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 » Up to fifty percent of humans are "blind to motion." Enjoy your commute [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 11 Sweet Facts About Rosh Hashanah
The first Rosh Hashanah supposedly occurred in the Garden of Eden. But what does this important Jewish holiday involve today? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Virginia resident: Is it OK if I sell guns in my store? Government: Sure. Virginia resident: What if I serve coffee, too? Government: Don't press your luck, bub [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » Street Artist Transforms Trash Into Giant 3D Animal Sculptures
Bordalo II's work draws attention to the world's growing waste problem. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Study suggests that you are predisposed to murder as part of your evolutionary genetic heritage, even more than your cat is [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » FAA is about to teach the city of Santa Monica what the phrase 'in perpetuity' means [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Thieves who stole $3,000 of champagne and one box of fried chicken clearly have this whole life thing figured out [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Anti-Defamation League designates Pepe the Frog a hate symbol. Feels awkward man [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Police hunt woman pictured 'having sex with dinosaur' at children's playground. Jurassic Fark [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Your grandfather was mysteriously murdered in 2013, You were the subject of a manhunt in 2011, and your mother mysteriously falls overboard from your boat, the Chicken Pox, and disappears? Seems legit [Weird]
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Mental Floss » The Necromancer Roger Bolingbroke and the Plot to Kill King Henry VI
Back in the 15th century, being an astrologer was a dangerous business. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » West Virginia police chief: "If you run around in a clown suit, you should probably expect for citizens to beat you" [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » I'm sorry I ruined your Black Lives Matter party with my gorilla mask, bananas and nooses [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » RIP: BlackBerry Will No Longer Make New Phones
Like rotary dials, landlines, and flip phones, the once-beloved brand of smartphone has become a technological relic. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Omaha citizens push to rename historic Dodge Street. The new name? Dodge Street [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Home Depot pulling "Peeping Tom" Halloween decoration from stores. Weiner costume with cell phone is still a big seller [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Millennials have no confidence in a system that is failing them [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Humans Feasted on Horses and Sloths in Argentina 14,000 Years Ago
The bones might help scientists reconstruct the bigger picture of how the first humans migrated through South America. [Link]
Mental Floss » Try Not to Get Fired in This Mobile Game of Work-Life Balance
A Korean video game turns tough working conditions into a horrifyingly difficult pixelated challenge. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Creepy online ad featuring swimsuit-clad teenage girl who morphs into eel yanked after Japanese internet users reported it was sexist. Officials say they only wanted to promote their city as hub of sustainable eel farming [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Dolphins are being shipped by FedEx. Don't forget to cut a hole in the box [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: One of these things is not like the other [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Need to Register to Vote in Houston? Look for a Taco Truck
#GuacTheVote [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hillsborough County Florida Sheriff's Dept. puts out BOLO for Garrett Morris [Obvious]
[link] [52 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Could a Fungus Cause Crohn’s Disease?
A small study found unique fungal-bacterial relationships in the guts of people with Crohn’s. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Do Alligators Fall Asleep if You Rub Their Bellies?
Don't try this at home. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I wish they'd teach us more about Vikings [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » We've secretly replaced the coffee they usually drink with a coffee that gives you an erection lasting for up to three days. Let's see if anyone notices [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Due to the tireless efforts of the Pan American Health Organization, doctors, and the deadly, autism-causing, mercury-filled MMR vaccine the Illuminati forces upon our innocent indigo children, Measles are officially eradicated in the Americas [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Large emergency response to elementary school shooting in South Carolina. Link goes to livestream [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times. And if you don't have a bunch of monkeys writing your novel for you by randomly hitting keys, then THIS is your Fark Writer's Thread [CSB]
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Futility Closet » Black and White
By Oskar Blumenthal. White to mate in two moves. SelectClick for Answer 1. Qh1! and Black will lose no matter which knight he captures. From Schweizerische Schachzeitung, 1907. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 of the World’s Rarest Gemstones
