you compare the relative sizes of different nations. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Are you chronically late? Then there's a good chance you're insane… INSANE. MU-HA-HA-HA … Oh, wait, this is the Daily Mail. Never mind [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » He had just finished watching 'Field of Dreams' and thought, 'Maybe if I make a Craigslist ad about a sex party at Tina's.' Nothing bad could possibly happen … Oops, guess those New Orleans cops are serious [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Do you use a wire brush to clean your grill? You're gonna die. In fact, YOU COULD BE DEAD ALREADY [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Coming to you from Alaska's capital city, it's another round of Livingston Stapler Company Presents. Two hours of music hosted live by a farker, starting at 9PM AKDT/10PM PT [Live]
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Fark.com RSS » Muhammad Ali's best quotes will live on forever. Thank god Nike/Adidas/Coke/Papa John's could never put a muzzle on this legend [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Turns out, there is a scientific reason we never forget high school [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » "Honey, I need to sleep with other people to save our marriage. A sex therapist on the internet said so" [Giggity]
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Mental Floss » 12 Busy Facts About Richard Scarry
A few things you might not have known about the man behind Busytown. [Link]
Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Russians Launch Brusilov Offensive, Arab Revolt Begins
Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 238th installment in the series. June 4-5, 1916: Russians Launch Brusilov Offensive, Arab Revolt Begins Following the Russian defeat at Lake Naroch in March 1916, the military chiefs of the Central Powers complacently assumed that Russia had finally exhausted its offensive power. … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I tried having some girl time with my mom so I could sneakily figure out what to get her for her birthday. All I could think of in the end was a time machine, after her rant about wishing she'd gotten her tubes tied rather than going through the stress of raising me and my sister. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lowering the flag at your workplace on Memorial Day? That's a firing [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » Pool Party and Prosper With This 'Star Trek' Swimsuit
Perfect for an afternoon in the Holodeck’s sauna program. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Richard Simmons hospitalized for strange behavior. How could anyone tell? [Followup]
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Mental Floss » What Happened to 'Nuclear Winter?'
"An organism at war with itself is doomed. We are one planet." -Carl Sagan [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Trying to take an egg out of a bird's nest? Mother pigeon shows a man why it's a birdbrained idea [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Drive-ins. In Maine they're considered "fine dining establishments," so stop smoking in your car. People are trying to eat here [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man and his umbrella [Photoshop]
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