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 » Unmaking a Murderer [Followup]
[link] [144 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I found out I and a coworker may get laid off soon, all because my boss's niece told him she can do both our jobs all by herself, and for less money. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Cultural Outreach
Scotland’s 1904 antarctic expedition made a unique contribution to science: A number of emperor penguins, which were here very numerous, were captured. … To test the effect of music on them, Piper Kerr played to one on his pipes, — we had no Orpheus to warble sweetly on a lute, — but neither rousing marches, lively reels, nor melancholy laments … [Link]
Mental Floss » Show
Between them the seven sisters had some 37 feet of tresses, which helped advertise their best-selling hair tonic (and Broadway act). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » An over-sized rubber duck stolen from a New Hampshire home five years ago has returned…but not before the family received postcards and pictures from all over the world with the duck partying [Amusing]
[link] [44 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Russia moves advanced S-400 antiaircraft system into Crimea, Malaysia Airlines waits to see if Pacific Ocean also ups the ante [Scary]
[link] [60 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Now, on Action News Live, we have a man hit by a truck. Tell, me, sir, what was it like?" "Oh, god, I think I'm dying" [Sick]
[link] [94 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Turbulence causes JetBlue flight to turn JetBrown [Scary]
[link] [29 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pope Francis meets with prostitutes [Giggity]
[link] [33 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Federal Judge Overturns Conviction of 'Making a Murderer' Subject Brendan Dassey
Dassey will be released in the next 90 days. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Heavy Facts About Metallica's 'Black Album'
These facts aren't all sad, but they are all definitely true. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Altercation involved three dogs, a sword, an ATV, and a shotgun. "Police did not say whether charges have already been laid, or what those charges may be" [Strange]
[link] [18 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Pentagon bans Pokemon Go over fears it could be used for espionage [Interesting]
[link] [34 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » U.S. Birth Rate Hits Lowest Point in Recorded History
The country as a whole is reproducing less, but is that a bad thing? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Can't tell when Trump's being serious or not? Don't worry, neither can the people who defend him [Followup]
[link] [102 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Turns out atomic bombs aren't bad for you after all – so go ahead, treat yourself [Unlikely]
[link] [81 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Ways to Boost Your Performance During Solo Workouts
Sayonara, SoulCycle! Harness the power of a group exercise class when you're on your own. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this diving dog [Photoshop]
[link] [16 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » San Jose Mercury News wins gold in the 140-character offensive headline race [Facepalm]
[link] [168 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Death is no barrier. We have been watching you, and now you are ready. The League wants to help you become wealthy and powerful. Send money, we'll tell you how [Unlikely]
[link] [36 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Can we have our stoat anal glands back, please? [Weird]
[link] [10 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NJ Turnpike reunites boy with lost teddy bear he had had since birth, suggests bear get lye bath before any hugs [Sappy]
[link] [23 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Behold the rare male version of the Black Widow serial killer. Fark: he's been doing this for 50 years [Scary]
[link] [37 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Do Olympians Bite Their Medals?
