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 » Anonymous hacks ISIS Twitter account, turns it into a gay pride parade [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Was it over when the Germans bombed Detroit? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Why Are Some Birds So Smart? Their Brains Are Neurally Dense
A new study found that bird brains pack a lot of brain cells per square inch. [Link]
Mental Floss » Instagram Chef Turns Junk Food Into Works of Art
This satirical Instagram account makes fake gourmet look delicious. [Link]
Mental Floss » We Can Now Fingerprint Babies
Researchers at Michigan State University have cracked the code on their impossibly tiny fingers. [Link]
Mental Floss » Japanese Artist Makes Purr-fectly Bizarre Cat Heads From Felt
Because who doesn't want to be a feline for a day? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » VW gets Dieselgate announcement pushed back. In news from the future, VW offers to buy back affected vehicles for $1,000 below trade-in value, with a free kick in the nuts for good measure [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » There are only six sex positions [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 10 Fascinating Sports Documentaries
ESPN’s riveting new documentary, O.J.: Made in America, has captivated audiences with its powerful—and revealing—story about one of the most polarizing figures in sports history. And like many other documentaries, it uses sports to tap into deeper questions about race and gender, media and celebrity, and even about politics and American identity. But sports documentaries can do more than just … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lawyer: The odds are 1-in-4 quadrillion against my client. But there's still a chance he's innocent [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: If ISIS represents Islam, then the KKK represents Christianity. Ouch, that's gonna leave a mark [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Warning to Afghan police: That cute teen boy that's hitting on you may just be a Taliban member trying to kill you [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » "I didn't even know Mexicans were that smart," Austen quipped to her Fox co-hosts during the Barstool Sports broadcast. She also asserted that "the Chinese guy is always the smartest guy in math class" and that Jewish people are &
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Mental Floss » Imagined Movie Posters for 5 Famously Unfinished Films
These movies by the likes of David Lynch and Stanley Kubrick never made it into production, but this is how they might have been advertised if they had. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dr. Sam Beckett righted a lot of wrongs throughout history, except for that one time he was responsible for Donald Trump [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Each State's Favorite Political TV Show, Mapped
Apparently the current presidential election isn't dramatic enough for us… [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ♫ I don't want to wait for our lives to flood over ♫ [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 'Traffic Light' Menus Might Convince You To Eat Fewer Calories
A red light could slow down your eating habits. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Surprising Facts About the Chateau Marmont Hotel
For 85 years, celebrities young and old have used the famed Sunset Boulevard hotel as a party venue, press conference setting, low-key hideaway, or site of debauchery. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Constellation That Prevents You From Photocopying Money
If you're going to make counterfeit money, you need more than a photocopier. Here's why. * Worth a detour: 10 abandoned icons of roadside America. * A Broadway show will be live streamed on the internet for the first time ever. Before you wonder, no, it isn’t one about our founding fathers. * Eat Smart. Here are some unexpected ways … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sting puts NJ man in hospital. Thankfully, no lutes were involved [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Super-spicy peppers and vaping: Two great tastes that taste great together? [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Fun: Create an ad for these Russian peas [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Anatomical Coasters Feature Cross Sections of the Heart
Protect your furniture in the most nerdy way possible. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Officials suggest a bird carried severed fingers across state lines, perhaps an African Swallow [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » If I told you that Alaska was the number one state in the US for gun violence, and Florida was not even top 10, would you believe me? Maybe they count violence against bears [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Facebook rolls out new tool to help prevent suicides, presumably by unfriending more than half of the people you know [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Pop quiz, hotshot: You're an EMT in the drive thru at White Castle and dispatch gives you a call. What do you do? Hint: If you want to keep your job, the opposite of what these guys did [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, Jun 16
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 16. [Link]
Mental Floss » Just How Magic A Word Is “Abracadabra”?
It was once believed to be genuinely, miraculously, magic. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Unexpected Action Figures You Can Buy
Because Albert Einstein basically *is* a superhero. [Link]
Mental Floss » A Bear Necessity: The Story of Teddy Ruxpin
Teddy's long-dormant secret? He's not actually a bear at all. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Muslim Americans never report other Muslims, unless of course you believe the FBI who says they do it all the time [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » This 21st Century Castle is Being Constructed Using Medieval Techniques
Guédelon Castle in northern Burgundy is a radical archaeological experiment. [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Discover a New Way to Deter Mosquitoes
The finding could lead to mosquito repellants that turn the bugs off of the taste of human blood. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New listing: Four bedroom, two and a half bath 2-story with hardwood floors, study, gameroom, minor panda infestation [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Is Algae the Jet Fuel of the Future?
