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 Christmas is coming when even armed robbers wish you "Happy Holidays" after holding store up, taking your cash [Florida]
[link] [16 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Geeky Holiday Decorations
Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like honoring your fandom. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Former gay porn actor who secretly converted to Islam arrested for planning terrorist attacks, which are generally frowned upon when you work for a German spy agency [Awkward]
[link] [77 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Oh nothing, just a video of driving through a tunnel of fire in the Smoky Mountains Complete with not-safe-for-work commentary [Scary]
[link] [78 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Our Poor Sleep Habits Cost the Economy Billions Each Year
Sleep-deprivation hurts more than just yourself. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's (and yesterday's) Fark-ready headline: Canadian cops to punish drunk drivers with Nickelback tunes [Repeat]
[link] [25 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Nintendo Theme Parks to Power Up in Orlando, Hollywood, and Osaka
You'll soon be able to hit giant blocks with your very own head. [Link]
Mental Floss » Belgian Beer Makes the Cut for UNESCO's Cultural Heritage List
We'll toast this decision. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When cow farts are outlawed, only outlaws will have farting cows [Awkward]
[link] [60 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 62 Years Ago Today, Ann Hodges Was Hit by a Meteorite
Hodges survived with mild injuries, but the offending space rock would still manage to mar the rest of her life. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Special needs student in PA shows how differently that showdown between Bender and the principal in "The Breakfast Club" would have gone if iPhones had existed back then [Spiffy]
[link] [112 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Ways to Have a Frugal Holiday (Without Feeling Like a Scrooge)
Soak up every bit of the holiday celebration while sticking to your budget. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Astronauts hear mysterious knocking sound on space craft. William Shatner and John Lithgow urge examination of wings [Strange]
[link] [66 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Meet the guy in the cowboy hat and white beard who held up a sign of unity outside of a mosque in Irving, TX [Hero]
[link] [169 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Drought Continues to Plague the Southeast
The drought grows worse with each passing day, straining local water resources and stressing nature to its breaking point. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Minimum wage protest ends with 23 arrests. Man, you never see people getting arrested when the rich are protesting their money [Florida]
[link] [212 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Authorities need your help finding guys who fled with $400 in merchandise from Radio Shack. In other news, Radio Shack is still around & you can outrun clerks for $400 off your Holiday gift budget [Strange]
[link] [51 comments] [Link]
The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » How to use a selfie stick without bothering others
View [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this cool place to be [Photoshop]
[link] [31 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » What Flavor Is Juicy Fruit Gum?
Here's what we do know: It's delicious—for about 20 seconds. [Link]
Mental Floss » Amazon is Running Deals for Your Favorite LEGO Maniac
Pop culture LEGO sets are a bargain during Cyber Week. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The second-most-popular boy's name in Britain is now. A) Harry. B) Nigel. C) Mohammed [Interesting]
[link] [121 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man finds out why it's a bad idea to drink alcohol before calling up a former Indian chief so he can share his thoughts on fur trapping [Dumbass]
[link] [11 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hey you know, since we're already scraping the bottom of the barrel for Trump's cabinet picks, why don't we just go all in and bring Dan Quayle back to relevance, that'd be hilari-No. he DID? Really? Sonuvfa- [Facepalm]
[link] [149 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » We're So Close to Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease—But There's Been a Setback
Thirty years ago, there were 3.5 million Guinea worm infections per year. In 2016, there have been 19. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Father of the Year tries to drop off child-support payment at McDonald's drive-through window, becomes enraged when ex won't come to window, crawls through said window, beats her [Dumbass]
[link] [50 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » So what SHOULD you do if you find human remains? Besides posting selfie pics, I mean [Advice]
