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 » Toxic Butte hole kills thousands [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Eating nuts every day can reduce chances of dying early, unless you choke on a hair [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Wisconsin Mall Features Santa Who Can Sign
Deaf kids who visit the Regency Mall in Racine, Wisconsin, this year will have a chance to tell Santa what they want directly. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Baby Killer should not be banned from drinking and gambling because his jury was too stupid, says lawyer, who probably wonders why people hate lawyers [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Pedophile beaten to death with his own trumpet. That is not a euphemism [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Disappointed by the lack of good movies in your Netflix library? According to the company's head of content, it's kind of your fault [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Paris Plans to Sell Love Locks and Donate the Proceeds to Refugee Groups
Around 11 tons of locks cut from the city's bridges will be sold to members of the public in 2017. [Link]
Mental Floss » Johnny Depp and David Lynch Help Teen with Cancer Make a Horror Film
"The Black Ghiandol" features love, heartbreak, and zombies. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "In the unlikely event the cabin loses pressure, your seat can be used as a flotation device. No, wait, that's not right… forget what I said… let me start over" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Jesus H. Christ get out of the road, there's a mysterious silver spaceship tank loaded with aliens rolling around Brooklyn [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » How car makers accidentally ended the car stereo theft epidemic [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 8 Tips for Dealing with Pushy Salespeople
Although most salespeople don’t try to intimidate or manipulate you into buying items you neither need nor want, it helps to know how to handle the ones that do. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The once grand Titanic has been sitting 3800m below the surface of the North Atlantic Ocean since 1912. But it could soon disappear completely by 2030 because of hungry proteobacteria [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Trump Tower real estate brokers are billing Trump's Secret Service detail as an amenity to sell shiat condos [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Vinyl Record Sales Surpassed Digital Downloads in the UK for the First Time
Looks like music lovers still appreciate the beauty of the B-side. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Who needs a medical degree when you've got weed? [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Restaurant wants to ensure no one eats alone on Christmas day. Homeless and elderly eat for free [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » The newest way Big Brother is watching you: your kids' toys [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this typical Russian summer gathering [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Calling Gatlinburg, TN residents "mouth-breathing, toothless, Trump-suckin' pond scum" on social media isn't nice, is not good for steady employment, and can make you an arson suspect [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Child goes WahWah when MaMa goes BlahBlah at the Wawa [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Watch a Live Stream of Sunken Pearl Harbor Subs for the 75th Anniversary
On the morning of December 7, NOAA will live stream a piece of history. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » At least you tried: Snapchat edition [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Police officer suspended for trying to give the pizza deliverywoman some extra sausage [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 11 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Holiday Window Display Designers
Yes, they individually arrange every single light. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » What the roo was actually doing with the dog before getting punched in the face by the Australian man [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Pathetic robber hits 5 NYC banks in 3 hours, gets nothing, police say [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Learn to Say No by Using 'Don’t' Instead of 'Can’t'
Whatever the temptation is, saying "I don't" can empower you to stay true to your goals. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » First world problems. Mother complains pack of alphabet potato shapes did not contain letters needed to spell child's name [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Google has decided to stop allowing the Third Reich to complete your autofill [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Tiny Shrimp Are the Bees of the Sea
Scientists observed swarms of minuscule marine critters pollinating sea grass in the Caribbean. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sheriff announces arrest in Joe McKnight killing, moves right on to "we're the victim here" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Disney reveals Death Star at Epcot. While I'm glad they're finally doing something about their alligator problem, that may be going too far [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Chimps Recognize Butts the Way Humans Recognize Faces
To a chimp, no two butts are alike. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: iGloves for warmth and touchscreen capabilities. Winter is coming. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Fark.com RSS » Police officer charged with slapping the bunny at work. Subby can't keep up with the slang kids are using these days [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » 12 Delectable Pastries From Around the World
Put down the bear claw and grab a sufganiyot or gulab jamun. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Finally, someone has done an exhaustive study of the longest, most nonexistent war ever: The War on Christmas [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Ma'am, please stop twerking and climb down from your car. You have 15 minutes to comply [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Mmm, More Cookies!