Researchers at the Technology University of Munich (TUM) constructed a state-of-the-art algae lab to test the best ways to convert the plant into kerosene. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Problem: Gas station not making money after 10PM. Solution: Rent out said gas station on Airbnb. FTA: "Fulfill any childhood dream of sleeping at a gas station. It's just a toilet, basic needs, hot water, some drinks, coffee, some ice cream&#
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Fark.com RSS » Pit Bulls, the ______ of the dog world. A. Jews B. thugs C. mutants D. Honda Civics [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 9 'Harry Potter' Collector's Items That Sold for Small Fortunes
Number nine auctioned for nearly $4 million. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not news: Farmer gets caught selling fake "free range eggs." Fark: Gets longer prison sentence than sex offender [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 'Whistling' Bullets Uncovered From Ancient Roman Battlefield
Archaeologists believe they were meant to intimidate the enemy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Twitter accused of censorship for banning a gay conservative after ISIS complained. In other news, Twitter banned a gay conservative after ISIS complained [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Gun-wielding assailant puts Britain First by murdering pro-EU member of Parliament [News]
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Fark.com RSS » The end result of taunting hundreds of mischievous dynamite monkeys is that they will take over your Sichuan village after your 'oh so cool' ecotourism venture backfires [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Orlando shooter makes an appearance in a 2012 documentary on the BP spill. Oil bet you didn't see that coming [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Colorado bans THC-infused gummy bears. Gummies in the shape of squares, flying saucers and marijuana leaves are still OK [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: EduCBA tech training bundle subscription. Courses for coders, designers, IT admins; app development, coding languages, design instruction. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Fark.com RSS » Three new species of fish discovered off the coast of Hawaii, all are said to be delicious [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Wuthering Heights
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Mental Floss » Retrobituary: Olive Oatman, the Pioneer Girl Who Became a Marked Woman
A Mormon teenager traveling through the American Southwest in the mid-19th century was abducted by Native Americans. Her life was never the same. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "What are you in for?" "Drunk in public and assault. What about you?" "Grand theft avocado" [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Customer in bagel shop orders, shoots, and leaves. Responding police have ruled out pandas as possible suspects [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Watch Giant Spider Crabs Form a Thick, Living Carpet
Every year, hundreds of thousands of giant spider crabs descend on Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay to shed their shells. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's not every day you see a tow truck towing a tow truck towing a tow truck towing a car, but this is that day [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Spy museum's new location no longer a secret [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 14 Non-Judgmental Facts About 'The People's Court'
Rusty the Bailiff wasn't just for show: He once guarded Charles Manson. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » How many wet wipes to you need to clean your entire body while camping? Just one if it's big enough [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Thailand admits it has lost the war on drugs, plans to legalize meth so they can just forget about it [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » How Do Power Outlets On An Airplane Stay Grounded?
Being able to charge your laptop like you would at home is a perk, but how is the electrical socket grounded when you’re 35,000 feet above the Earth? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bolivia tells Bill Gates to get the cluck out of here with his donations [Fail]
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Overheard In The Office » It’s Not Mono, I’m Just Tired
Assistant manager: So, you went with the monochromatic look today, huh?
CSR: Nah, man, this is olive. Washington, DC Overheard by: Steph [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Google's in trouble for stealing balloons [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Wuthering Heights
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Mental Floss » Keeping Coffee Beans in the Freezer May Improve Taste, Study Finds
Keeping coffee in the freezer may improve flavor, according to study. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Panama Papers result in first arrest. Of Mossack Fonseca employee [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Watch an Artist Replicate 'The Starry Night' by Swirling Paint on Water
His mesmerizing process is a work of art in itself. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you (offer not valid to Native Americans on tribal lands) [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who called out the National Guard to "monitor" a federal troop exercise, and wants to end Obamacare, just asked the Federal Government to review their Zika response plan. And, oh yeah, give Texas $11 million to fig
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Fark.com RSS » "He says he carved something new into his chest and offered proof. Jenkins offered a hint on the outside of the manila envelope: an eleven letter word that's hard to make out. It starts with H" [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme – the next Batman vs movie you'd like to see [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The 'Father of the Bride' House is Up For Sale
For $2 million, you can own a piece of movie history. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » For one magical hour on Tuesday night, there were no 911 calls in Baltimore [Misc]
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Weird Universe » Borrowed Gun
January 1958: "If I had a gun, I'd kill myself," unemployed Robert Ponton told police officer Walter Ryan. So Ryan handed him his gun, and Ponton shot himself. Ryan, who was later charged with abetting a suicide, said he was "dumbfounded and petrified" by what Ponton had done.
