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 » Instagramming Your Meal May Help You Enjoy It More
Taking photos may increase your enjoyment of lots of activities. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Genius Bar not so smart when it comes to iPhone thieves [Facepalm]
[link] [45 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 16 Damn Fine Facts About ‘Twin Peaks’
David Lynch’s weird but beloved series said goodbye (for the first time) 25 years ago. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » While warning against voter fraud, California Sheriff's deputies commit voter intimidation [Facepalm]
[link] [97 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » What’s the Right Way to Make a Caipirinha?
Prep for the Olympics with the perfect Brazilian cocktail. [Link]
Mental Floss » Dialing These Codes Enables Hidden iPhone Settings
One code lets you display cell reception as a numerical value. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This is, quite literally, the Rolls Royce of totally autonomous kill-droids [Creepy]
[link] [61 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » How the Size of Your Wine Glass May Effect How Much You Order
As if you needed encouraging. [Link]
Mental Floss » New Calls to Bury the Bones of 'Elephant Man' Joseph Merrick
His bones currently sit in a glass cabinet at the Queen Mary University of London. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you've ever considered throwing your computer out the window after incorrectly entering your credit card information multiple times, today is your lucky day [Spiffy]
[link] [89 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Intriguing Facts About the Antikythera Mechanism
This week, a team of researchers announced new insights about this singular artifact, which has fascinated the world for decades. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: How This Fountain Breaks the Laws of Science
How exactly does the water flow like this? It seems like magic, but the real answer is much more scientific. * From the Archives: In 1912, Chicago Had A One-Legged Murderous Clown * Well this is sort of bittersweet. This interactive tool lets you see exactly how sugar is impacting the different parts of your body. * This photo session … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this spaceship somewhere interesting [Photoshop]
[link] [32 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's Whacking Day in Sichuan China [Creepy]
[link] [46 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Residents of Tikrit, Iraq erect statue in honor of the shoe thrown at George W. Bush [Silly]
[link] [53 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The last word you want to hear from a Zika lab researcher: "oops" [Repeat]
[link] [25 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's summertime, and that means time by the pool, a cold beverage, and no school, so no tests. Except for the Fark Quiz, but we don't keep the grades, so you're good [Survey]
[link] [27 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Are You Netflix's Next Official Food Instagrammer?
Your food snaps could land you a traveling gig with Netflix. [Link]
Mental Floss » Say Adjö (Goodbye) to IKEA's Big Blue Bags
The iconic blue and yellow totes are getting a new look. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Stanford rapist can forget about getting any action in the pool [Followup]
[link] [141 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Former ISIS member found with three mobile phones, SIM/memory cards, two bank cards, 451 United States dollars, 285 Turkish Lira and approximately 20,000 Iraqi Dinar… Shoot a fella could have a pretty good weekend in Dubai with all this stuff [Dumb
[link] [36 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Strange disorder leaves victims perpetually sleepy. It's just a coincidence that most sufferers work at the DMV [Interesting]
[link] [29 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: AfterShot 2 RAW photo editing software. Also one of my favorite drinks from college. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Mental Floss » Hostess is Bringing Deep Fried Twinkies to a Walmart Near You
It was only a matter of time before the overindulgent snack made its way from state fairs to store shelves. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » DPRK news team, coming soon to a public firing squad near you [Interesting]
[link] [29 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gawker is bankrupt. Also, they just filed for Chapter 11 [Fail]
[link] [232 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » A Spanish Town’s Giant Inflatable Poop Sculpture Has Been Stolen
It was worth more than $2,700! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Apparently there's some kind of system to protect you from being the office idiot. I'm in [Interesting]
[link] [15 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » More Than 80 Percent of Humanity Lives Under Light-Polluted Skies
Three billion people can't see the Milky Way at all. [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 of the Luckiest People in History
Some people just seem to have all the luck. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Texas airport baggage claim features rootin' tootin' gun shootin' passenger greeting (LGT video of the incident, SFW) [NewsFlash]
[link] [448 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Seagull Turns Orange After Accidental Swim in Tikka Masala
The bird got a little too eager in its search for meat at a factory. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pitt U researcher now reports with certainty that Zika can be contracted after accidentally sticking yourself with a needle in the lab [Scary]
[link] [22 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Solid Advice on Living Alone from a 1936 Guide for Single Women
