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 » Ever wondered what the stuff between the wafers in a KitKat is? Not pink slime hopefully [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida Man charged with burning underwear in Starbucks, plans to use served-extremely-hot-coffee defense [Florida]
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Mental Floss » The Ironing Board Is Getting a Redesign
Flippr is a rotating ironing board that comes with a place to set that hot iron when you're done. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Charles Manson's grandson said he's in good spirits despite his failing health. "For being 82 and locked up, he's kept himself together well physically." Care to guess where Charles Manson's grandson lives? [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » The Arctic is maxing out both axes on the hot/crazy scale [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Amsterdam Eatery Will Serve Avocados for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Holy guacamole. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: We need a proper cookie thread for one last hurrah after the holiday season. Did you try any new recipes? Used a tried-and-true recipe to win every party? Show us the good stuff and why the best cookies always have raisins in them [
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Fark.com RSS » Naked woman causes disturbance at a gas station, then hijacks a marked police vehicle, then leads a miles-long chase into oncoming interstate traffic. Then it gets weird [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Look Up! Millions of People Can See the Northern Lights Tonight
Even people in Maine and Michigan can catch a glimpse. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I know, let's illustrate the women's march with a crowd of women forming a ♂ symbol on the cover of the Washington Post Express [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Don Lemon is still drunk from New Year's Eve [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop what Santa Claus is doing now [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » "I do this every Sunday" is not an acceptable excuse for man busted taking upskirt shots [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 'Star Wars' Fans Want Princess Leia to Be Made an Official Disney Princess
May the force be with them. [Link]
Mental Floss » New Brush Uses Data to Give You the Best Hair Day Ever
The Hair Coach’s bristles send information about hair quality and brushing technique to a mobile phone app. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember that guy in MA who, while already facing child rape charges, was arrested after stealing 16 guns from a National Guard Armory, some of which were never recovered? Yeah, not to alarm you or anything, but he just escaped from prison [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Infographic: The Dirtiest Surfaces in Hotel Rooms
You might want to consider just staying home. [Link]
Mental Floss » Can You Spot the Problem With This Newspaper's Front Page?
Give it a second … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Judge denies bond to man who kidnapped estranged wife, who married him after 1st husband was declared dead after he bought life insurance policy from 2nd husband, then disappeared on duck hunt. Confused? You won't be after this episode of "Fl
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Mental Floss » 15 of the World’s Funkiest Fungi
There's a big wide world beyond common molds and mushrooms—and some of it is very strange. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » B-52 loses engine, forced to glide back to base on the remaining seven [Murica]
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Mental Floss » A Cool History of Cookie Puss
The vaguely unsettling ice cream cake helped launch the career of the Beastie Boys. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Quinoa is over: let it go. The dietary future belongs to ghee" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » A woman discovers that her great-grandmother has been praying to Elrond from LOTR every day for years after mistaking him for a figurine of Saint Anthony. In her defense, Elrond actually is a Lord [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Where Swimming With Otters Brings Peace and Healing to Kids (and Adults)
Nurtured by Nature’s main goal is to offer animal programs for kids through the Make A Wish Foundation. [Link]
Mental Floss » This Year's Puppy Bowl Will Feature Three Dogs With Disabilities
Get to know Lucky, Doobert, and Winston. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man who robbed pizza shop with face covered but otherwise nude arrested. No word as to whether a tallywacker lineup was used in identification [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Fisher-Price Wants to Give Tablet-Obsessed Kids a Workout With Their New “Toy” Exercise Bike
The toy company is making sure that no kids are missing out on exercise—even if they're glued to their tablets. [Link]
Futility Closet » Rough
Image: Wikimedia Commons SIR, — While surveying in northern Labrador I had occasion to visit the island of Nukusustok, a few miles to seaward of the village of Nain. On the slope of a hill, and about 300ft. inland, I found a golf ball in good condition. How did the ball come to be there, and so far inland? It is … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Clemson player explains that "you either sucked at football, you had no friends, or you were the person that changed in the bathroom stall because you were scared to shower with the team" if you didn't stick your fingers in other players&
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Mental Floss » 10 Amazing LEGO Artists
LEGO bricks and minifigs are more than just toys—they're also an art medium. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Up to 3 inches of snow predicted for parts of the Carolinas this weekend. Milk and bread distributors spotted smiling, high-fiving each other, lighting cigars with $100 bills [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 'Theater Mode' Could Be Coming Soon to an iPhone Near You
