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 » Turns out CALexit is lead by a guy living in Russia. Nothing fishy with that [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » High School senior plays the odds, buys every female in the building a rose for Valentine's Day – teachers, staff and students [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Robert Smalls: The Slave Who Stole a Confederate Warship and Became a Congressman
To save his family, Robert Smalls had to do something drastic. His bravery made him a folk hero. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Snow blowers are great for clearing sidewalks, driveways, finding murder victims buried under snowfall [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Can You Spot the Heart Among These Snails?
Focus your eyes … [Link]
Mental Floss » New Zealand KFC Hands Out Valentine's Day Bouquets of Fried Chicken
Because nothing says “I love you” like a bouquet of chicken. [Link]
Futility Closet » “A Brief in Rhyme”
From the Ohio Law Reporter: In 1916 a defendant filed this brief in the Court of Common Pleas in Fayette County, Ohio: The sages of old with reason assumed
The shorter the horse the sooner he’s groomed;
And so with this case and the questions involved,
They’re exceedingly brief and speedily solved. The plaintiff below was a broker, it seems, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Right, gang, let's get it all-the boat motor, the seats, the fishing poles and tackle, even the boat trailer." "Yeah, boss, but what about the boat itself?" "Boat? Why would we want to steal that?" [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Time of Day and Age May Influence Coffee's Impact on Memory
What's your "non-optimal time"? That's when coffee may give you the biggest boost. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » What triggers a TSA search: a) anything in your bags b) looking brown c) jesus you have bags and are brown, get out the latex gloves [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Study links working more than 39 hours a week to poor mental health. So Trump has that going for him [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 12 Things You Might Not Know About Organ Donation
Only three in 1000 deaths are eligible for organ donation, though nearly 120,000 people are currently on transplant waiting lists. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Harrison Ford to air traffic control: "Everything is perfectly alright now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Pedro Hernandez found guilty of the 1979 murder of Etan Patz, one of the first missing children pictured on milk cartons [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Are you a nobody that desperately wants VIP access to your favorite band? Just edit the band's Wiki page to claim you're the lead singer's cousin, and offer it as "proof" to security goons. BRILLIANT [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » When leading police on a 100mph freeway chase, don't let the little things break your concentration. Like rolling your car for instance [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Man turns himself in for bestiality charges, because the evidence against him was mounting [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this empty winter jacket [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Man arrested for going all Peter Gabriel on a car [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » The Strange Life and Mysterious Death of Kim Jong-nam, Kim Jong-un's Brother
The quirky fan of Disneyland fell ill at Kuala Lumpur International Airport and died suddenly on Monday. [Link]
Mental Floss » 13 Habits You Should Steal From Successful Business Figures
Take some inspiration from famous figures from Ben Franklin to Elon Musk. [Link]
Mental Floss » Judge Rules That the Snuggie Is a Blanket, Not a Garment
An age-old debate has been settled. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not content with Brexit, UK contemplates leaving the planet [Interesting]
[link] [38 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Songs That Aren't Quite as Romantic as They Sound
A quick reminder to listen to the lyrics before choosing "your song." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pink Pistols offers firearm training to Orlando GLBTQ community because armed gays don't get bashed. "The thought of me holding a gun is terrifying" [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Alanis Morrisette burglarized for $2 million in jewelry. No word if they got the cross she bears that was given to her by that guy from Full House [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » How Does Wireless Charging Work—And Is It Safe?
A century-old bit of technology may solve our charging woes. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dear Amy: I checked my home's security footage and saw my neighbor's son buying drugs. Should I narc on him? [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: My mother is a conservative Christian. We both have anxiety; cannabis oil helps me. Can I give her some and not tell her what it is until later? She thinks cannabis is a narcotic; is it possible she will she say I drugged her?"
