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 » When I was your age, we had to climb an 800 meter cliff to go to school, and all we had was rotten VINES to hang on to. We didn't have any of these fancy metal ladders to climb, and we LIKED it [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Harry Houdini Honored at Manhattan Home for the 90th Anniversary of His Death
The Upper East Side locale was the famed magician's first New York City residence. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A map of the United States…with every October clown sighting [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Delmonico’s Launches Menu of Presidential Meals
The special event highlights dishes served in the White House and at the historic restaurant. [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Wild Facts About ‘Major League’
If you were to ask one thousand Cleveland Indians fans to name their all-time favorite player, a decent percentage might say Willie Mays Hayes or Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Alien megastructure" star targeted by SETI. Not necessarily targeted in the Death Star sense, but let's keep our options open [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Here are 16 dogs with better Halloween costumes than you [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Hang Out With Bats via Two New Live Streams
Get your bat fix with live streams of fuzzy bats from the Organization for Bat Conservation. [Link]
Mental Floss » Gowanus Canal Cleanup Reveals Sunken Objects From New York's Past
Over the next four weeks, contractors cleaning the body of water will haul large items, like ships, out of the canal. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Best and Worst States for People With Mental Health Issues, Ranked
The majority of American adults aren't receiving treatment for their mental health issues, new research finds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's always a surprise as to what you're gonna get when you pop quarters into a toy vending machine, but there are some prizes that no parent wants dispensed to their kid. Like blood pressure medication [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Sell Your Home Faster With These 9 Tips
Experts share their secrets for getting your house off the market, stat. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Researchers invent 'perfect' soap molecule that is better for the environment. Your roommate will still never hear about this [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » The secret to being happy has been revealed and it's impossible [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Stephen King Wrote a Real-Life Version of a Book From The Dark Tower Series
Perfect for Stephen King fans—or just children you want to traumatize. [Link]
Mental Floss » Look Up Tonight! The Northern Lights Will Put on a Stunning Show
The light show might be visible as far south as Pennsylvania. [Link]
Mental Floss » Who Wrote History's First Blurb?
And how did they get that name? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ♫ All we need is music, sweet music / There'll be music everywhere / There'll be people singing, my dick swinging / Dancing in the street ♪ [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile, somewhere in deep black Siberia, a meteorite rammed into Earth [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: The perfect Halloween costume [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Secretary of Defense suspends efforts to claw back enlistment bonuses from California National Guard troops. Thanks, Obama [Followup]
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Futility Closet » A Point of Duty
Secessionist Roger A. Pryor was visiting Fort Sumter just before the outbreak of the Civil War when he accidentally drank a bottle of poison. A Union doctor named Samuel Crawford pumped his stomach, saving his life. “Some of us questioned the doctor’s right to interpose in a case of this kind,” wrote Union captain Abner Doubleday. “It was argued that … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rule one of protesting: Don't fark with the morning commute in NYC [Fail]
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Mental Floss » KFC Food Scientists Unveil the Chizza, a Chicken-Pizza Mashup
It's chicken. It's pizza. It's probably not all that good for you. [Link]
Mental Floss » Singapore to Launch a Giant Island of Floating Solar Panels
The world's largest test bed of floating solar panels is due to be operational by the end of the year. [Link]
Mental Floss » Finish the 1988 Movie Title
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Russian naval power on full display as their coal powered carrier begs for fuel in Spain after squeezing under a Danish bridge and skulking through the English channel [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Scientists Pinpoint When and Where HIV Arrived in the U.S.