Majorie Hillis was against FOMO before FOMO had a name. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man asks internet to help him find his pants, and they do. His next task for the internet: help him find out who crapped in his missing pants [Amusing]
[link] [23 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark's favorite fighter jet comes with a $400,000 helmet [Spiffy]
[link] [59 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
Strange news items from all over. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Got Zika in your area? Ha ha, you're not gonna have sex. Wait…whose bright idea was that? WHO [Sad]
[link] [17 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Christian bookstore posts Mark Twain quote in their window encouraging people to read the Bible. Internet: I do not think it means what you think it means [Fail]
[link] [146 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Lord Byron's Poetic Goodbye to His Best Friend
The poet honored his beloved Newfoundland on the grounds of Newstead Abbey, his family estate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Euro 2016 mascot has the same name as a European sex toy. Don't think Europeans haven't noticed (SFW) [Amusing]
[link] [42 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Don't you just hate it when you are on plywood in the water to watch a sunrise and drift miles away from where you want to be? [Scary]
[link] [22 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Simulated large scale terrorist attack is set for this weekend at Fenway Park in Boston. Or as Red Sox fans call it, a regular homestand against the Yankees [Scary]
[link] [37 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Sci-Fi Film Written by Artificial Intelligence
“Benjamin,” a neural network, was trained on screenplays from films like 'Blade Runner' and 'Cowboys & Aliens.' [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here is the art of body suspension. Hot or not? [Giggity]
[link] [110 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, June 10
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, June 10. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Sweet Facts About Iced Tea for National Iced Tea Day
Having one glass is refreshing. Having 16 might not do your kidneys a whole lot of good. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Top 10 beaches in Canada. #10 Margaret Trudeau, #9 Celine Dion, #8 Nellie McClung…oh wait – 'beaches'. Sorry [Cool]
[link] [37 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » This 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' LEGO Set Could Soon Be Yours
And you won't have to choose between Mike and Joel. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Staten Island plans on deer vasectomies to control overpopulation, admits the real problem will be training them how to sit for several days on those doughnut pillows [Unlikely]
[link] [70 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Court rejects Hope Solo's appeal in domestic violence case, are preparing the carbon-freezing chamber [Followup]
[link] [75 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lowes hires man and his service dog. Dog immediately named Employee of the Month [Spiffy]
[link] [37 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One million people have signed a petition demanding the recall of Judge Aaron Persky, who has proved he cannot be trusted to punish rich Caucasians for their crimes [Followup]
[link] [306 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » American Airlines flight attendant tells a passenger to 'shut up' over a dispute involving pasta. Onlookers were shocked. How did that flier rate an inflight meal in the economy section? [Dumbass]
[link] [91 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Missing Massachusetts nightclub owner found 23 years later buried behind Rhode Island mill. It was one of those rare suicides followed by self-burial. So, move along, nothing to see here [Scary]
[link] [29 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Bioluminescence Evolved in Fish at Least 27 Times, Scientists Say
Study shows the ability to glow has arisen many more times than was previously believed. [Link]
FMyLife » what the actual fuck, mother says FML
Today, after meeting my new girlfriend, my mom dyed and cut her hair the exact same way my girlfriend has hers. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Stanford rapist snowflake to be given protection from the heat [Followup]
[link] [152 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hope for the future: People are spending less time on social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram [Unlikely]
[link] [19 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If dancing naked in the rain is wrong, I don't want to be right [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » You can't even race toy cars in your apartment without The Daily Mail showing up with photographers and a colour man (wayyy too many pics) [Asinine]
[link] [12 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This kangaroo and pig are deeply, deeply in love (awesome pics) [Sappy]
[link] [39 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Britain's warships are breaking down because sea is too hot [Weird]
[link] [38 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Stand-Up Facts About ‘To Tell the Truth’
A nine-year-old Anderson Cooper appeared on the classic game show, pretending to be the world’s youngest professional bear trainer. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rapist who claims he raped so that he would be sentenced and then be able to revenge his child's death, gets sentenced to 25 years. Seems like a little shoplifting or armed robbery could have done the trick [Florida]
[link] [45 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » One does not simply bike into the path of an oncoming presidential motorcade [Dumbass]
[link] [71 comments] [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Now That Was a Happy Hour
Female employee, preparing for office happy hour: Do any of you have a bottle opener for the beer?
