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 » Congratulations, you've just passed a 7 pound, 3 ounce kidney stone [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Just in time for the hot phase of the election: Alt Right conspiracy image generator [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » AT&T CEO promises to not mess with the "culturally significant" journalism of CNN if its acquisition of Time Warner goes through. Well, that's the easiest promise in the world to make [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » A word of advice to any health professionals out there. Next time you hook a tube up to the oxygen, check first to make sure it's not a catheter tube, OK? Cause, you know, that would be unfortunate [Advice]
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Mental Floss » Experts Say Infants Should Sleep in Their Parents’ Rooms for at Least Six Months
The latest infant sleep guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics encourage skin-to-skin contact and sharing rooms—but not beds—with infants. The term “SIDS” is currently used to describe any infant death without an identifiable cause. As such, SIDS prevention tactics mostly consist of avoiding known risk factors, a list that’s constantly growing. The biggest shift in SIDS prevention came in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You know when your university has too much HIV being transmitted around campus is when there's HIV testing kits in the vending machines [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » New to the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog for 2016: a rose-gold plated Cobalt Valkyrie-X private plane for $1.5M [Weird]
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Mental Floss » 16 Adorable Halloween Costumes for Non-Traditional Pets
Everyone can dress up for Halloween—even snakes! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's a sex toy. It's a gun. Wait, it's two things in one [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » The first one [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Drought Disrupts Fall Foliage
Months of below-normal rainfall can have a big impact on how much color shows up in the trees. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Car thief repeatedly steals couple's £120,000 Range Rover to pick up girls, returning it every morning clean and with a full tank of petrol [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Nonsensical academic paper on nuclear physics written only by iOS autocomplete has been accepted for scientific conference. This could be a great metaphor for US election [Silly]
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Mental Floss » A Smelly Bike Locks Drives Thieves Away By Making Them Vomit
If someone does try to steal your bike, they're in for a horrifying surprise. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Seriously, [Trump Tower] is like a giant metaphor museum" [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Introducing an Online Video Channel Designed to Bore Viewers to Sleep
For entertainment, watch Netflix. For catching some z's, tune into Napflix. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chick Tracts now being subjected to empirical testing [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » China to use mass surveillance system to rate its citizens on everything from paying bills on time to taking care of elderly parents, affecting everything from their ability to travel to their ability to date [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » A showdown between Russia and the U.S. increasingly looks as unavoidable as "The Hunt for Red October" memes in this thread [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Tips for Loving Your Weekdays as Much as Your Weekends
It's a near-universal truth that Monday is the worst day of the week (and we've got the Sunday Sads to prove it). According to research done by Stanford University, even unemployed people see their morale dip on weekdays. Happiness rises with the number of hours you spend with family and friends, the study says, so even if you aren’t working, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Things you didn't know existed in the desert beyond Cairo: Fun Valley, a collection of Chinese theme parks that include robotic dinosaurs for kids to ride, Imperial stormtroopers guarding waterslides, and bumper cars with lasers [Weird]
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Mental Floss » You've Got To See Monday'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, October 24. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this refrigerator-worthy childhood drawing [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Christopher Marlowe now considered a co-writer on three of Shakespeare's Henry VI plays [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Bodies of missing duck hunters recovered from lake. Police reportedly on lookout for snickering dog [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Think Twice Before Letting Your Dog Lick Your Face
Your canine's mouth teems with microorganisms that we, as humans, aren’t designed to battle. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Scary: Woman arrested for DUI after driving wrong way in I-4. Fark: While carrying loaded guns, handcuffs, multiple driver's licenses. Better remember her mugshot, people [Florida]
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Mental Floss » What's the Difference Between Fuel and Propellant?