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » Kellyanne Conway is going to hell, leading the parade [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Isogram State Capitals
Can you name the state capitals with no repeating letters? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Caregiver charged with murder after allowing crippled man with maggot-filled foot wound to die of infection. I'll be over here searching for something funny to say about this [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 'Princess Mononoke' Will Return to Theaters in January
Fans of both the dub and the sub have something to look forward to. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You may not like the drug raids in Rodrigo Duterte's Philippines, but you can't deny their accuracy as the police proudly announce a 97% kill ratio [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Why Yo-Yo Dieting Leads to Long-Term Weight Gain
Scientists say that intense calorie restriction teaches the body to hold on to any fat it can get. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Meet the guy who is trying to bring raves to North Korea. It's been a struggle: "North Koreans can't grasp why people would pay to stand in a club listening to someone else playing pre-recorded music. Clearly ecstasy hasn't hit Pyongy
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Fark.com RSS » America's math skills are getting worse with the country's test scores falling to levels not seen since 2006, a full 20 years ago [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Makeup set for young girls earns Worst Toy of the Year Award. Because every preschooler needs insecurity-boosting, toxic cosmetics to slather on their faces [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Bishop appears to understand how biology works. Also, he's good at waxing the Bishop [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » The Surprising Way Light Affects Our Sense of Taste
Presented by GE reveal. [Link]
Mental Floss » 12 Fun Facts About 'You Can't Do That on Television'
The show that set the standard for Nickelodeon's kid-friendly comedies has some fascinating behind-the-scenes stories. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Actor who played Aemon Targaryen dies at age of 93. No word yet on whether his remains will be stored in a cask of rum or burned on a funeral pyre [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Move Quickly to Get an Amazon Apple Watch Bargain
Amazon's Deal of the Day is a must-grab if you're looking for an Apple Watch. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Pentagon hid a report showing that it wasted $125 Billion of taxpayers money [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Listen to a Cheery Holiday Song Written by an AI Program
This likely won't become a Christmas classic. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Owner of warehouse in Oakland where at least 36 people died in a fire whines on Facebook about how all his stuff is destroyed [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this giant flying monkey attacking an ancient temple [Photoshop]
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Weird Universe » Space Age Bridal Creation
March 1962: Arlette Dobson and John Richard took a stroll along London's Park Lane while modeling a "space age bridal outfit."
I'd like to see a wedding with the bride and groom wearing these outfits, and the bridesmaids in Gianangelli's lunar bathing suits.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle – Mar 10, 1962 [Link]
Weird Universe » Patty Prayer Doll
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Fark.com RSS » Biracial couple's home is trashed while they are away. Lots of alt-right graffiti. Probably nothing to do with our recent Presidential election and Trump's KKK-inspired cabinet selections. Just some sort of coincidence [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 31 Things You Didn't Know about Holiday Songs
The singer of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" might sound old, but that is Brenda Lee—who was 13 years old at the time. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Well, I try my best to be just like I am but everybody wants you to be just like them. They sing while you slave and I just get bored. I ain't gonna speak at Nobel awards no more [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Joe Biden might pull up the Trans Am again in 2020. "I'm going to run in 2020. For president. And also, you know so, what the hell man, anyway" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » See Madonna, this is how it's done (Not safe for work or pants) [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Protip for "groomers": The problem with going full Brazilian is you have a higher risk of getting a sexually transmitted infection than "non-groomers". Never go full Brazilian [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Just what kind of a toy car "clamps" onto your penis? (Asking for a friend) [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » President Obama puts out a how-to guide for Donald Trump to ensure he doesn't wind up destroying the globe [Hero]
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Mental Floss » Mmm, More Cookies!