Male employee #1: He does.
Male employee #2: No, I don't.
Male employee #1: Yes you do, isn't there one on your belt buckle or key chain?
Male employee #2: Uhhh… No.
Male employee #1: Really? I'd swear that last time we did this, you took something out … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gang stalking has replaced 9/11 as America's #1 conspiracy: "Targeted individuals represent an alarming development in the history of mental illness: thousands of sick people, banded together, demanding recognition on the basis of shared para
[link] [94 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gordie Howe now throwing elbows in heaven [NewsFlash]
[link] [245 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The best red wine in the world costs less than $10 a bottle and can only be bought in supermarkets [Interesting]
[link] [133 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Tech Company Demos a Phone That Bends Around Your Wrist
It's like a slap bracelet for adults. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I came home to my wife packing a bag. We had been fighting recently and I understood why she was leaving, but then I noticed she wasn't packing her stuff. She explained that I was the one who was leaving, she was just packing my bag. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Maine's governor gets all crabby over Europe's proposal to ban US lobsters [Obvious]
[link] [49 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Improve this already 'shopped image [Photoshop]
[link] [23 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Listen to the Music of the Milky Way’s Oldest Stars
This belongs in a sci-fi movie. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The rain advances like a king In awful majesty / Hear, dearest, how his thunders ring / Like royal drums, and see / His lightning-banners wave; a cloud / For elephant he rides, / And finds his welcome from the crowd / Of lovers and of brides [Cool]
[link] [10 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 12-foot alligator takes stroll down the street and meets an angry chihuahua: Chihuahua 1 – Alligator 0 [Sad]
[link] [60 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Farewell to the Greatest: Livestream of Muhammad Ali's memorial service. Funeral procession starts at 9:30 AM ET, Service at 2 PM [Live]
[link] [15 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 14 Secrets of Time Warner Cable Employees
Complaining about bad service is one reason you're getting bad service. [Link]
Weird Universe » Lived in a box
Joseph Porcos of Chicago lived in a box. In hindsight, perhaps he could be seen as a pioneer of the tiny home movement.
The Columbus Republic – Jan 24, 1957 [Link]
Weird Universe » Our American Crossroads
The weird part of this documentary is the puppet diorama and its turntables. A strange form of presentation.
Of course, this documentary also represents about the first two-thirds of the famous poster by Robert Crumb.
[Link]
Fark.com RSS » When your van falls into a sinkhole and then the city entombs it in concrete, just leave it, it's gone, man [Followup]
[link] [58 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Are You Instagram's Next Official Food Instagrammer?
Your food snaps could land you a traveling gig with Netflix. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 5.2 earthquake rocks Southern California, which is considered nothing to those people [Scary]
[link] [52 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Puggle pup pulled from pipe with pike pole. Paper posts proud pics [Sappy]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Treasure Island
[Link]
Mental Floss » Transform Your Keyboard Into Classic Artwork With These Stickers
Get inspired every time you open your laptop. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Saudi Arabia gets removed from human rights violation blacklist by threatening to violate even more human rights [Ironic]
[link] [84 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Short-Lived Countries That Don't Exist Anymore
Rulers and nations have come and gone throughout history. Some of them have been important, leaving behind a legacy that affects us to this day; others, like the ones on this list, vanished almost as quickly as they started. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Please parents, for umpteenth time: Do not let your children play with water pipes [Dumbass]
[link] [38 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I have to look after my best friend's parrot for a few days. One minute out of the room, I came back in to find out that the parrot had taught my three-year-old the word "slut". Now the two won't stop screaming "slut" throughout the whole house. My wife thinks both learned the word from me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Bambi113 says FML
Today, my "friends" and I were supposed to go out to eat to celebrate finishing the last day of school, but with a full day of work first, I decided to go buy them donuts. They decided to ditch me while I was gone, and go early. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sheriff Joe Arpaio is offering a 2-day summer camp for kids where they get to stay in Tent City, follow jail regulations, wear inmate clothing, work as inmate laborers, eat jail food, sleep in jail bunks, and attend educational programs [Facepalm]
[link] [58 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: About Oceans