They already know it tastes like victory. What's the deal? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Of course government-funded scientists are going to tell us that Chemtrails aren't real [Obvious]
[link] [50 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Friday already? That means it's time for happy hour, slacking off work and the Fark Weird News Quiz [Survey]
[link] [15 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Airbdsm [Giggity]
[link] [27 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 73-year-old's attempted bank robbery with a hand written note and fake bomb does not go as well as planned (pics) [Fail]
[link] [14 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Secrets of Coroners and Medical Examiners
No, they don’t work in the middle of the night under a bare, swinging light bulb. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man survives being shot ten times in love triangle. Man, I dunno, if someone shot me there I'd just want to die [Scary]
[link] [38 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Europe's strange vacation habits: Men shave their chests en masse, coast guard fights towels, and, of course, sandals with socks [Strange]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » charmed says FML
Today, after being single for over five years, I was chatted up at the airport. Sadly, Prince Charming was a homeless guy who had very strong body odour, soiled trousers, a can of cheap beer and bugs in his dreads. He kissed my hand. I feel violated. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Zika cure *agent orange* might be worse than the disease [Scary]
[link] [29 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hardened criminal who stole penis pump still at large [Amusing]
[link] [37 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Southern California Is Getting a New Craft Beer Hotel
We'll drink to that. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "A naked blonde walks into a bar with a poodle under one arm and a two-foot salami under the other. She lays the poodle on the table. Bartender says,'I suppose you won't be needing a drink.' Naked lady says" [Strange]
[link] [61 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » On stage at a professional conference, a retiring Oklahoma teacher presents a black colleague with a confederate flag and a Klan robe as a "joke." But don't worry, he told everyone present to delete their cellphone pics so no one will eve
[link] [68 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Austrian who posted Hitler Cat photo is jailed. Stalin Snake, Mussolini Mouse and Tojo Turtle still allowed [Strange]
[link] [97 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NYPD rescues 22 dogs trapped in some clown's car [Hero]
[link] [17 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pigeon racer gets life ban for cheating, Mo Willems inconsolable [Strange]
[link] [26 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Get Friday's Top Amazon Deals Now
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, August 12. [Link]
Mental Floss » A Bad Commute Impacts How You Perceive Your Job
Americans spend 29.6 billion hours a year commuting. [Link]
Mental Floss » Name the Movie From These 3 Hints
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: World Record
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Mental Floss » Zoos Are Folding 35,000 Origami Elephants to Raise Poaching Awareness
The Wildlife Conservation Society is spearheading an effort to break the world record for largest display of origami elephants. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Children will stick anything in any orifice" [Obvious]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Daily Beast removes article on how to have sex with gay Olympics athletes. I dunno, from behind? [Obvious]
[link] [71 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Reviews Are In On Oreo’s New Swedish Fish Cookies
Spoiler alert: they’re not great. [Link]
Mental Floss » Big Questions: How an Emmy Award-Winning Journalist (and Her Finances) Bounced Back After Divorce
Presented by Chase Slate. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
News stories you'll be glad you didn't miss. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Square Facts about Chex Cereal
Chex even had a popular video game. [Link]
Mental Floss » 16 Lovely Photos of the 2016 Perseid Meteor Shower Peak
Some of our favorites. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Major shakeup at the Trump campaign after two weeks of bad polls [Interesting]
[link] [143 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Mystery Behind a Kazakh Town’s Sleeping Sickness
From 2010 to 2015, people in a small region of Kazakhstan were feeling very, very sleepy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Man rescued after his genitals get stuck in sex toy." So THAT'S what they're calling slatted chairs nowadays [Sick]
[link] [61 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » These Schools Raised Attendance by Supplying Laundry Services
At-risk students who don't have clean clothes wind up missing school. The solution? Install a washer and dryer. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Stanford expert announces that there are only four good reasons to ever do something in VR. Ummm…movies, gaming, sex, and more sex? *reads article* Oh, fark the hell off [Dumbass]
[link] [91 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Bending Sticks Into Tools Is Apparently NBD for Crows
Researchers previously believed a crow named Betty was a genius because they’d seen her bend a twig into a hooked tool. It turns out Betty was just…average. [Link]
Weird Universe » Stop dragging dead horses
The thought process of the ad men must have gone something like this:
If you don't use Macmillan Oil your car's engine won't achieve its full horsepower. And this is kind of like dragging around a dead horse. So to really drive home this point, let's include a picture of a car actually dragging a horse!