Some of these stones are so incredibly rare their value outstrips many of the world's most valuable precious gems. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Note to MIT and Google: Get Smart should not be used for design inspiration [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » The Type of Account You Choose Matters When Saving for College
Using a basic savings account can end up being a costly mistake. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » CNN gets news boner after Dutch investigators reveal MH-17 was downed by a Russian missile brought into a pro-Russian section of the Ukraine. IT'S HAPPENING [Followup]
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Mental Floss » You Need to See Wednesday's Best Amazon Deals
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, September 28. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Americas Have Officially Been Declared Measles-Free
The last case of endemic measles was in 2002. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » China's self-proclaimed 'most charismatic philanthropist' is accused of falsifying and exaggerating his donations. Which means if China is anything like the U.S., he'lll soon be announcing his candidacy to be their next President [Fai
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Mental Floss » 10 Big-Mouthed Facts About Basking Sharks
The second-largest living fish is a gentle giant with some peculiar habits and a knack for instigating cryptozoological debates. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Might as well have some fun with this." *pokes bear* [Florida]
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Mental Floss » New Tiny Speakers Let You Play Music Through Pugs and Unicorns
It's not a party until you break out a miniature panda speaker. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The first-ever Utah Heroin and Opioid Summit sounds like a blast [Unlikely]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Bioengineer Arteries That Could Potentially Grow Inside the Body
Implanted in lambs, the artificial blood vessels fared incredibly well—and they didn't trigger an immune response. [Link]
Mental Floss » What Long-Dead Bees Can Tell Us About Our Ancestors
The presence and contents of a fossilized nest suggest that Australopithecus africanus lived in a dry, savannah-like environment. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sure being a British Royal is all pomp and circumstance, but sometimes you have to reluctantly eat 'phallic' dishes during food and wine festivals [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Bicycle company puts picture of a TV on boxes instead of bikes, reduces delivery damage by 80 percent [Followup]
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FMyLife » HomeChump says FML
Today, I was so proud I'd fixed the toilet with a hardware store part without even having to call a plumber. As I happily put the lid back on the tank, I dropped the lid, which broke the tank, spilling water everywhere. Now I need a new toilet, a new floor, and I have to call the plumber. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It has to be terrifying when your mountain hike is interrupted by an Eddie Van Halen solo [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 6 Early Versions of Classic Movies
No matter how much potential a movie might have, sometimes a studio just doesn't get it right the first time. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Good news: Temps are getting cooler, Football is in full swing, and baseball is gearing up for the playoffs. Bad news: you probably have herpes [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » For Every Chiapas Coffee Sold This Thursday, Starbucks Will Donate a Tree
The National Coffee Day promotion is part of the company's commitment to help wipe out coffee rust—a fungus threatening coffee trees in Latin America. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Utah theater plans to install special "Zion ceiling" to protect patrons from looking down from balconies and seeing alcoholic drinks being made [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Creepy clown alert now in New Jersey [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Home Chef meals at home 30%ish off. Small print (under 'specs'): one per household / address, new customers only, membership required (membership requirements flexible), can't deliver in 5% of US – see map. (Sponsor
[link] [4 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Is Currently the Most Performed Shakespeare Play
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is the most frequently performed Shakespeare work since 2011. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Fall "Color" Tour
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Overheard In The Office » If You Suggest the Concept Of “Sombrero Fridays” One More Time
Manager: One of these days, I'm gonna stuff you with candy… I'm gonna hang you by your toes and beat you like a piñata. Washington, DC [Link]
Mental Floss » Red Robin Unveils Pineapple Teriyaki Burger-Flavored Beer
…yum? [Link]
Weird Universe » Well-known billionaire cashes 13-cent check
Back in 1990, Spy magazine conducted an experiment in "comparative chintziness." Its goal was to find out "Who is America's cheapest zillionaire?" Or, put another way, "how cheap are the rich?"
To determine this they sent various rich people each a check for 13 cents, and then waited to see who would actually cash such a tiny check. Two people … [Link]
Weird Universe » Akmo Hair Grower
Unlike most patent remedies, there is no information that I can find for Akmo. I wonder what ingredients were in it.
Original ad here.
I assume it could be safely used with this product.
Second ad here.