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Fark.com RSS » "An employee at a local convenience store called police after a man left with creamers that he did not immediately put into the coffee he purchased" [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Cat-Opoly Lets You Buy Cats Instead of Railroads
The best purroperty buying game on the market. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Brilliant Gifts for the Star Wars Fan in Your Life
Check out the newest, best options in the galaxy. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dammit, there's always some baby crying when I fly. I don't care if the baby was just born. Even when I get on a plane with no babies, then suddenly one appears and starts crying. I just can't catch a break. Shut up baby [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Microwave Memories
Get your hot links right here! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Crazy ants taking over Texas. Rational uncles nowhere to be found [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Sioux leader to all the vacation protesters who've taken up residence at Standing Rock: Hey guys, it's been great and all and, really, thanks a million, but now that we won that whole decision and all could you, ya know, kinda GTFO? Thanks [O
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Fark.com RSS » Most people don't usually accomplish a whole lot after they turn 100, but this guy managed to become the oldest criminal defendant in UK legal history [Sick]
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FMyLife » oreosaretoocool says FML
Today, I finally gave my mum an expensive designer dress I spent months saving to buy for her as she had been very depressed. However she has gained so much weight from stress eating she ripped it when trying to put it on, and now won't talk to me because, "I wanted to make her feel fat". FML [Link]
FMyLife » Her says FML
Today, the guy I've been dating for 3 months told me he doesn't know how he feels about me because he's not excited when we meet and doesn't miss me when we don't text for a while. He decides to tell me this while we're laying in bed right after having sex for the first time. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my family held an intervention and told me I needed to lose weight. It probably would've had more impact if they hadn't done this over video chat while stuffing their faces at an all-you-can-eat buffet. FML [Link]
FMyLife » KingKralj says FML
Today, I got an expensive drone for my birthday. My brother got a BB gun and thought it would be hilarious to shoot my drone with it while I was flying it. FML [Link]
GraphJam » What Bug Spray Does
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: away , bad , bug spray , bugs , Pie Chart , smell Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » Chinese lake squirrels become Fark squirrels by getting too fat to have sex because tourists won't stop feeding them [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Introducing a 'Back to the Future'-Inspired Wall Charger
Great Scott! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » FBI warns of a terrorist threat targeting Universal Studios' Red Line Station today. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announces he will board the subway at that very stop. In other news, Los Angeles might be holding an off-year election [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Flip Through the Solar System With a 360° Earth and Moon Book
With 'Earth and the Moon' by Yusuke Oono, you can flip through space. [Link]
Futility Closet » Fence Work
Image: Wikimedia Commons In 1951, Arthur B. Brown of Queens College noted that the number 3 can be expressed as the sum of one or more positive integers in four ways (taking the order of terms into account): 3
1 + 2
2 + 1
1 + 1 + 1 As it turns out, any positive integer n can be so … [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Extreme Adventures You Can Have in Antarctica
1. Run 26.2 miles in the Antarctic Ice Marathon. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Playing bumper boats at the fair can be fun. Playing it in the middle of Puget Sound with a ferry, not so much [Scary]
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FMyLife » sleepy says FML
Today, I was the DJ for a company party that was supposed to end at 11 p.m. The company ended up wanting music late and my boss made me stay there until they got tired, which ended up being 3 a.m. I start work at my other job at 7 a.m. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I've had so many family members die in the past 4 years, I now think of which pictures would look good at people's funerals when I look through photo albums. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Did your team make it to the Motel 6 Cactus Bowl or the Camping World Independence Bowl? How about the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl or the Dollar General Bowl? These are the real names by the way [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » You had me at exhaust-huffing moose [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Tinder has led to many love connections. This is not one of those stories [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » I will see your holiday fireplace video and raise you a Chanukah menorah candle lighting video [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Great. Now how am I going to get from Nampo to Rason? [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » People do some really weird stuff with mayo in other countries [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Looking for a cozy cottage to escape to on the weekends? If you've got $3.9 million to spare, you can buy Frank Sinatra's 7.5 acre, Villa Maggio mountain estate in Palm Desert [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Two burglars and a rooster caught at break in location. Burglars arrested, rooster taken to station for grilling [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » The Legal Reason Why Public Christmas Displays Often Feature At Least One Reindeer
When government buildings start celebrating the winter holidays, things can get complicated. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In true Canadian tradition, after realizing that they are signatory to the Geneva Conventions, cop offers heartfelt apology for threatening to punish drunk drivers with Nickelback. Nickelback seems even worse after reading this [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » ISIS has resorted to recruiting toothless, gray-bearded geriatrics with onions on their belts who tell stories that don't go anywhere [Sad]
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FMyLife » Axlgrows says FML
Today, a friend admitted that the reason I got the nickname Axl is because I was an A cup with XL underwear. I guess I should be called Axxl now. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The man, believed to be in his 70s, paid prostitutes using profits earned from peddling alcohol to fellow residents of his assisted living home and has lost his housing subsidy. What's his Fark handle? [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » The Eccentric Life of Lord Walter Rothschild and the Blackmail Behind One of the World's Biggest Bird Collections
Lord Walter Rothschild tamed zebras, rode giant tortoises, and was blackmailed for years by a mysterious woman. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » PSA: Don't nag your husband to kill himself when he's the one with the gun [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this straw-man [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » "On Tuesday at 9.05am, Halifax, the capital of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, will hold a ceremony in a local park to mark the 100th anniversary of what at the time was the biggest man-made explosion the world had ever known" [Followup
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Fark.com RSS » Usually when you call a wrong number you don't find yourself embroiled in a massive phone fraud scandal. Usually [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 11 Stuffed Toys for the Geek in Your Life
Cuddle up with a blobfish. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Florida man plays dead so guest would leave his home. And then it gets weird [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Walter Scott's killer police officer Michael Slager walks in mistrial [News]
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