So-called "Patient Zero" was not, in fact, the first person in North America to contract the virus. [Link]
Mental Floss » These Jobs Saw the Biggest Pay Increases from 2015 to 2016
Positions in marketing, sales, and healthcare all made the list. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You can now get venison at Arby's [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Arlington National Cemetery Bans Bikes And Pets
Service animals and working military dogs are still permitted, as are authorized visitors on bicycles. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Samsung wireless charging stand for Qi-enabled smartphones. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Fark.com RSS » Small rural town WWE matches now on hold after Frankie the Farmer used metal chair on Wyld Beaver and killed him. Mean Gene inconsolable [Sad]
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Mental Floss » You've Got to See Wednesday's Top 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 26. [Link]
Mental Floss » Read the Ghost Story Anthology That Inspired Three Classic Scary Stories
When looking for inspiration for spooky tales to tell this Halloween, it never hurts to draw from the classics. [Link]
Mental Floss » Guided by Voices: 6 Books Supposedly Written by Ghosts
The spirits sure have a lot to share with us. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "You're more likely to catch Ebola than receive a pot-laced candy this Halloween." Goddammit [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Sheriff Joe Arpaio has been formally charged with criminal contempt [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » We've narrowed down the suspects to… almost everyone" [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Here's everything you wanted to know about candy corn, the official eat-last bag ballast of Halloween [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Pick the Correct Word for Each Definition
You can do this. [Link]
Mental Floss » A Graveyard Smash: Bobby Pickett, The Man Behind the 'Monster Mash'
Just like the Halloween monsters Pickett lampooned in his songs, "Monster Mash" returns from the dead year after year. [Link]
Mental Floss » Haunted Locations You Can Visit in All 50 States
For when you need a more immersive haunting experience. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » What's the matter, ex-boyfriend got your tongue? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Man steals Torah scrolls valued at $200,000 from Brooklyn synagogue. Suspect described as a cleric with +85 spell power [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Why the Chinese no longer bite wax tadpoles [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » When the power goes out and the internet disappears and your smart phone is worthless, it's comforting to know a human Google still works at the New York public library [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Scientists Play Matchmakers for a Lonely Lefty Snail
Jeremy the garden snail was born a mirror image of most snails—a fact that’s made mating impossible. [Link]
Mental Floss » 8 Haunting Horror Movie Gimmicks
From hypnotists to life insurance policies, horror movies have a storied history of gimmickry. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: More TWD RIPs
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Mental Floss » 50 Facts About Felines for National Cat Day
This Saturday, celebrate your kitty in all its furry glory. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » NATO will press allies on Wednesday to contribute to its biggest military build-up on Russia's borders since the Cold War as the alliance prepares for a protracted quarrel with Moscow [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Brewery Recreates Booze Found in a 2500-Year-Old Grave
The drink contained traces of honey, mint, and barley. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I need to write. I need to write. I need to write. No time to write a Fark headline, I need to write write write. *scampers away* THIS is your Fark Writers Thread, "mad hatter" edition [CSB]
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Futility Closet » Out of Bounds
If a game is anything, it’s a set of rules. And playing a game requires following these rules. If we take this definition seriously, then a cheater, one who breaks the rules, not only doesn’t deserve to win — he literally isn’t playing the game. University of Waterloo philosopher Bernard Suits writes: The end in poker is not to gain … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Want to give trick-or-treaters something other than full-sized Mars bars this Halloween? Four words: chocolate dipped brussels sprouts [Amusing]
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Weird Universe » Illicit Abbatoir
Two goats' headsDried hides from reindeer and deerDried trachea, tendons, ears and tails100-200 dried bulls' penises700 litres of bones500 litres of lard
These were among the items recently discovered by Swedish police when they raided the home of a property owner in Hudiksvall municipality. The man was suspected of running an illegal, unlicensed abattoir from his home. The article notes, … [Link]
Weird Universe » Gadget-Filled Car
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop somewhere more interesting for this magpie to fly [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 13 Fiendish Etymologies for Halloween Monsters