What is the difference between fuel and propellant? Robert Frost: A fuel is a substance that can burn in the presence of oxygen. An oxidizer is a source of oxygen. A propellant is the combination of fuel and oxidizer. It is the chemical mixture that is burned to provide propulsion. The three most common rocket propellants are liquid (hypergolic), liquid … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Report calls Washington State grossly unprepared for magnituide 9 earthquake and tsunami, suggesting that residents will be cut off by destroyed infrastructure, fallen bridges, and roads choked with SyFy Channel writers desperate for more material [S
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Mental Floss » Drug-Dispensing Contact Lens Eases Glaucoma Symptoms
Two researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Boston Children’s Hospital recently designed a contact lens that delivers medication directly to the eye. [Link]
Futility Closet » Foreign Relations
“Such a question as, Why does everything in Spain look Spanish? is one of those apparently idiotic questions that opens up quite unexpected areas of vision.” — Northrop Frye, “Spirit and Symbol,” Words With Power, 2008 [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Unexpected Reuses for Coffins
When it comes to recycling, why let cans and bottles have all the fun? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » All right, class, whoever brought the uranium in for show and tell, please get it out of here [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Buy a McMansion Designed by Vanilla Ice
And they'll throw in a boat for free. [Link]
Mental Floss » 3-Mile-Deep Well in Iceland Will Harness Energy From Magma
The well will reach temperatures as hot as 1800°F. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Belgium says they cannot sign an EU free-trade pact with Canada because of staunch regional opposition from its Walloons. The rest of Europe accuses Belgium of making those guys up, and says they should create a more convincing name next time [Strang
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: Soon. [FarkBlog]
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FMyLife » trollbot13 says FML
Today, I was fired from my job because I, in my bosses words, "Abided by company policy to such an extent that customers were starting to hate me." FML [Link]
FMyLife » UnicornWaffles says FML
Today, I saw the guy I've been seeing passing by my dorm. I called out to him, but he covered his ears and crossed the street. Well, at least I have ice cream in my fridge. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » The Foods Responsible for the Smelliest Farts
A quick primer on how to avoid detonating a social-life-obliterating fart bomb. [Link]
Mental Floss » Human Noise Keeps Animals From Recognizing the Scent of Danger
Dwarf mongooses exposed to traffic noise in an experiment failed to pick up on, and react to, predator cues. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Fun Halloween Projects (Beyond Jack O'Lanterns) You Can Do With Your Kids
There's a lot of fun to be had between carving the pumpkin and trick-or-treating! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Get off my lawn." "Oh no you didn't" [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Annoying kid spoiling your meal at a restaurant? Don't worry, the cops are there [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » As subby continues to disappoint his family by producing 0 grandchildren, a woman in Turkey is up to 415 [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 7 Rules for Safe Trick-or-Treating
Put some precautions in place to ensure your Halloween will be as safe as it is spooky. [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Japanese Hand Plane Shave Wood Into Translucent Strips
The process creates layers thinner than a human hair. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Abraham and Glenn
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Fark.com RSS » Church apologizes and asks for forgiveness after banning fat people from its "worship team" [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Girl Scout Cookie Cereal Is Coming Next Year
Yes, you can eat cookies for breakfast. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Iraq just banned the sale and consumption of alcohol. Iraq is a direct threat to the American way of life [Scary]
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FMyLife » toosmall says FML
Today I got a $60 parking ticket for not paying the $2.50 pay-to-park fee. I checked my bank records, which proved that I'd paid the fee, for the correct space too. The problem is the ticket is too small to contest in traffic court. FML [Link]
FMyLife » TheComedyAudio says FML
Today, on my 18th birthday, I was mugged by 6 guys who beat the shit out of me and stole my phone and wallet. They could've just asked. FML [Link]
FMyLife » allidoiswrkwrkwrknomttrwht says FML
Today, I found out my request to have off on Thanksgiving for the first time in 6 years was denied, because I work the evening shift every year on Thanksgiving and that's convenient for everyone else. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When the wrongfully convicted are exonerated and released from prison, there is no system in place to reintroduce them to society, iPhones, Zihuatenejo [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » An expanding threat from Meal Team 6, the inherent risk of being a bricklayer, and Chancellor Gorkon in jeopardy: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 10/16 – 10/22 [FarkBlog]
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Mental Floss » Lady Meerkats Make More Testosterone Than Males
Testosterone-fueled bad behavior is as common in meerkats as it is among other animals. But there’s one major difference: In meerkat society, scientists say, it’s the females doing the misbehaving. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » An old STP sticker, the memory of a cap-gun-toting hippie named "Deputy Dawg," a rogue marshal and a 45-year-old grudge somehow led to a bomb that failed to detonate 11 times being planted outside of a police station [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 14 Slimy Facts About 'Double Dare'
When your show is this disgusting, having your own on-set sewage system is a must. [Link]
Weird Universe » Jiffy Blueberry-Like Muffin Mix
From circa 1971. So I guess it kinda sorta tasted like blueberry, while having chunks of stuff in it that slightly resembled blueberries. Sounds appetizing.