Links to keep you going all weekend! [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Interesting Teas and Teabags
For a more engaging teatime. [Link]
Mental Floss » Petition Aims to Correct Misspelling of NYC's Verrazano Bridge
Sadly, it might be too expensive to fix it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Supreme Court of Canada: No, you can't leave your entire estate to West Virginia nazis. Boot to the head still okay, though [Murica]
[link] [113 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » windsoffate says FML
Today, as I was getting ready for work, I heard a noise almost like someone was puking all over the bathroom floor. When I went to check, my 14-year-old son was puking all over the bathroom floor. The toilet, however, was pristine. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Student goes out drinking, can't remember where she left her hand [Facepalm]
[link] [53 comments] [Link]
Futility Closet » Technicalities
In presenting the rules of chess, some writers carelessly say that a pawn that reaches the eighth rank can be promoted to any piece that the player chooses. That’s a bit too generous, as a couple of puzzle composers have noted. In 1941 Leonid Kubbel presented this problem — White is to mate in two moves: 
It’s not immediately clear … [Link]
Mental Floss » Study Suggests Migraine Triggers Vary Widely
Patients in the experiment averaged four triggers apiece, but each person’s triggers were unique. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Summer, Walk Across the Surface of an Italian Lake
The artist Christo is erecting a floating bridge between islands on Lake Iseo. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Easy Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out from the Pack
Presented by Allstate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sad: Mom dies of cancer. Happy: Her best friend takes in her kids, Fark: All 6 of them [Cool]
[link] [35 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Build Your Own Virtual Reality Setting With This New Software
Designers can also share their creations. [Link]
Mental Floss » Retrobituaries: Seonduk, Korea’s Forward-Looking Queen
A keen diplomat who used her skills to protect her land while paving the way for the unification of Korea. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Real Story That Inspired 'The Conjuring 2'
In case you weren't already terrified enough. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » OK, we fixed climate change. Now what? [Interesting]
[link] [115 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 'Minecraft' Releases an Educational Edition for Classrooms
The classic game is now a tool for learning. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Helicopter parent enraged that her kid's swim instructor won't cover his "manboobs" [Facepalm]
[link] [143 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Meet the Team That Puts Dinosaurs Back Together
The “skeleton crew” at Research Casting International is living every dinosaur-loving kid’s dream. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman posts home security footage to Facebook, finds out mysterious intruder who hugs her dog is 7-year-old whose own dog died last year: "Josh talks about your dog all the time" [Sappy]
[link] [110 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » justinkoch says FML
Today, my parents came back home from a one-week trip, during which I didn't let any friends over, so I could keep the house clean. Now my parents say they'll never leave me home alone again because the house is "too clean" and I must have thrown a party while they were gone. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Teenagers are actually using *less* pot than they were before medical marijuana became legal. Put that in your pipe and smoke it [Interesting]
[link] [83 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Rari says FML
Today, I broke up with my fiancé after he cheated on me, and he now refuses to move out of the apartment. I'm even contemplating just offering him my Xbox One as a bribe so I can get him out of my life for good. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This quiz says it can guess your age and income based solely on the apps you have on your phone [Interesting]
[link] [252 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Alarming Facts About Coral Reef Bleaching
The longest-lasting recorded global bleaching event began in 2014 and continues to affect coral reefs worldwide. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Best Drone Video Footage of the Year
Drones are everywhere these days—and some of them are taking some pretty incredible videos. Here is a montage of the best footage taken this year, courtesy of the New York City Drone Film Festival (yes, that's a thing). * The “Millionth Customer” promotion is one of the oldest PR tricks in the book. * Science Explains: Why the beach is … [Link]
Mental Floss » What Face-Reading Computer Software Can Tell Us About Our Emotions
Reading emotions is difficult, especially if you aren't human. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this time machine in a jar [Photoshop]
[link] [18 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » These Sneaky Dress Shoes Feel Like Sneakers
There's no need for sore feet in the office. [Link]
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