Cinema purists aren't too happy. [Link]
Mental Floss » Chickens Are Much, Much Smarter Than They Look
Scientist Lori Marino says the farmyard fowl are “vastly underrated.” [Link]
Mental Floss » LEGO BOOST Brings Toys to Life by Teaching Kids How to Code
LEGO is teaching kids to program their own movable, talking toys. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » From the Department of Obvious: Charlie Manson was not a 'model prisoner' [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » So about hackers and elections. No, not the Russians and the Americans and 2016, this is about the Italian hackers whose tools were used to manipulate a Mexican election in 2014. BUILD A FIREWALL [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Dear State Lottery Officials, I better start winning the lottery, or I will kill all of you. Signed, Lottery Loser Lady [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Yes, These Super Nintendo Sneakers Are Real
And yes, those buttons are pressable. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Everyone Knows It's Windy
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Mental Floss » 30 Memorable Hayao Miyazaki Quotes
“Life is a winking light in the darkness.” [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Louisiana is washing away. Not that stink, though, that's gonna stay forever [Sad]
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Mental Floss » The Most Popular Netflix Show in Each State
See what people are binge-watching in your part of the country. [Link]
Weird Universe » Husband Wields Occult Powers
September 1909: Mrs. Christina Brown of Elgin, Illinois filed for divorce from her husband on the grounds that he was a wizard who wielded occult powers, compelling her to do things against her will, such as:
Sitting for hours in one chair while he controlled her thoughts as well as actions without touch or word. Revealing the choicest bits of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Huge explosion reported outside court in Turkey. At least 10 injured, cars on fire, feathers everywhere [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » Dead Taiwanese official gets "happy departure": 50 scantily-clad ladies pole dancing atop jeeps for his funeral [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this happily chilled out dude [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 11 Geeky Soaps to Level Up Your Hygiene
Getting clean has never been so much fun. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A baby elephant was born at Disney's Animal Kingdom and it's super ugly [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Four people arrested after live streaming the beating of a special needs man on Facebook which included anti-Trump, racist taunts [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Authorities say the cause of death of a parkour runner involved in a "train accident" is "not yet known." I'm going to go out on a limb and say it was "getting his ass run over by a farking train" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Tijuana: #1 in barbecued iguana, #1 in most homicides in 2016 [Scary]
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Weird Universe » Yogi’s Space Race
Here in the fortieth anniversary year of Star Wars, let us pause to consider all the ways in which it elevated the genre of science fiction, inspiring such followers as Yogi's Space Race.
Wikipedia page here.
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Fark.com RSS » Man arrested for church arson after watching child porn and masturbating into a dirty diaper. It's great to have goals [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Everyone Knows it's Windy
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Mental Floss » Having a Shower Beer? There's Now a Specific Brew For That
Any beer could be a shower beer, but these are ultra-efficient. Suds included. [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Ice-Skating Dandies
These links are a great way to start your day! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Queen of Sweden says palace is haunted but in the good kind of way. The ghosts are "small friends" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Cops in Ohio can't steal people's stuff anymore [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Unlock the Time-Saving Power of Your Keyboard's Function Keys
Unlock your keyboard's full potential. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Historian predicts society could collapse within a decade (w/ helpful Idiocracy illustration) [Obvious]
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FMyLife » JustRidingMyBike says FML
Today, I started my new job as a supervisor. I began by cleaning out my new office, including recycling large sheets of cardboard left over from the new calendars. When the 2nd shift came in, however, they got very upset and yelled at me. Apparently, I had thrown away my Muslim workers' prayer mats. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Zanquis says FML
Today, I got stuck with a water damaged kitchen. The manufactor says their warranty doesn't cover it as it's user error, my insurance says they don't cover it as it's a manufacturer error. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Why There Are So Many Towns Across North America
It’s all about how long it takes people to get to their nearest town, and what’s around that town. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 2016 very nearly did get The Queen. She was almost shot by one of her own guards on a 3AM stroll in the garden [Awkward]
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FMyLife » DemonicDummy says FML
Today, after smoking, I sat down to watch Supernatural with my young cousin. I accidentally let out a burp during a demonic possession scene and, to our surprise, smoke came out of my mouth. Now there's a crying 11-year-old hiding somewhere in the house with salt. Mom will be home in 5 minutes. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, needing to study for exams, I submitted a complaint about the student next door blasting 24/7 rap music. Not only was he allowed to continue, but I was written up for "disrespecting his culture". FML [Link]
