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 » If you are going to do road rage, do it right. Stab their car. Multiple times [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » There must be an easier way to raise money for your school than by wearing a beard of thousands of honey bees [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The History of the Controversial Hoverboard
Unsurprisingly, the hoverboard has an amazing origin story. * Even animals have a shopping list. Here are some pictures of some little furry friends pushing tiny shopping carts. * These clever illustrations have a pessimistic look on modern society. * Coming attractions: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children * What if dogs looked as big as they thought they were? … [Link]
Mental Floss » IKEA Museum Will Open in Sweden This Month
If you’re a fan of Swedish design—or Swedish meatballs—you might want to check out the new IKEA Museum in Älmhult, Sweden. The Guardian reports that the famed furniture company and purveyor of cheap and delicious Swedish cuisine is opening a new museum and restaurant celebrating its own history on June 30. Founded in 1943 by Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA began selling … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man walks into a bar, sees the teacher who tormented him [Sappy]
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Mental Floss » Survey Finds 2 Out of 3 Millennials Don’t Have a Credit Card
Here's why you should get one. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anton Yelchin appears to have been killed by a design flaw in his Grand Cherokee shift lever that was the subject of an active recall campaign. Unfortunately it wasn't voice activated [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 11 Chilling Facts About ‘Don’t Look Now’
There’s much more to Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 film than that infamous sex scene; it’s a haunting exploration of grief that manages to be terrifying with a simple red coat. [Link]
Weird Universe » View from the Ledge (June 20, 2016)
View From The Ledge (Chuck channels the spirits of his landmark 1980-1996 zine)
June 20, 2016
Start Spreading the News: A "DEA lawyer" who says he's in the loop told a reporter for the Santa Monica Observer that cannabis will be moved from a Schedule I Controlled Substance (i.e., no medical benefit) to Schedule II (rx's OK in all states) … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pennsylvania is well-fracked. "We had so much methane in our water, the inspector told us not to smoke a cigar or light a candle in the bath" [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Google Map app WAZE to eliminate left turns. NASCAR inconsolable [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Iceland Is Officially the Most Peaceful Country on Earth
If you're worried about traveling, just remember: the U.S. doesn't even crack the top 100. [Link]
FMyLife » Jokkim says FML
Today, I found out I got a 97 on my physics final exam. I was curious about the question I missed, so I went up to my teacher and asked. He was very confused and checked my grade again before telling me, "Oh my bad, it was meant to be a 79." FML [Link]
FMyLife » Muchacha22 says FML
Today, my work directory was updated to reflect my recent promotion. Due to lack of space, they abbreviated the title. I'm now listed as "Sr Anal". FML [Link]
FMyLife » J-Sauce says FML
Today, I went to a club with 6 girls thinking it would be awesome. As soon as we got there, they all said they wanted to go dance and asked if I could watch their purses. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Builders Propose 1200-Foot-High Free-Fall Ride Atop New York's Penn Station
The ride would reportedly help pay for the station's costly $3 billion renovation plan. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I have no idea what you are talking about so here are some pictures of an old, underground bathroom [Cool]
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Mental Floss » There’s a Little-Known Part of Russia in Europe
It’s a small slice of Russia, completely cut off from her motherland by several hundred miles. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Ways to Drink In New York City History
Many of the city’s venerable watering holes are veritable museums, with the bonus of booze. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Canadian Space Agency Is Hiring
Candidates have to be exceptionally smart, experienced, and healthy. They also have to be super nice, because, well, Canada. [Link]
Mental Floss » Two Belgian Hospitals Hire Robots as Medical Receptionists
The "Pepper" bots, which can reportedly "understand" human emotions, will interact with patients. [Link]
Mental Floss » Can You Name the Artist From Their First #1 Billboard Hit?
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this tiny lighthouse [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » SCOTUS rules cop can stop you, get your ID, then run a records search, then search you personally based on the records search, and use that evidence to bring charges (in this case, drug possession) [Murica]
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Futility Closet » In a Word
oppugn
v. to attack or oppose with words dyslogistic
adj. expressing disapprobation digladiation
n. verbal contention Joseph Pulitzer, of the New York World, who is referred to by Mr. Mencken as a great master of profanity in three languages, is credited with the intensified term ‘Don’t be so indegoddampendent.’ Certainly the phrase was common parlance on Park Row in my … [Link]
Mental Floss » How Does Someone Become a Superdelegate?