[link] [96 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » No charges filed in shooting of Keith Scott in Charlotte NC, District attorney determines officer acted lawfully [News]
[link] [389 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Our Early Human Ancestor ‘Lucy’ Spent Plenty of Time in the Trees
Researchers say her 3.2-million-year-old remains include heavily built arms and weaker legs like those of tree-dwelling chimpanzees. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Auto Mechanics
They're pretty tired of you wiping boogers on the car seat. [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a Man Steal $1.6 Million Worth of Gold in the Middle of Manhattan
Police are searching for a man who swiped an 86-pound bucket of gold flakes—and then made a very, very slow escape. [Link]
Mental Floss » You Can Now Buy 'Twin Peaks' LEGO Minifigures
Grab your "Double Mountain Murder Mystery Town" minifigures now. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lack of sleep may be costing the US GDP more than $400 billion annually. But how much internet misinformation is this preventing? [Obvious]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your one chance to solve a case that's stumped the FBI for decades, right here [Interesting]
[link] [51 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Humans in Costumes Use Wildlife Camera to Prank Kansas Police
"Animal Planet" has nothing on these mischievous scamps. [Link]
FMyLife » purpletrout says FML
Today, my energetic 10-month-old decided to stay up four hours past bedtime. After I FINALLY got him to sleep, I tried to go to bed. My husband is now snoring, farting and taking up my side of the bed. I desperately need some sleep. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bicyclist dies of embarrassment after hitting box turtle. Darwin puts bicyclist in this year's top ten list. Trump's on the list because of his hair. So, now the hair and the tortoise are on the list. Smooth, subby, smooth [Sad]
[link] [54 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Miami Is Opening America’s First Burger Museum
It’s a 1500-square-foot ode to the history and culture of the humble hamburger. [Link]
Futility Closet » Curtain Call
In a review for the New Yorker in 1959, film critic Kenneth Tynan mistakenly referred to “the late Eric Blore,” and the magazine’s famously vigilant fact-checking department failed to note that the English comic actor was still alive. Blore’s lawyer demanded a retraction, and a chastened Tynan prepared an apology, which was scheduled to appear in the following issue. After … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bangor Daily says get ready for 12 inches tonight [Giggity]
[link] [51 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today in injustice: Ceaselessly whistling "Closing Time" is not actually illegal [Stupid]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Washington State Is Giving Away an 86-Year-Old Bridge
The only catch? You have to move it on your own dime. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Tomorrow, 12/1/16, the FBI will be able to hack millions of computers with the sign-off from just one judge. And they can hack your computer even if you've done nothing wrong [Scary]
[link] [203 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Sip Smarter with This Bargain $12 Stainless Steel Tumbler
You don't have to shell out for a Yeti to enjoy a drink on the go. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Cow tipping prank results in multiple fatalities [Scary]
[link] [21 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "When you see 30 police officers with really big rifles and glock guns, that's usually not a good sign" [Florida]
[link] [31 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Big Mac creator dead at 98, which means he outlived the average Big Mac eater by decades [Sad]
[link] [80 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Reply All: "STOP HITTING REPLY ALL" -Send- [Facepalm]
[link] [103 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Tips for Recovering From Illnesses From Hippocrates
Pick the right wine, or you might get farts. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Devious Strategy of the Mind-Controlling Cat-Poop Parasite
Scientists say Toxoplasma gondii can hack into and rewire a host’s immune system to suit its own purposes. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Square Dancing Part Dos (Si Dos)
[Link]
Mental Floss » How to Handle These 10 Extreme Survival Scenarios
Presented by HISTORY. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Try Loot Crate without a subscription, shipping included. Because you can never have enough geek t-shirts. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
[link] [14 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Finally: Netflix Has Added an Offline Viewing Option for Smartphones and Tablets
Your holiday travel plans just got a lot more bearable. [Link]
Weird Universe » Why Can’t My Teacher Look Like Mr. Novak?
I like the bits of "Monster Mash" stuff that are gratuitously inserted.
Of course, students lusting after teachers is now the stuff of prison sentences.