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this witchy woman [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Photo That Showed the World What the Hubble Space Telescope Could Do
The unusual decision to photograph nothing in particular revealed the early universe in all its glory. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Offensive boob encountered at the Piggly Wiggly [Boobies]
[link] [236 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 16 Expletives We Should Definitely Bring Back
Some words are just perfect for shouting out in exasperation. These oldies will make you feel better the moment they pass your lips. 1. ZOONTERS! This one got a little play in the 18th century as a minced oath—a swear that was modified to avoid being offensive. It’s a further mincing of zounds, which was itself a mincing of “his … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Black moon to appear Friday night. Police around the country being urged to resist trying to shoot it [Repeat]
[link] [107 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Fall "Color" Tour
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Mental Floss » Japanese Brewery Makes Beer That Tells You When to Drink It
These bossy cans tell you the exact moment you should crack them open. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The watering holes in Las Vegas just dried up [Strange]
[link] [82 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pizzeria owner to people who complained on Facebook about the no-gun policy inside his restaurant: 'F.O.' "You can interpret it any way you want, I could have written the words out, but didn't" [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Wells Fargo board claws back $41 million of CEO's pay and $19 million of Carrie Tolstedt's stock grants, adds, "No bonuses for you two this year." That'll learn 'em [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » The prosecution has rested in the Dildo trial, now it is the Dildofense's turn. Will they try to bring up Finicum's death again? How many times will they misquote the constitution? The warm-ups are over the real show is about to begin [Follow
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Fark.com RSS » Today's police shooting of an unarmed black man brought to you by San Diego. Police have released stills of the man pretending to have a gun [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Not news: Spider bites man. News: On penis. Fark: Again [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Your dog doesn't want your steak …or your dumbass human advice [Interesting]
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FMyLife » RIP job says FML
Today, I had a job interview for an amazing opportunity. Too bad my nerves made me forget what the role was and where it was, mid-interview. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, two months into my new marketing job, I presented my first webinar live to over 300 people. Half the audience complained about the horrible sound quality, saying all they could hear was a Mickey Mouse squeaky sound. Turns out it wasn't the sound quality, it was my voice. FML [Link]
FMyLife » IJustWantedCheez says FML
Today, while on break from work, I went to the cafeteria and bought cheese cubes. One of my coworkers, who is usually very pleasant, asked to try some and I said yes. She ate all the cheddar cubes in the bowl, which are the only ones I like. I wasted $3 for someone else to eat my food. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Worst of 'Star Trek'
The 15 Worst Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series. Even when they were train wrecks, we couldn’t stop watching.
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This is Banned Books Week. This year, LGBTQ and Other “Diverse” Books Lead the Banned Books List.
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18 Tweets about physics that will make you laugh. There’s a little astronomy and chemistry in there, too.
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Why You … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Aleppo's 'Cat Man' cares for hundreds of cats abandoned in Syria's war: "I'm going to stay with them no matter what" [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Thousands of women to be executed in Saudi Arabia [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Sell Your Furniture Online in 5 Simple Steps
Kill two birds with one stone: Make a profit while getting rid of your aging furniture. [Link]
GraphJam » You're Just Going to Put a Helmet on Them Anyway
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: character , customization , face , Pie Chart , RPGs Share on Facebook
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FMyLife » ashleighsheba says FML
Today, I got pulled over, not because I was speeding but because apparently, I looked like a kid driving. The officer said I was too short to drive and needed a booster seat. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Inuktitut, the Inuit Language Without an Alphabet
The tongue is spoken among northern Canada's indigenous people. Here's how it's written. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Swedish hotel reunites teddy bear with his best bud [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Chorley, South Ribble and Rochdale grumble about being named the most unhappy places in the U.K [Sad]
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Futility Closet » Collared!
This is the so-called Droeshout portrait of William Shakespeare, engraved by Martin Droeshout as the frontispiece for the First Folio, published in 1623. In his 1910 book Bacon Is Shake-Speare, Edwin Durning-Lawrence draws attention to the fit of the coat on the figure’s right arm. “Every tailor will admit that this is not and cannot be the front of the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Based on the sketch, he shouldn't be hard to spot [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » 30 GIFs That Capture What It’s Like to Move to L.A.
Nothing distills the essence of looking for street parking like an endless loop. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 of the Best Neighbors in History
Happy National Good Neighbor Day! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Donald Trump supporter tries to Make Carpooling Great Again [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » American air traffic control will be done entirely by text messages between controllers and pilots within a year [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » "If a problem has no solution, it may not be a problem, but a fact – not to be solved, but to be coped with over time." RIP Shimon Peres, peacemaker [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » When your favorite amusement park closes, you might save a ticket stub or a map. If you're a little more ambitious, you buy a ship that took people there for eight decades [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » "On a scale of one to 10, how drunk are you?" "Uhhhh… 14?" [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » You've been arrested for DUI (BAC .371) and then released to a friend's custody. What do you do now? A) Go home and sleep it off. B) Have someone take you to the hospital. C) Go out driving again and get arrested with an even higher BAC [Dumb
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Fark.com RSS » Bear finds WWII mortar grenade, demands pic-a-nic basket ransom [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Archaeologists Excavate 200-Year-Old Manchester Pub
The find included several intact bottles of brandy. [Link]
Mental Floss » Wondering Whether It's Cheaper to Fly or Drive? Check Out This Website
TravelMath helps travelers calculate the relative expenses of driving or flying to their destinations. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So it turns out gang members don't care about HIPAA privacy violations [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » A pig like that you can't eat all at once [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this handsome lad [Photoshop]
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