From what I understand, food manufacturers often fake blueberries because a) they're relatively easy to mimic; and b) the real ones have a limited growing season, which makes them expensive. [Link]
Weird Universe » Mystery Gadget 42
Purpose? The answer is here.
And after the jump. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Anti-war activist and well-known agitator Tom Hayden has died at 76 [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Pay What You Want e-learning – Amazon Cloud info and Git protocol. Pay more than you want and unlock more courses. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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FMyLife » bandeek says FML
Today, my boyfriend and I fell asleep twice during sex. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » As God is my witness, poacher-fighting dogs can fly [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this retaliation [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » The EU's chief Brexit negotiator irritates the UK by demanding the talks be conducted entirely in French [Awkward]
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Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 127: Rowing Across the Atlantic
In 1896 two New Jersey clam diggers made a bold bid for fame: They set out to cross the North Atlantic in a rowboat, a feat that had never been accomplished before. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll follow the adventure of George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen, which one newspaper called “the most remarkable event in … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I finished a 700-page book for my law exam. It was the wrong book. FML [Link]
FMyLife » pantless says FML
Today, I went to a McDonald's drive-thru in just a shirt and underwear, thinking I wouldn't be seeing anyone. I got into a car crash. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Labro9 says FML
Today, as I was transcribing my manager's recorded orated memo, I heard an unmistakable grunt and splash of an impromptu "bathroom deposit". Seems my manager is economising his time like never before. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Confused says FML
Today, I woke up 2 hours early to go to the physical therapist my doctor referred me to. She did confirm physical therapy will help, but she doesn't treat my issue. She’s also the only person in my city who takes my insurance. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Fun Facts About American Names
Nearly 5000 people have an identical first and last names. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Legendary climber Junko Tabei, world's first woman to summit Everest and six other mega-mountains, dies at 77 of cancer. Alpine for her [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » It's like, gone, in a puff of smoke, man [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Realistic Temporary Tattoos Help You Try Designs Before Committing
Get a good idea what your tattoo will look like before it's on you forever. [Link]
Mental Floss » Abraham and Glenn
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Fark.com RSS » How bad are things going for Donald Trump? Residents who live in his swanky New York high-rise complex "Trump Place" are petitioning to remove his name from the building because they're tired of all their friends making fun of it [Silly]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Bleeding Heart of Dracula
The Bleeding Heart of Dracula. How the Count went from a horrifying monster to a sexy beast.
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Old Hollywood Horror Films for Halloween. You haven’t yet seen all of these.
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How Frankenstein's Monster Works. A look at the ideas behind Mary Shelley’s unnerving creation.
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The Ballet Girls Who Burned to Death. Tutus and gas stage lamps were a … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Pros and Cons of Being an Introvert or an Extrovert
Neither personality type is preferable, so long as you use your temperament to your advantage. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman who has been extensively traveling for 10 years, finds free accommodations and almost never pays for hotels. Yes, there's a way to live around the world without emptying your bank account [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » One of the few times in life when you get blackout drunk and are rewarded for your responsibility [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » "So I am just about to leave for work about 12:30 and me neighbour says 'You want to see something cool' and I say 'hell yeah'" [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Browse Thousands of Doodles by a 19th Century Prussian King
Frederick William IV of Prussia was a prolific artist, and a new visualization project makes his oeuvre easily accessible to the online public. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » THIS is what happens when you publicly shame your girlfriend for her driving skills in Florida [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Behold the miracle of lifesaving operations as we now have a baby who was born twice [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » In-N-Out burger is bad and California should feel bad [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » "I am not my face, I am not my body," claims woman who has spent $415k altering her face and body [Ironic]
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Weird Universe » News of the Weird (October 23, 2016)
News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M498, October 23, 2016
Copyright 2016 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Lead Story
As nine states next month ask voters to approve some form of legalization of marijuana, a "new customer base" for the product–pets–was highlighted in an October New York Times report. Dogs and cats are struck with maladies similar to those that humans … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this exploratory discovery [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » How LEGO Helps Blind People See
Matthew Shifrin builds giant LEGO sets using Braille instructions. [Link]
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