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Fark.com RSS » Dam evacuees may not return home for f*cking two weeks. Shiat [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » As snow melts away after months of winter, backyards yield their hidden artifacts like grass, kids' toys, dog droppings, dead moose, yard tools … Wait, what? [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Starbucks is Bringing Ice Cream to More Than 100 Locations in the U.S.
You'll soon be able to order a scoop of ice cream to cool down your coffee. [Link]
Mental Floss » Geoglyphs Are Evidence of Ancient Farming in the Rainforest
Archaeologists say the builders of ancient earthworks were farming and logging the rainforest for millennia before Europeans arrived. [Link]
Mental Floss » 20 Powerful Quotes From Frederick Douglass
"If there is no struggle, there is no progress." [Link]
Mental Floss » Fall in Love With Amazon's Valentine's Day Deals
From the Smart Shopping Team… [Link]
Mental Floss » Burger King Israel is Offering a Very Adult Happy Meal
The blindfold is presumably so you can't see how much junk food you're shoveling in your mouth. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Expert fortune cookie writer quits due to "writer's block" in bed [Repeat]
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Mental Floss » The Early 2000s-Era Nokia 3310 May Be Returning to Stores
At $63, it will cost a lot less than a smartphone. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The hearings will begin any minute now [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » Red Pandas at Winnipeg…you've already left to daaww at the cuteness [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Have you shopped at Ikea lately? You're probably in a relationship death-trap with your SO that is spiraling out of control [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Be My "Valentine"
[Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ha ha ha, sexual assault is funny, ha ha- whaddya mean I'm fired? [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » This day in 1779, Patriots win just outside Atlanta with an overwhelming ground game [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Send That Special Bibliophile a Valentine’s Day Message
The New York Public Library wants to play matchmaker for book lovers. [Link]
Weird Universe » The Paper Clothing Fad
Paper clothing — a fashion fad of the 1960s. It was disposable consumer culture taken to an extreme. Wear your clothes once or twice, and then just throw them away instead of washing them.
Info from wikipedia:
Paper clothing, in the form of women's dresses and other clothes made from disposable cellulose fabric, was a short-lived fashion novelty item in … [Link]
Mental Floss » 8 Architectural Wonders Built in the Name of Love
Because sometimes flowers and a box of chocolates don’t quite cut it. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Burger King is offering an adult "Happy Meal" for Valentine's Day with adult toys and a happy ending [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Disney cuts ties to youtube star Anti-JewDiePie after he posts several anti-semitic videos [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Remember that driver in Nashville who hit a bunch of protesters with a car? Tennessee is now trying to pass a law to exempt future protest crushers from civil liability [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Milner Library Is Digitizing the Colorful History of the Circus
As Big Top shows become scarce, this Illinois State University library is on a mission to preserve the legacy of traveling circus performers. [Link]
Mental Floss » Photographer Creates Detailed Exoplanets Out of Styrofoam
Adam Makarenko takes a grade school science project to new heights. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Thinking they really have a chance Calexit supporters hold a forum and signature drive to get the issue on the 2018 state ballot [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this starfighter [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Assisted living for seniors is just like being a teen in your parents' house again. Especially when it comes to sex [Awkward]
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Overheard In The Office » 2PM Development Meeting
Dev: Well, what you have to do is–
QA: Wait, wait. Can you start at the beginning?
Dev: A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away…
QA: … 1600 Clarkson Road
Chesterfield, Missouri [Link]
Mental Floss » 14 Terms of Affection from Across the U.S.
Looking for a way to spice up your love language? Snuggle up with these 14 idioms, slang terms, and sayings from the Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) on how to get it on all over the United States. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Facial recognition cameras allow store to lock doors to masked intruders [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't look now, but one of Kim Jong Il's sons was assassinated this morning [Obvious]
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Weird Universe » The Sky Is Your Target!