Understand the central reference here. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Can't-Miss Movies Coming to Netflix in December
From superhero showdowns to classic comedies and a presidential biopic, December has plenty of titles worthy of your binging time. [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 of History's Most Famous Pairs of Pen Pals
These well known duos lived out their relationships on the page. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Japan admits that its defense forces may have been hacked. Which will teach them NOT to make their secret password: 一 二 三 四 [Fail]
[link] [92 comments] [Link]
Weird Universe » Anti-Hero Hostility Dart Board
In 1967, artist Robert Cenedella came out with the "Anti-Hero Hostility Dart Board," featuring "photographic images of some of your favorite anti-heroes." Consumers could choose between an "LBJ, Lady Bird, Humphrey, Castro, Hochi Minn, De Gaulle, Nasser, Nixon, Bobby Kennedy, Reagan, or Sigmund Freud" dart board.
In a later interview, Cenedella said that, "For a few dollars extra, you could … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're a mother cat, there is nothing more relaxing than taking a break inside a crate full of baby chicks [Amusing]
[link] [70 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In today's unworkable plan to restrict personal choice, Britain's Health Secretary proposes ban on sexting for under 18s [Stupid]
[link] [105 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Concert of Long-Lost Stravinsky Work to Stream for Free
This will mark the second-ever performance of the piece. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It was a long and dark November, when I thought that I'd remember, all the reasons why I wrote before. When at last, again, I write. What horror and fright. Turns out I've written all this before. THIS is your Fark Writers Thread [CSB]
[link] [80 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this mayor and his mayorjuana [Photoshop]
[link] [30 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Sailor-Related Terms That Were Lost at Sea
Here’s a sampling of terms that went overboard. Be their lexical lifeboat. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police set up cameras to look for mountain lion, get manbearpig & gorillas instead [Amusing]
[link] [2 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » #1 with racists — you know, the guys who can't even spray paint a swastika correctly [Dumbass]
[link] [302 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Square Dancing Part Dos (Si Dos)
[Link]
Fark.com RSS » It turns out we've been looking for aliens in all the wrong places. They're not up in space, they're down in one of earth's gigantic underground oceans [Weird]
[link] [82 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Hear Us Out: Advent Calendars Are Better With Cheese
Get ready for 31 days of dairy goodness. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 20 machinists needed for immediate openings in Nashville, TN [Followup]
[link] [64 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Brilliant Gifts for the Fitness Fanatic in Your Life
Need a gift for a friend or family member who’s totally into exercise? Don't sweat it! Here are 11 options. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Grandmothers settle custody battle Texas style [Murica]
[link] [60 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » PEEP, Bork, Bork, Bork [Spiffy]
[link] [14 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Phillip Morris CEO: Yeah, we can quit cigarettes, for real this time, though [Unlikely]
[link] [37 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Amazon drone falls to earth [Sad]
[link] [71 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Migrations in Motion
Great links for a great Wednesday! [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Fascinating Facts About the Arctic Circle
1. Bird poop helps keep the temperature down. [Link]
FMyLife » perverted teenage girl says FML
Today, my crush was giving a presentation in class. I zoned out and began staring off into space – which happened to be in the exact direction of his crotch. When I realized what I was doing, I quickly looked up at his face. He was already looking at me, with an expression of severe discomfort. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Kelly says FML
Today, I discovered that my 17-year-old daughter received several weird deposits from Paypal. I checked her phone to discover that she had changed the password for the first time in years. Fearing drugs, I confronted her. She broke down and confessed to selling rare digital Pokemon on eBay. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » It Would Cost £6.2 Octillion to Operate the Death Star Each Day
Some inventions are best left to fiction… [Link]
Mental Floss » Test Your Knowledge of 8th Grade Science With This Quiz
Could you pass 8th grade science as an adult? Maybe not. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Coming just in time for Christmas 2017: the cheese advent calendar [Cool]
[link] [32 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » ginkobiloba says FML
Today, a door-to-door salesman came to my apartment. I was too lazy to change from my teddy bear print pajamas, fuzzy socks and pink slippers when opening the door to him. He took one look at me and asked, "Hello darling, are your mommy and daddy home?" I'm 22 and live here on my own. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Undead
James Riffel’s 1991 film Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Alien, Flesh Eating, Hellbound, Zombified Living Dead Part 2 in Shocking 2-D spawned three sequels: Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the … [Link]
Mental Floss » How Do Robotic Vacuums Work?
