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 » You know what really gets Mexican Marines going? Salsa and coke. A whole lot of both [Unlikely]
[link] [16 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » How to Create an Emergency Fund That Suits Your Needs
How, exactly, should you go about stockpiling money for emergencies? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police detain and tase man for looking like a robbery suspect, confirm he isn't actually their suspect, but arrest him anyway for asking questions [Asinine]
[link] [153 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » For a Limited Time, Cubs Fans Can Order Chicago-Style Hot Dog Deep Dish Pizza
We might need to take a trip to the Windy City. [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Timelapse of Some of the Darkest Skies on the East Coast
This awe-inspiring timelapse was taken at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, one of the darkest spots on the U.S. East Coast. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Top spots to meet people through Tinder include Rome, London, and any place with the word "Disney" in it [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Oh, c'mon. 99.99% of cars make it over the bridge. It's a wild success [Scary]
[link] [27 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Here's What Happened to 15 Key Players in 'Hamilton' After the Duel
History had its eyes on them—and now, we're telling their stories. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rick Wiles thinks Pokemon Go will be used to eliminate Christians. Same with the new Purge movie. The more likely scenario in the U.S. is Christians using Pokemon Go to eliminate anyone they hate. So, are we projecting Rick Wiles? [Dumbass]
[link] [96 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Krispy Kreme-Flavored Doughnut Soda Has Arrived
All that great doughnut flavor, none of that pesky chewing. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here's why every terrorist in the world seems to want to attack France [Followup]
[link] [128 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » IDF's new chief rabbi is under fire for previously suggesting that it is morally permissible for soldiers in wartime to rape civilians if necessary to "satisfy their lusts". But, in his defense, look at the source material he's got to
[link] [91 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chris Hansen would be proud of this grand slam. Fark: 3 of them were already on the sex offender registry [Facepalm]
[link] [23 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Journalist says he saw a motorcyclist, presumably, a policeman, ride alongside the truck that attacked the crowd in Nice and attempt an "Indiana Jones" manuever. Sadly, it didn't end the way it does in the movies [Hero]
[link] [14 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Show
Sophie Blanchard was renowned for her spectacular show, but her hydrogen-filled balloon combined with fireworks proved a deadly mix. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chinese restaurant owner tells cops they are no longer welcome until he found out the crap storm that was heading his way, now free food for all cops [Awkward]
[link] [53 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mud run leaves runners running mud [Sick]
[link] [22 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Oversized Facts About Snuggies
More than 30 million of the once-ubiquitous sleeved blankets have been sold since their debut—which means you’ve probably purchased one. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Possible coup d'etat attempt in Turkey, military shutting down bridges in Istanbul [NewsFlash]
[link] [1125 comments] [Link]
Futility Closet » Footwork
A poser from Penn State mathematician Mark Levi’s Why Cats Land on Their Feet (2012): Using only a stopwatch and a sneaker, how can you find an approximate value for 
Mental Floss » Study: Millennials Obsess About Work More Than Older Generations
And it's stressing them out. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: Fark The Magazine [Photoshop]
[link] [20 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » ‘The Kitten Summer Games’ Are Hallmark Channel’s Answer to the Olympics
The event will air on the same night as the opening ceremony. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » We're off to see the Quizzard, the Wonderful Quizzard of Odd. Time for the Fark Weird News Quiz [Survey]
[link] [23 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Is Jet Lag Worse After You've Traveled East?
Researchers use math to explain why jet lag happens and how travel direction plays a role. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Swedish Viking women slam 'sexist' slave fair claiming it gives the world a 'bad image' of Vikings, as if centuries of raping and pillaging didn't already do that [Strange]
[link] [83 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Domino's Introduces a Burger-Pizza Hybrid in India
You no longer have to choose between the world's two greatest foods. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
Odd news items from all over. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Modern-Day Signs of the Ice Age
Glaciers are responsible for creating some of the world’s most well-known natural features: Loch Ness, Walden Pond, Plymouth Rock, and more. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Billy the Kid's Tombstone Says 'Pals'
Billy shares his final resting place with a few members of his crew. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nice escape, Justice Thomas [Unlikely]
[link] [84 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » How to Be a Great Listener, According to Researchers
To improve your listening skills, act like a trampoline, not a sponge. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I'm told there are Pokemons in the courthouse hallways. I have no idea what that means, but they better not approach the jurors" [Interesting]
[link] [74 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Ditch Your Sleeping Bag to Camp in an Alpine Hotel Room Without Walls
Sorry, you'll have to hike to the bathroom. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bomber up for parole. No word on the parole hearings for the other fifteen [Unlikely]
[link] [42 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Documentary filmmaker: We totally found DB Cooper, he's alive and well and living in San Diego. FBI: *Sigh* not this shiat again [Facepalm]
[link] [66 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Ice Cream Flavors You Didn’t Know Existed
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 'Pokemon Tax' to balance Pennsylvania budget met with skepticism. Colorado laughs, lights up a joint with a $100 bill [Stupid]
[link] [119 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Today's Can't-Miss Amazon Deals and Bargains
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, July 15. [Link]
Mental Floss » Dan Aykroyd's Abandoned 'Ghostbusters' Sequel Featured A Trip To Hell And Donald Trump (Kinda)
Before Paul Feig and Kristen Wiig imagined an all-female Ghostbusters crew, the franchise almost continued with the original cast. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Unflappable Facts About Mallards
What do you know about them beyond “They’re the ones with the green heads”? [Link]
Mental Floss » ‘Booster Shots’ of Healthy Soil Can Bring Barren Landscapes Back to Life
A tiny transplant of healthy soil could be enough to invigorate depleted soil ecosystems. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This is what it would look like to land on the surface of Pluto (with video) [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » "I think we found the problem with your car, this big boa happened to be there" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Kentucky judge refuses to marry atheist couple because Jesus [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Gonorrhea gradually becoming more drug resistant. *Slow clap* [Repeat]
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Mental Floss » 15 Facts about Rembrandt for His Birthday
The famed Amsterdam artist never left the Netherlands. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: My Brother Bothers Others
[Link]
FMyLife » gross says FML
Today, after giving a potential employee a drug test and instructing her to leave her urine sample in the bathroom, she not only brought it into the office, she spilled it on the front desk. FML [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Career Tip: MTV Provides Profound Insight Into Your Younger Employees
Boss: Is You're all jerks a new reality show?