Source: Life magazine – June … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Caption this ostrich travel pillow [Caption]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man wearing back brace confused for suicide bomber in Bolton [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Jerry Sandusky due in court today in attempt to overturn his conviction. "I've comforted others, I've been comforted. I've been kissed by dogs, I've been bit by dogs." Wait, dogs now? Dude, gross [Sick]
[link] [98 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 People Who Became Famous By Singing Badly
It's more than Florence Foster Jenkins [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Learn JavaScript and Python – a programming course for non-programmers (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
[link] [21 comments] [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Kathy Griffin Comes to Ithaca
Coworker to another: I'd rather be getting a pap smear on national tv than be where I am right now. Ithaca, New York [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In Georgia golf community, 25 year old man yelled "fore" then shot his grandparents. He then tried to play through the cops [Sad]
[link] [76 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » World Record
[Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this distant wonder [Photoshop]
[link] [27 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Bite-Sized ‘Cucamelons’ Taste Like Citrusy Cucumbers
They’re perfect for garnishing cocktails. [Link]
Weird Universe » Don’t Cry For Me, Roentgen-tina!
Once upon a time Juan Peron's Argentina, tricked by a quasi-scientific hoaxer, claimed they had perfected fusion power. You can see the legacy of their project in the picture above.
Read the full story here. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Long, Haunted History of New York's Shanley Hotel
The 121-year-old building is said to be home to more than a few ghosts, who cause all manner of paranormal activity. [Link]
Mental Floss » Gamers Find More Species of Life in 'No Man's Sky' Than Actually Exist on Earth
After less than a week on shelves, gamers have found more than 10 million species of life in 'No Man's Sky.' [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New York City wants to turn the Brooklyn Bridge into "Times Square in the sky," allowing pedestrians and cyclists to get punched by a drunken, anti-Semitic Elmo [Interesting]
[link] [59 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Arizona mayor refuses an invitation to a meeting of U.S. and Mexican border city mayors because it was written in both English and Spanish. "My feathers are ruffled anytime I see anything American putting other countries First" [Facepalm]
[link] [150 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Father Creates Elaborate Toast Art for Daughter With Severe Allergies
Breakfast is a lot more fun when it's shaped like a dinosaur. [Link]
FMyLife » pat3212 says FML
Today, I had to get two teenagers to stop playing bumper cars with the electric scooters at the grocery store I work at. I'm seventeen, and they don't pay me enough for this. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Check Out the High-Tech Suit U.S. OIympic Rowers Are Wearing
The "unisuit" has antimicrobial properties, but that's not even the most innovative thing about it. [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Michael Phelps Facts
14 Superlative Facts About Michael Phelps. The most-decorated Olympian ever is extreme in many ways.
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Who should play young Lando Calrissian in the Han Solo movie scheduled for 2018? No decisions have been made, but there is already a proposed frontrunner.
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10 Crazy Facts You Didn't Know About Animals. I learned I’d rather be an African wild dog than … [Link]
FMyLife » touristtraphotel says FML
Today, my former boss is threatening to keep my last paycheck until I return a skateboard that a guest forgot at the hotel about a month ago. She was the one who gave me the order to put it in the trash. FML [Link]
FMyLife » hamburglar says FML
Today, I ordered two double cheeseburgers from McDonald's and asked for one of them without pickles so they would think I was ordering for two people. Both burgers were for me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » xAdtrx3x says FML
Today, I got yelled at in my office. It's construction, and I'm the youngest woman. One of my male bosses yelled at me because grown-ass adults won't sign in the log. Either I get my ass kicked by construction guys over a sign-in sheet, or yelled at by my boss. I can't win. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Words That Mean The Opposite Of What They Used To
While 'awesome' was going on its journey from bad to good, 'awful' was going in the opposite direction. [Link]
FMyLife » cheeseless says FML
Today, I sprained my wrist while trying to grate a block of frozen cheese. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » A South African Vineyard's Brilliant Pest-Control Method: Ducks
The birds eat snails and other critters that harm the grapes. [Link]
FMyLife » DexiCola says FML
Today, I asked my manager where the clearly-foreign customers were from. She said she didn't know, but she thought they were from ISIS. She wasn't trying to be funny, she thought ISIS was a country. FML [Link]
FMyLife » b5b0n36 says FML
Today, my best friend asked if car oil could be used as a substitute for lube. I need new friends. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Timekeeping
Canadian prime minister Mackenzie King took peculiar note of the relative position of clock hands. This began as early as 1918, when his diary shows that he began to notice moments when the hands overlapped (as at 12:00) or formed a straight line (as at 6:00). By the 1940s the diary sometimes refers to clock hands several times a day. … [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Hard-Hitting Truths About Professional Sports
Presented by Adam Ruins Everything. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Facebook codes around the ad block that coded around Facebook that coded around ad block that coded around Facebook [Followup]
[link] [187 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Bologna Is a Weirdly Important Part of Designing Antennas
Frankly, it's fleshy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man spends thousands in bid to get the 'perfect' face and ass, achieves neither. (Not safe for work) [Scary]
[link] [122 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » How Can I Protect Myself Against Identity Theft and Fraud?