It’s an extremely powerful position, but how does one actually land the gig? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hmmm, has anyone seen Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council on the morning talk show circuit lately? No? Wonder why? [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » How Lizzie Borden Spent Her Life After Being Acquitted
One hundred and twenty-three years ago today, Lizzie Borden was acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Texas Nationalists closely watching Brexit vote, immediately come up with an even stupider name [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Chad L. Coleman Launches 'The Walking Dead'-Themed Clothing Line
The first shirts from the collection feature Tyreese fighting off a horde of walkers with a hammer. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile in Maine, assault weapons used to put down "Mean" cow [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 6 Ways Babies Can Be Dangerous
Don't let their looks fool you. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Another world record falls by the wayside as more than 1,000 engage in a shaving cream pie fight [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Look, lady, I appreciate your protest but bears really don't want to hug you [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 'Monopoly: The Musical' is Headed for Broadway
Rich Uncle Pennybags is about to get a whole lot richer. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Panda at San Diego Zoo has incurable heart problem, but it won't stop it from teaching kids about why not to sexually harass people [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: Goats and strawberries [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » Chameleons Use Super Sticky Spit to Nab Heavy Food
The color-changing reptile's prey can weigh up to almost a third of its body weight. [Link]
Mental Floss » Today's Biggest Bargains on Amazon
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 20. [Link]
Mental Floss » Hasbro Gives Chewbacca Mom Her Own Star Wars Action Figure
The one-of-a-kind toy was made in the super fan's likeness. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Ice Cream Sodas You Can Make at Home
America's Main Streets are no longer lined with charming soda fountains, but the refreshing desserts can easily be made at home. [Link]
Mental Floss » Retrobituary: Margaret Vinci Heldt, Creator of the Beehive Hairdo
Just like the decade it came to represent, the beehive was revolutionary. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gunmen storm Rio hospital frequented by tourists in order to free a suspected drug trafficker. When all was said and done, a shootout left one dead, two wounded, and a massive attempt at coverup as it's six weeks before the start of the Olympics
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Fark.com RSS » Keep on truckin'. Unless there's a large black bear impaled under your front axle [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Nine-year-old boy Frank Lee Morris' Alcatraz record, Gilbert Gottfried still orbiting the Sun, and yet another white hipster moves to Detroit: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 6/12 – 6/18 [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » If You Exercise After Learning Something, You May Remember It Better
A new study suggests a link between aerobic exercise and learning. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Trump to campaign manager Corey Lewandowski: You're fired. And try to not punch any women on the way out [Fail]
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FMyLife » Medfail says FML
Today, at the age of 27, I learnt that your tonsils aren't the dangly bit at the back of your throat. I work in healthcare. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Millennials increasingly skip buying starter homes, probably for much the same reason they don't hunt the elusive Skunk Ape or photograph the Loch Ness Monster [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Unshaven man kicked off Alaska Airlines flight for looking "Arabic and scary." Funny thing is, guys with beards fly all the time on Alaska Airlines — just check out their logo [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: ARDX Arduino Starter Kit and courses on creating your own internet of things, remote controlled car, and environmental monitoring system. Turn sensors, LEDs, resistors, and wires into working stuff. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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FMyLife » PaintedDoll says FML
Today, I received a phone call, angry at me for not calling my dad on Father's Day. When I told her I was at my dad's house, she clarified; she meant her husband of one year, not my actual father who has raised me for the past 25 years. Apparently, he feels "left out." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man upset over woman parking in front of his home jams tree branch through window, waves shotgun at her. He also waved a flag – care to guess which one? [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » This Biohacker Is Developing DIY Kits to Grow Human Tissue at Home
Biohacker Andrew Pelling grows ears in the lab and loves looking through other people’s garbage, but don’t worry, ‘It’s not some creepy thing.’ [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So, someone just set free hundreds of spiders the size of rats all over Britain. It doesn't matter why they did it, they just need to be stopped [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Rome elects first female mayor in MMM years [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » 1 in 13 young adults consider suicide. The other 12 have never added up their college loans [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » After conviction and mistrial, Vanderbuilt student re-convicted of all kinds of rape. It's like he has to re-live that horrible evening he filmed over and over [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » If you buy your chicken at Target, what the fark is wrong with you? Also, it's being recalled [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » "My dad was like 'Hey, just go get the shovel' and I was like 'No, we need the gun. Like, this is a huge snake.' I didn't know how long it was at the time, but I knew it was big enough to eat someone, you know" [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Keep Belongings Safe at the Beach With This Hidden Vault
The Beach Vault keeps valuables cool, dry, and hidden from thieves. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: June
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Mental Floss » (Another) 9 Outrageous Movie Theories You Didn’t See Coming
Is Dorothy actually The Wicked Witch of the East? [Link]
Mental Floss » The Pro Wrestler Who Fought Segregation in 1950s Memphis
"Sputnik" Monroe drew record crowds for his matches—and insisted they not be separated by race. [Link]
Weird Universe » Laziest Hitchhiker
This reminded me of the urban legend of the "killer in the backseat." Except, in this case, it would be the lazy hitchhiker sitting in the backseat.