Employee: No, but The Jersey Shore is. Baltimore, Maryland [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Who knew alligators loved pizza and Chips Ahoy? Florida man did [Florida]
[link] [49 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Things You Should Know This Hurricane Season
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Mental Floss » Musical Pavement ‘Sings’ As Shadows Pass Over It
The project invites passersby to stop for a dance session. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Central Park bomb report: "Police officials have said they believe the bomb was the work of a hobbyist who did not intend to hurt anyone." Except for that, ya know, leaving behind an IED in a paper bag in a public park thing [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop what this Pokemon Go player is really seeing [Photoshop]
[link] [30 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » CatConLA: Cats, Cats, and More Cats
Yes, it's as great as it sounds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 71-year-old marries 17-year-old boy just three weeks after meeting him at her son's funeral: "We have the best sex" [Scary]
[link] [189 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Researchers construct the "most beautiful face in the world" using parts from various celebrities, but the end result just looks creepy [Fail]
[link] [187 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Solid Facts About the Rosetta Stone
Napoleon deserves a lot of credit for its discovery and preservation. [Link]
Weird Universe » Clip-On Armpit Fan
The latest invention from Japan. Sold by Thanko.
If you're wearing shorts, you could also use it as a crotch fan.
via RocketNews 24 [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch This Stunning Timelapse of Grand Teton National Park
There are sparkling glacial lakes, breathtaking sunsets, mountains disappearing into clouds, as well as a few cameos from the park’s animal inhabitants. [Link]
Weird Universe » Rev. irwin Moon, Science Preacher
Obituary here. [Link]
Mental Floss » Robots Can Now Add Cattle Herding to Their Resumé
The ranch hands of the future might look a little different. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The debate is over: Men are better tippers than women [Obvious]
[link] [178 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Tryingmybest says FML
Today, I'm studying abroad in Japan. For the first time, I had to ride the train home from school alone. My host sister told me which train and the time it left. I sat down on the train, feeling proud of myself when I realized she didn't tell me what stop was ours, and I barely speak Japanese. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » My Brother Bothers Others
[Link]
Mental Floss » Creepy Skull Hourglass 'Kills Time' and Looks Like Dark Magic
This is creepy. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Animals You’d Be Surprised to Find in Zoos
Zoos have grown into a vehicle for conservationism and education, which is why you may see honey bees and chickens alongside more exotic animals. [Link]
FMyLife » CasperTheFriendlyGhost says FML
Today, I was told to rub in my sunscreen because I looked like a ghost. I wasn't wearing any. I'm just that white. FML [Link]
FMyLife » decenthumanbeing says FML
Today, I entered a restaurant just to use the WiFi. In order not to look cheap, I ordered a meal and a beverage. The WiFi didn't work and now I don't have enough money to buy dinner. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The 2016 Emmy Nominations
Links for everyone! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photo captures spirit leaving body of crash victim. Prior to his death [Unlikely]
[link] [147 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Reasons to Visit the National Parks This Summer
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Mental Floss » A Bear Somehow Managed to Lock Itself Inside a Car
Bears are known for many things, but not their driving skills. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ♫The United States, next week it will be feeling hot hot hot♫ [Scary]
[link] [115 comments] [Link]
Futility Closet » Figures
A foolish young man said to John Wilkes (1725-1797), “Isn’t it strange that I was born on the first of January?” “Not strange at all,” said Wilkes. “You could only have been conceived on the first of April.” [Link]
FMyLife » SkyrimGamerMoM says FML
Today, I got lost in Darkfall Passage in Skyrim and got so frustrated I turned off the game and cried. Thank you pregnancy hormones. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 'Ghostbusters' Products You Can Buy
Because every fan needs a Proton Pack. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sorry alien species, but the European Commission has drawn up plans to exterminate you, please get on the 'invasive species' line and move forward [Interesting]
[link] [68 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » US announces that the ISIS commander who the US killed in March and ISIS say died in combat July was actually killed by the US in July. Probably [Followup]
[link] [33 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mystery woman in a wedding gown leaving creepy notes around Toronto (pic) [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » 15 Things to Always Pack For a Picnic
If you’re looking to have a perfectly prepared picnic without any common disasters like soggy sandwiches and spoiled potato salad, a little preparation won’t hurt. [Link]
FMyLife » FrozenAnonymus says FML
Today, I was laying on a couch with my dog watching TV when I heard my dog fart. I looked at her, she looked at me and started waving her tail, blowing it into my direction. FML [Link]