Presented by Chase Slate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The problem with finding embarrassing or alarming videos is explaining how you found them in the first place [Scary]
[link] [75 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lesbian couples sue New Jersey for discriminatory law that requires them to try and have sex with men in order to get pregnant before getting approved for fertility treatments [Fail]
[link] [222 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It happens every time: You're entertaining a woman in your home and she asks you to make her a hot dog so you go downstairs and make her a hot dog and when you go back upstairs you discover she's gone, your keys are gone, and your car's g
[link] [62 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Dinner Inspired by Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits’ Is Not for the Squeamish
Perilous pudding and bristling bird pie are on the menu. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Standards implication learning with good non speakers English common core [Obvious]
[link] [49 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Panda Express unveils the chork, a utensil that's half chopstick, half fork [Amusing]
[link] [111 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » PETA wants to erect a tombstone at the site of chicken truck crash [Asinine]
[link] [56 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Best of Luck: Dubai Plane Crash Survivor Becomes Lottery Winner
The auto body worker is now a millionaire but doesn't plan to change his lifestyle. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hold my coconut and watch this [Dumbass]
[link] [26 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » SeriouslyEvery says FML
Today, I woke up at 3:45 am, and got ready to leave my house before 5, since I needed to be at my new job for orientation at 6. When I got there, I realized they actually meant 6 pm. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Palo Alto housing official resigns after being unable to afford a house in Palo Alto [Ironic]
[link] [42 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Panda Express Introduces Hybrid Utensil Called Chorks
Don't know whether to eat with a fork or chopsticks? The chork gets rid of the guesswork. [Link]
FMyLife » Chef stupid says FML
Today, while working at a fine-dining restaurant, I was dicing veggies. I was paying such close attention to make sure the veggies were all the same size, that I managed to cut off the tip of my thumb. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Lush Unveils Edible ‘Bath Bomb’ Breath Tabs
These after-dinner tablets fizz in your mouth. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Siberian ‘Demon Baby,’ Explained
The desiccated remains are neither baby nor demon. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Water park cancels burkini day [Interesting]
[link] [108 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I'm 71, I can do whatever I want," may sort of be true, but slapping someone's 4-year-old because he's running around will still get you a felony assault charge [Dumbass]
[link] [212 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There was no problem, we just re-landed [Scary]
[link] [50 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 'Rocko's Modern Life' Is Returning As a TV Movie On Nickelodeon
The neurotic wallaby and his friends are returning as Nickelodeon continues to capitalize on '90s nostalgia. [Link]
Mental Floss » UK Zoo Offers Redheads Free Admission on International Orangutan Day
All redheads get in free, but wigs don't count. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fact-checking has come to this: "President Obama is not the founder of the Islamic State" [Murica]
[link] [230 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ecuador to Sweden: This guy is getting on our nerves. F*ck it, you guys can come over and question him [Followup]
[link] [96 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these jumpers [Photoshop]
[link] [19 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Italian Bill Proposes to Jail Parents Who Force Kids to Eat Vegan
The proposed bill comes in the wake of several recent child hospitalizations. [Link]
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