"Air Flash from the Joneses!" What if they had to deal with drones? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman complains about getting a totally free penis shirt [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Be My "Valentine"
[Link]
Fark.com RSS » "The problem is not just that the people who operate airport stores are soulless monsters; the problem is also that an airport is a fully enclosed environment and they know you don't have any other choice" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Hitler lookalike arrested in Austria. They really don't take any chances [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Happy Valentines Day!
Great links to begin a great day! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It can be tough to tell sometimes whether a reporter has quit or been fired, but when the TV station sends out a release saying the guy left "to pursue other opportunities", and the 'opportunity' is a Tom Petty tribute band, yeah: shi
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Mental Floss » The Language of Flowers (and Why Carnations Are a No-No)
According to floriography—the language of flowers—each type and color of flower carries its own meaning. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » University Bookstore worker stole over $20,000 worth of text books, so 4? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Engineer Creates Working Mini Pipe Organ Made Entirely From Paper
It's playable, too. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hey Jim, you know what would be great? A bunch of little trees in the middle of the soccer field. Wow Sam, that is a great idea [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Plans for a Taco Bell in Alexandria, VA canceled after local residents voice concerns over bad hombres and other riffraff who might frequent it [Murica]
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Mental Floss » 10 Untranslatable Words to Describe Love in Other Languages
In Portuguese, there's a specific word for the feeling of running your fingers through someone's hair. [Link]
Futility Closet » Through the Looking-Glass
In 2015, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, master sculptor Karen Mortillaro created 12 new sculptures, one for each chapter in Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece. Each takes the form of a table topped with an S-cylindrical mirror, with a bronze sculpture on either side. The sculpture that stands before the mirror is anamorphic, so … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A fish & chips shop in Britain could get a Michelin star [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Steal a van once, shame on you. Steal it twice, shame on the dead guy in the back [Fail]
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Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: French Arrest Mata Hari
Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 267th installment in the series. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Russian Ambassador to the White House resigns [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » Thousand-pound concrete chicken missing from property in Taylorsville, NC. Authorities suspect fowl play [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » A story that could not be more German unless lederhosen were involved: How a shared crate of beer ended in a bitter legal dispute over an Audi [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Ten Months after the leak of the "Panama Papers" Panamanian authorities get around to deciding that the law firm at the heart of the scandal was up to no good, and arrest its senior partners [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Great news if you have a problem with mice stealing all your cocaine [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Good: surviving a violent carjacking. Better: being brave enough to testify in court. Best: forgiving your attackers. Detroit: who are somehow set free and no one knows why [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Would You Have Passed This 1920s Pronunciation Test?
"Penelope Cholmondely raised her azure eyes from the crabbed scenario" is just the beginning. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Back street dentistry: still a bad idea [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » What a Square Mile of a City's Grid Looks Like Around the World
Compare the unique layouts of Atlanta, Rome, Tunis, and more. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Giant radio galaxy found. Sadly Starship's "We Built this City" was playing at the time [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these '60s vacationers [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » We're Blown Away by These Pop-Up Cards
Lovepop Cards is a startup that blends computer modeling with an intricate paper cutting technique. The result: A gorgeous work of art that doubles as greeting and gift. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's always a drag when you don't want to have sex with someone. Especially if you end up standing in front of their car when they drive angrily away afterwards [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » This week, Paul's Memory Bank (8PM ET) starts Swinging through the Alphabet. All songs (except one) begin with the letter "A" (unless there's a "The" in front of it) [Live]
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Fark.com RSS » Final Bowling Green Massacre survivor on the road to recovery [Cool]
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Mental Floss » How to Turn Your Yoga Practice Into a HIIT Session
All you need to do is kick up the pace a few notches. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A 93-year-old man is claiming the title of Britain's longest-serving pub regular after going to the same local for more than eighty years and downing at least 40,000 pints [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Here's the nightmare scenario at Oroville Dam that officials are trying to prevent [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 6 Unexpected Consequences of a Solar Eclipse
Fear ye not, stargazer. [Link]
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