Presented by Neato Robotics. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You may not be able to write like Hunter S. Thompson or live the gonzo life, but you may be able to smoke his actual brand of weed his wife saved [Spiffy]
[link] [102 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » LostinHK says FML
Today, I received a littering fine from Hong Kong in my letter box. It was under my name with my driver's license number on it. I live in Australia and don't even own a passport. The payment was was due last week. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ArtistBlock says FML
Today, I was in charge of Thanksgiving dinner. I dressed and stuffed the turkey, popped it in the oven and sent a mass text out to my family about how amazing it would be. Everyone arrived, we began making plates of food when I checked the turkey, and realized I never even turned on the oven. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bank of England urged to make new £5 note vegan-friendly [Silly]
[link] [114 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Security camera catches woman vandalizing car for a full six hours. Now THAT'S dedication [Strange]
[link] [61 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I kind of want to date a girl that steals a Magic Mike DVD, batteries, and a hard salami from Walmart. I'm just saying [Florida]
[link] [56 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Giant Swedish Christmas goat set on fire for the 35th time in 50 years [Amusing]
[link] [44 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Smartphone use replacing money, sex, and kids as leading cause of relationship-ending arguments [Interesting]
[link] [72 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » For first time, Miss Minnesota USA pageant has fully-clothed contestant participate. So everyone else was naked before? I get all chilly thinking about it myself [Interesting]
[link] [89 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » European engineers have finally completed their massive cover-up of Chernobyl. 36,000 tons [Followup]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pinheads in Florida government may be forced to deal with budget deficit due to Zika virus. Wait, that came out wrong [Florida]
[link] [15 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Charlie Sheen seen on the Potomac [Sick]
[link] [33 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Macabre Auctions of Celebrity Memorabilia
A vial of blood, a scrap of wallpaper from a death room, and Marilyn Monroe's last check. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Two Qualities Female Leaders Need to Get Ahead
After speaking with over 50 trailblazing executive women, Joann Lublin saw a trend emerge. [Link]
Mental Floss » Live Inside One of England's Largest Cemeteries
A studio flat in Birmingham's Witton Cemetery is up for grabs. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Amsterdam is OVER. All the cool hipsters are hanging out in Rotterdam [Spiffy]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The official how-to-guide for receiving a real letter from an imaginary person postmarked from a non-existent location [Cool]
[link] [30 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Cops put up trail cameras to catch mountain lion. They didn't expect the gorilla [Amusing]
[link] [29 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this queen of the desert [Photoshop]
[link] [31 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Grammatically Correct Gifts for Language Lovers
Give your loved one a gift that celebrates their love of language—when it's written correctly. [Link]
FMyLife » committedandalone says FML
Today, I spoke with my boyfriend about where we want to live when I graduate. He says he doesn't know what he wants and his mother wouldn't approve of us living together. We've been together 3 years with the understanding we would live together once I graduated my Master's. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » McDonald's is now testing the use of fresh beef in some burgers. As opposed to what ever the hell they've been putting in them so far apparently [Scary]
[link] [81 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Find Guilt-Free Products Online With an Ethical Shopping Browser Extension
DoneGood will recommend “cool people making stuff built-to-last.” [Link]
Mental Floss » The Lure of Laudanum, the Victorians' Favorite Drug
In an era before modern medicine, laudanum and other opium derivatives became seen as a wonder drug. [Link]
Archive
22 Apr 2024 21 Apr 2024 20 Apr 2024 19 Apr 2024 18 Apr 2024 17 Apr 2024 16 Apr 2024 15 Apr 2024 14 Apr 2024 13 Apr 2024 12 Apr 2024 11 Apr 2024 10 Apr 2024 09 Apr 2024 08 Apr 2024 07 Apr 2024 06 Apr 2024 05 Apr 2024 04 Apr 2024 03 Apr 2024 02 Apr 2024 01 Apr 2024 31 Mar 2024 30 Mar 2024 29 Mar 2024 28 Mar 2024 27 Mar 2024 26 Mar 2024 25 Mar 2024 24 Mar 2024 23 Mar 2024
0 responses so far ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
You must log in to post a comment.