On Halloween, witches and werewolves, ghosts and ghouls, and demons and devils stalk the streets for tricks or treats. But the real tricks and treats—at least for the horror-loving word nerds among us—might just be the strange and far-flung origins of these monster names. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Adoptive parents of 12 year old Afghan boy learn that he is really a 21 year old Taliban trained Islamic terrorist. "But Rosie soon had her suspicions about her "humble, polite" guest after noticing how hairy he was" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Mullet meme teen to sue media outlets for mocking his hairstyle. Judge's decision pending the outcome of a possible Fark photoshop competition [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » 72 years ago yesterday, 13 USN ships faced off with a larger IJN fleet including Yamato, which by itself outweighed the U.S. force "This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we c
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Fark.com RSS » International Energy Agency: Renewables surpassed coal last year to become the largest source of installed power capacity in the world [Plug]
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Mental Floss » More TWD RIPs
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Halloween Comics
Great links to start a great day! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Armed murder suspect who live streamed escape may be headed to Las Vegas to spread his communicable disease, because of course he is [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » ♩ 56 years have passed since I wrote my note….it was a goof right from the start ♪ ….. 1,500 miles later…… ♪ found by a tourist far away, and returned to my daughter's heart. ♬ [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » The phone hacking firm that broke the San Bernardino iPhone just learned a very expensive lesson in security as their product manuals and code leaked online [Ironic]
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FMyLife » daidax_238 says FML
Today, my parents are forcing me to go to an insanely conservative, Christian private school. I'm gay. This is going to be a long year. FML [Link]
GraphJam » all I wanted was to make a simple flowchart but then I fell down the rabbit hole
Graph by: (via traceexcalibur) Tagged: Bar Graph Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » 2016 claims aviation legend R.A. "Bob" Hoover, who famously demonstrated that a barrel roll is 1G maneuver by pouring a cup of iced tea while doing one. The hardest part he said? Pouring back handed. Godspeed sir [Hero]
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Mental Floss » A New Secret Weapon Against Illegal Wildlife Trafficking: Rats
The African pouched rat’s sense of smell rivals a canine's—and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hopes it can help them detect illegal shipments. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Great news for anyone looking to purchase the world's largest log cabin. The price has been slashed from $40 million down to $19.5 million (but only if you are willing to settle for about 4,600 fewer acres of property) [Silly]
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Mental Floss » You Can Now Tour the Pope’s Summer Home
Castel Gandolfo has been used as a papal getaway spot since the 17th century. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here's how to spend $20,000 on decorating your home for Halloween. That will at least scare the hell out of your fiscally conservative spouse [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » In other news, we have nuclear power plants still using pagers [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 9 Historic Figures With Ties to the U.S. Virgin Islands
Presented by U.S. Virgin Islands. [Link]
Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Germans Storm Romanian Passes
Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 254th installment in the series. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Romero Research Institute reminds us that dogs eat poop, and letting one lick your face exposes you to massive amounts of bacteria, viruses, and parasites [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Surfer bitten at beach says shark 'came out of nowhere.' Investigators suspect the ocean [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Former mayor pleads guilty to burglarizing current mayor, but says firing a gun through his sunroof was justified because corpses were chasing him [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Oklahoma man has made the prosecutors job easier thanks to a habit of posting to Facebook Live. Now they just need to find him [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida man runs himself over while leaving strip club, crashes truck into house and flees, no doubt to the inevitable soundtrack of Florida Man: Yakkety Sax [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Church of Latter Day Saints opens new website "Mormon and Gay" to increase awareness of homosexuality amongst LDS parents, family, friends. Remember, "[b]eing gay is not a sin; just acting on it is" [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Have We Detected Hundreds of Signals From Extraterrestrial Life?
The astronomical community is reacting with measured skepticism to a new paper making bold claims. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you lost your torpedo stuffed with £4.5m worth of 'Playboy' cocaine then the Irish authorities would like a word [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » "OK, I think that wraps up this financial audit meeting ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. *cough* oh by the way we can't account for 80 million dollars *cough* Please, grab some coffee and donuts on your way out [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » AT&T is spying on you for profit. Well, why else would they be spying on you? It's not like you do anything exciting [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 19 Perfectly Black Products to Get You in the Halloween Spirit
Embrace your inner goth kid. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Cocaine, LSD and Neurosurgery? If only he had a sing along blog [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this welcoming cabin [Photoshop]
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