The Vernon Daily Record – Jan 11, 1951
Woman Qualifies for Laziest Hitchhiker Title
Syracuse, N.Y. Jan. 10 (AP) — A woman qualified today for the title of laziest hitchhiker.
Syracuse police found the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So THAT's how you earn $20 million before you turn 2 [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this bird (almost) in hand [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Cut Down On Waste With These Edible, Flavored Drinking Cups
Dispose of these cups by snacking on them. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Zane Alchin said he was unaware internet trolling was a crime" [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Watch a Charming (and Creepy) 1968 Newsreel About a Doll Factory
“The whole process has a chilling, macabre tinge! It’s almost horrific the way they pop in the doll’s eyes with workaday nonchalance.” [Link]
Weird Universe » Strip Polka
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Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 110: The Brooklyn Chameleon
Over the span of half a century, Brooklyn impostor Stanley Clifford Weyman impersonated everyone from a Navy admiral to a sanitation expert. When caught, he would admit his deception, serve his jail time, and then take up a new identity. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we’ll review Weyman’s surprisingly successful career and describe some of his … [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Quirks of Early Commercial Air Travel
Presented by Boeing. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Amenities You'll See on the Airliner of the Future
Presented by Boeing. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You know it's hot in Phoenix when a commercial airline pilot decides to turn his plane around mid-flight and go back to Houston [Strange]
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Mental Floss » See Anthrax's Scott Ian Become a 'Game of Thrones' White Walker
See how makeup designer Barrie Gower turns stuntmen into the undead. [Link]
FMyLife » crispyjello69 says FML
Today, I was going to take my father to dinner for Father's Day. It all would have gone according to plan, but he saw my Facebook post about a 12-hour stomach virus I had yesterday, so he went out fishing with his friends instead without telling me because he didn't want to catch my "disease." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » June
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Mental Floss » Creative Molds Make Character-Shaped Ice Pops
Because popsicles are boring. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Awesome Things You Didn’t Know You Could Get from Your Library
Come for the books. Stay for the free yoga. [Link]
Mental Floss » Amsterdam May Install Sensors that Dole Out Free Wi-Fi When People Go Green
A Dutch startup called TreeWiFi wants to motivate the citizens of Amsterdam to go green by giving them free Wi-Fi. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mother of the Decade rescues five-year-old son from mountain lion by prying open the lion's jaws, beating it over the head with her enormous brass ovaries [Hero]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Soviet Dead Hand Weapon System
Start your work week with these great links! [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Naïve Words for the Gullible
Some people are sweet and innocent, believing in the truth and virtue of everyone they meet. Such easily hornswoggled folks are often described as naïve and gullible, but there are also many rare and forgotten words for the credulous. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I declared I was done with online dating after several disasters. My friend set me up with a friend of her husband's. Turns out he's one of the men who rejected me on the website. He laughed when he saw me and said, "Well, this is awkward" and left. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Cùchulainn says FML
Today, coming home from work, I go to the bedroom to gently wake up my girlfriend. I stroke her shoulder and move in closer to kiss her. All of a sudden, she wakes up with a start, her hand ready to grab my throat. I often forget that she’s in the army. FML [Link]
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GraphJam » No Sense Crying Over Spilled Ink
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GraphJam » Wonderful
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Mental Floss » Here's Why Cats Like to Sleep in Funny Places
Mystery solved. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Podcasts That Will Make You Feel Smarter
Learn something new on your morning commute. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Grain, hops, yeast, water, and … squid ink? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » A Mathematical Guide to Why Folded Pizza Is Delicious
It's all about those Gaussian curves. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Leesburg AM radio station has actual listener, who actually went down to station and actually demanded to see its public inspection file. Naturally this station got fined $15,000 by FCC for failing to produce it and treating him disrespectfully [Flor
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Fark.com RSS » It's hard for Florida to solve its road rage problem when even the sheriffs' deputies get involved in the fun [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 10 Motivational Tactics You Can Learn from Your Kids
Presented by American Family. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Shark dies after idiots pull it from water for selfie [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Running a marathon is pretty challenging as it is. Adding a pissed off bear to the equation is a bit over the top [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Lou Gehrig Was Born 113 Years Ago Today
"I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth." -Lou Gehrig, 1939 [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I hung out with a few new friends. I was having a great time until one of them scoffed at me and said I sound like a douchebag when I try to use "smart words". The word in question? "Hemorrhage." We're in med school. FML [Link]
FMyLife » dammitRandy says FML
Today, we had a fish fry for Father's Day. I ended up getting a fish bone lodged in my tonsil, and I had to rush to the bathroom to pull it out. I threw up three times in the process and still didn't manage to get the bone out. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this crystal star [Photoshop]
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