FMyLife » foxfur says FML
Today, my drinking habit hit a new low when I waited almost an hour to go to the liquor store after it opened because I didn't want to seem desperate. FML [Link]
FMyLife » awkward_loser69 says FML
Today, I went into labor. I called my mother to ask her to drive me to the hospital. She wanted me to wait for her to take a nap first. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Pieces of Pirate Slang We Should Adopt
Presented by GEICO. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Afterwards it became a little humorous because everybody's thinking 'How did this guy miss the sign and end up driving right into that?'" (pic) [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Josh Dugger refuses to apologize for sex abuse and adultery because Satan made him do it [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » What kind of guy steals a brain to use the formaldehyde to smoke wet marijuana? Same kind of guy who would name it Freddy and hide it under the porch [Weird]
[link] [61 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » What's the Difference Between a Credit Card and a Debit Card?
Presented by Chase Slate. [Link]
Mental Floss » Can You Separate Credit Fact from Fiction?
Your credit score is perhaps the most important indicator of your financial health. But how much do you really know about those three digits? Figure out where you stand, then see what Farnoosh Torabi—Chase Slate financial education partner and host of the award-winning podcast, So Money—has to say about mastering the art of money management. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » As the winds of the political climate in America blow, FiveThirtyEight is there to analyze what hip-hop artists think [Strange]
[link] [13 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bank robbery suspect exits bathroom covered with feces, shares with deputies [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 15 Places Overtaken by Nature
It doesn’t take long after a place is abandoned for nature to reclaim its land. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Cemetery asks Pokemon Go players to be respectful, wear a shirt for God's sake [Obvious]
[link] [33 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "And whatever you do, don't disparage the boot. It's a bootable offence." Tourist travel warnings for Australia summarised in one article, and yes, it is as bizarre as you'd imagine [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Law enforcement hands custody of the Pulse Nightclub back to the owners. Forget to turn on the burglar alarm. What could possibly go wrong? [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Two people were arrested after breaking into a zoo to catch Pokemon. Now really, do you think the zoo would let you have their Pokemon? [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Germany to apologize for genocide. No, not that one [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Man breaks into ex's home, cops find him with backpack of sex toys [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Cross-dressing man arrested for robbing bank, stale ensemble [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Danish town introduces Dog Bars, finally answering that 'What would you do for a Danish Dog Bar' question [Misc]
[link] [22 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Werner Herzog: brilliant film director, actor, author, internet cat video aficionado [Strange]
[link] [18 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Off duty cop shoots armed robber in the gun barrel. Hey man, nice shot [Weird]
[link] [69 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pizza delivery boy: sexy. McDonald's delivery boy: creepy [Creepy]
[link] [22 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In San Luis Obispo County, a sober-living facility is a designated stop in the latest Pokemon Go craze. The facility houses released sex offenders: "I don't even know what Pokemon is, but we can't have kids showing up here" [Followup]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Museum Dedicated to Architectural Models Opens in Tokyo
Archi-Depot is the first museum of its kind in the country. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Trump delays tomorrow's 11am VP announcement in light of Nice attacks, which sucks for Pence who has a noon deadline looming [Awkward]
[link] [193 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Monkeys Have Been Using Tools for 700 Years
Archaeologists excavated the ground around cashew trees and found capuchin nut-cracking tools dating back to the 13th century. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Looks like the dinosaurs were no better at surviving climate change brought on by burning fossil fuels than humans appear to be [Sad]
[link] [22 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Tips for iPhone Users From the Apple Support Twitter Page
Don’t let your phone’s less obvious features go to waste. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Doctor to patient:"Of course will I prescribe you the antibiotics you desperately need…as soon as you accept Jesus Christ as your lord and savior. Otherwise it's just thoughts and prayers for you" [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Well, that didn't take long. The LA skyscraper slide has its first lawsuit [Interesting]
[link] [32 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this outdoor yoga poser [Photoshop]
[link] [18 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Majority of Drivers Experience Road Rage, Study Finds
Almost 80 percent of drivers have engaged in aggressive driving in the last year. [Link]
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