FMyLife » piece of crap car says FML
Today, I was supposed to start my first day of work at my dream job. However, my car had other plans and refused to start. When I called my boss to tell him I was going to be late, he told me not to come in at all and fired me on the spot. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » A Compensatory Harmonica
Image: Flickr A problem from the American Mathematical Monthly, March 1930: Two men jointly own x cows. They sell these for x dollars per head and use the proceeds to buy some sheep at $12 per head. Their income from the cows isn’t divisible by 12, so they buy a lamb with the remainder. Later they divide the flock so that … [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Weirdly Spelled Words—And How They Got That Way
Why is English spelling so messed up? We get the same sounds spelled different ways (two, to, too), the same spellings pronounced different ways (chrome, machine, attach), and extra letters all over the place that don't even do anything (knee, gnu, pneumatic). There aren't always good reasons for these inconsistencies, but there are reasons. Here's a brief look at the … [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Gordon
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Fark.com RSS » There is an eerie photo circulating on the internet of what must be either an angel or a demon or a palm tree [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 609: "Potent Potables 4 ". Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]
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Fark.com RSS » Wendy's tweets white nationalist frog meme, for some reason. Nihlist Arbys prepares military response [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Long Island Railroad train derails in Brooklyn, injuring 103 people. Officials call it a moderately successful morning commute [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Someone has been leaving bizarre poems, advice, and weigh loss tips on food items at one particular Tesco [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » "Hey, I was just seeing if they were stealing my shampoo" [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » It's that time of year NYC Farkers, here's the details on the No Pants Subway Ride 2017 (pics – including Superman) [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Sweden experiments with a six hour work day. Which is like your work day, but you don't have to spend two hours of it in the bathroom reading fark [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » France passes law forbidding cruel, degrading, and/or humiliating treatment of children by their parents. Millions of teens subsequently refuse to be seen in public with parents [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Spam will turn 80 years old this year and taste like it [Interesting]
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FMyLife » sparkynobe says FML
Today, a co-worker asked me what meat we use for the drumsticks. We work in a chicken factory. This co-worker also thought that spreading out the chicken wings more evenly in the tray would increase the overall weight of the product. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Moviegoer slaps Nestlé with class action lawsuit over underfilled Raisinets boxes [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Man walks out of front door and hits a wall. Those Germans have a weird sense of humor [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » A good reason why you don't stick your head out of the high-speed train that travels from Shanghai to Beijing through the airpocalypse, you'll end up with smogface [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Let's see how the 1950's Soviet Union envisaged 2017, the centennial of their revolution. In Soviet Russia, future imagines you [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Chicago officer stripped of power after fatal shooting of neighbor. No word if he'll be trapped inside of a crystal or sent to the negative zone [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » What's worse than finding a half-naked man asleep in your bed? Him telling you there are "more like him downstairs" [Creepy]
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FMyLife » Shitsuo01 says FML
Today, I noticed a small bite on my arm. I couldn't figure out what it came from until I saw a small insect crawling out of my bra. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » People say Trump is a rigid, incurious thinker but that's clearly not true, look at how his position on Julian Assange has evolved from calling for his execution in 2010 to saying he's more credible than the entire US intelligence community i
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Mental Floss » 15 Uses for Obsolete Technology
Why toss your old CRT computer monitor when it's a perfectly good kitty condo waiting to happen? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "As a result, only a tiny fraction of people who were exposed to the original false story end up learning of the retractions" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Korben Dallas [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Need to find the right diet and fitness plan? This pointless, waste of time quiz won't help a bit [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Kentucky judge says you can bribe the prosecutor to get out of a speeding ticket [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » From Test Tube to Tavern: London Craft Brewery Uses DNA Testing to Create Bespoke Beer
Customers pay nearly $31,000 to create a beer that appeals to their individual flavor profile. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Disabled son has seizure during on-camera interview so mom uses recently legalized cannabis nasal spray to stop it. Another miracle of American democracy at work [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Map of U.S. States by recent population growth. Is your state being fled, flocked, or simply farked? [Murica]
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