Southeast Missourian – Jan 28, 1957 [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know About LinkedIn
Those Endorsement boxes really don't matter. [Link]
FMyLife » Still No Ring says FML
Today, I was at my boyfriend's house with his family. A kitten walks over to me with an engagement ring tied to its collar and a note that says "Marry Me?" I got super excited, only to find out that it was for his brother's girlfriend of 10 months, not me. We've been together 4 years. FML [Link]
FMyLife » BoldMoveCotton says FML
Today, I put in my two-week notice. My boss responded by saying, "Okie dokie" and hanging up. Guess they were glad to be rid of me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » RayniDae says FML
Today, we ran out of our disposal gloves at work. After saying how grossed out I was about having to touch raw chicken with my bare hands, my female boss goes, "Just imagine you're touching yourself. That's what I do." Even more grossed out now. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember the fuss over the "Gospel of Jesus' Wife" papyrus? Elegant but brutal article exposes the owner and probable forger. Bonus: the Stasi, Florida and porn sites also involved [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Students in trouble for racy yearbook photo. Shocker [Giggity]
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Weird Universe » Tom Leppard, RIP
Obituary here. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Rare Butterfly Lives Side By Side With Ants
The 'Adeloptypa annulifera' is a neotropical butterfly with a strange and fascinating life cycle. [Link]
Mental Floss » New Exoskeleton Helps Children With Spinal Muscular Atrophy Walk
This innovative machine can restore abilities lost to the degenerative disease. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The reason why we have therapy dogs and not therapy cats [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Walmart shoppers weren't able to watch for falling prices as they were blinded by smoke after someone lit off fireworks in the store [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 12 Words from 'Ulysses' to Help You Celebrate Bloomsday
Illuminate your otherwise-ordinary Bloomsday observances by citing from among Joyce’s apt yet archaic trove of word choices. [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Deadbeat TV Dads
Start your morning right with these great links! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The practice of geophagy: Its dirty secrets revealed [Weird]
[link] [29 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » AstonBrown says FML
Today, a strong storm knocked the power out at our office. I was dismissed five hours early, had my desk locked up and was walking toward the doors to leave when the power came back on. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The 6 Most Interesting Comics of the Week
'Compass South,' 'Weird Detective,' and more. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » For some reason, the Santa Clara DA has removed Judge Aaron Persky from upcoming hearing in which a male nurse sexually assaulted an anesthetized female patient [Followup]
[link] [81 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » These Tiny Design Tweaks Will Help You Sell Your House
Here's what you should re-paint, replace, and rearrange. [Link]
GraphJam » Replotted: And They're Completely Accurate
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: drugs , high school , movies , Pie Chart , school , sex , truancy story Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Normal Person vs. Statistician
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , digits , estimate , statistic Share on Facebook
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Futility Closet » Listening In
In 1890, as the telephone’s influence spread across the United States, Judge Robert S. Taylor of Fort Wayne, Ind., told an audience of inventors that the telephone had introduced an “epoch of neighborship without propinquity.” Scientific American called it “nothing less than a new organization of society.” The New York Times reported that two Providence men “were recently experimenting with … [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Manual Coffee Brewers Perfect For Your Daily Grind
Make a cup better than the average joe. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "911? I just grounded my 11-year-old daughter for smoking and now she's threatening me with a kitchen knife" [Scary]
[link] [93 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » A Foldable Sports Facility for Cramped Cities
The Korean-designed "Undefined Playground" can host basketball, soccer, tennis, and more. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Toronto Mosque Invites Members of LGBT Community to Celebrate Ramadan [Cool]
[link] [129 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Incredible Facts About Food Consumption Around the World
Presented by Applegate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Did you just spill gasoline all over yourself and your car? Well, now's the time to enjoy the explosive taste of a Lucky Strike cigarette [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 580: "All Your 2000 Parts" Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]
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Mental Floss » 15 Places That Give Back When You Buy From Them
During your next online shopping spree, consider these 15 companies that give back when you purchase from them. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not news: mommy blogger complains about restaurants not allowing her to bring special food for her picky young son. Fark: son's name is Titan [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Haven't recently slept with an underage prostitute? Then there's a good chance you can be Oakland's next next police chief [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Recall Combos? Sure I remember those [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Replace Your Smartphone With This Smart Pocket Watch
Runcible bills itself as the "anti-smartphone." [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Rich Facts About Fudge
The PG-rated expletive came first. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fake story about Muslims attacking bacon-serving Denny's waitress fails to fool anyone. Just kidding–Muslim-haters fall for it hook, line, and sinker, proceed to fill the comments section with venom and scorn for all of Islam [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » State Attorney General Pam Bondi criticizes Anderson Cooper for inciting anger and hatred because he questioned her sudden concern for the homosexual community [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Furniture Made Out of Recycled Dollars and Coins
This art series uses money as unusual building blocks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Someone send a box of splooge cloths to CNN: the missing EgyptAir plane has been found [Followup]
[link] [40 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » New Art Exhibit Immerses Visitors in the Life of Vincent van Gogh
A new interactive Van Gogh exhibit introduces people to the life of the iconic artist. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my brother started ranting about how fluoridated water is a conspiracy to "turn people gay". I said the government must be doing a shit job of it, since he's been drinking the stuff longer than I've been alive and is still married to a woman. He punched me so hard, my vision blacked out. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my bratty sister shoved me overboard during a boat ride. Not ten seconds after being pulled back on board, I got an earful of abuse from my parents. My sister is the family favorite and they refuse to believe that I didn't "provoke" her. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this T-Bird taillight [Photoshop]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Mushrooms Can Make It Rain—And a Lot More
These mostly earth-dwelling organisms can stimulate rain in the atmosphere—and a lot more. [Link]
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