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 » Construction project threatened by Rusty Patch Bumblebee which has been recently added to the endangered species list. Ironically, the project was to build a huge life-size statue of Bea Arthur [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Shots fired in downtown Seattle area. Two police officers wounded, one suspect dead, the other is in custody [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Slamming your girlfriend through a glass table, exposing yourself to her 13 year-old son, and stealing Medicaid funds for strippers is no way to run a retirement home, dad [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Headline: FDA wants to see new hand sanitizer studies. Reality: People freaking out that hand sanitizer will kill us all. Farkliters: Hand sanitizer tastes yummy [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Thirsty Beaver telling grabbers to keep their hands off [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » To teach his dog a lesson, Florida Man: c) bites dog [Florida]
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Mental Floss » Antarctica Is Covered in Rivers, Lakes, and Waterfalls. That Might Not Be Good.
Finding water on Mars? Amazing! Finding water in Antarctica? Potentially scary. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not all 'Florida Man' stories are bad. Here's a guy who spends his only day off scrubbing away damage from the elements on tombstones so veterans' graves can be properly honored [Florida]
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Mental Floss » This Frog’s Slime Fights the Flu
A peptide secreted by the frog’s skin kills the H1 variety of the flu virus. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: From herbs in the window to full-blown backyard setups, for many this is the time to plan the 2017 garden. What are you growing? Share your suggestions to keep Farkers set up with fresh produce [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Man facing charges for letting Cobra escape, even though no one batted an eye when GI Joe did the same thing every week [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Police say man touched woman inappropriately in Market Basket, which, we might assume, is near the bread basket? [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » New Process Will Allow You to 3D Print Glass on Demand
3D printers have been limited to plastics and some metals. Soon, they'll be able to shape glass. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Réinitialiser l'horloge [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » (Re)Photoshop this unusual transportation [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Clear Coffee That Won't Stain Teeth Is Now Available in the UK
Don't sacrifice your pearly white smile for your caffeine fix. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Best Korea hold volleyball game at nuclear test site. US Navy prepares to send in Maverick and Goose [Repeat]
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Mental Floss » 6 Times Sumptuary Laws Told People What To Wear
Getting dressed used to be even more difficult. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember that horror movie called 'Rubber' about the killer tire? Yup, it's real [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » On Smurf Turf: Remembering the Snorks
The sea-dwelling excuses for a toy line bore a strong resemblance to the Smurfs. It was not unintentional. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Best and Worst Video Games to Play Stoned. Most Farkers unaware that any other ways exist [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Nothing bizarre about feeding, bathing and living with your dead relative for years because they're 'still alive'. Nothing bizarre at all [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Ever get the sense that you were supposed to do something, and just didn't manage to remember? Ever think you should write it down so you don't forget? Huh. About that. THIS is your Fark Writer's Thread, 4/20 edition [CSB]
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Mental Floss » Balenciaga Creates a $2145 Version of IKEA's $1 Tote Bag
"Nothing beats the versatility of a great big blue bag!" [Link]
Futility Closet » Tempest-Tost
In 2011 Royal Caribbean introduced a self-leveling pool table on its cruise ship Radiance of the Seas. This video was shot during a storm in the Pacific — gyroscopes inside the table keep the playing surface level so a game can continue even as the ship rolls. [Link]
Mental Floss » Looking for a New Bank? Start With These Top-Rated Accounts
These accounts were voted best in their class due to high interest rates, lower or fewer fees, and great perks. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pro tip: Next time you're having trouble finding porn on the Internet, try Twitter's 'trending' list [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » This App Wants to Help You Become a Better Singer
Without ever having to sing in front of another human. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ukrainian girl twerking on the side of the road causes major accident (w/video) [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » And then this guy just pulls over to the side of the road and sets himself on fire [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 9 Dedicated Dogs with Amazing Jobs
Give a dog a job helping people, and the rewards go both ways. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » DC Metro Chief: Thanks for all the funding, but we're going to need another $15.5 billion so we can run on time and not kill people and stuff [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » New York’s Trans Fat Ban Reduced Heart Attacks and Strokes, Study Finds
Counties that implemented trans fat bans saw a significant decline in heart attacks and strokes compared to counties without bans. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Yes, there is activity at a North Korean nuclear test site. Making missiles? No it's more like 5-serving-3 [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Dear God, it's the gathering of the Trumpalos [Repeat]
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Fark.com RSS » Tourists, here are some of the dark secrets of the Times Square Olive Garden … for when you visit NYC and its great restaurants [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 10 Earth Day Celebrations Around the World
Join in the events on April 22! [Link]
Mental Floss » Cockroaches Love the PlayStation 4, Too
Your fancy new video game console could be prime real estate for roaches looking for a home. [Link]
Weird Universe » Follies of the Madmen #311
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Mental Floss » The Fireball That Killed the Dinosaurs Could Help Us Find Life on Other Planets
The Chicxulub crater is providing new clues about how life may have begun on Earth about 4 billion years ago—and point us towards how and where we can look for life across the universe. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ever wonder how 4/20 became forever linked with pot? [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » "Crazy criminals are appreciated, stupid criminals are appreciated. We recommend that if you are wanted, to post on Facebook or Instagram, and let us know where you are" [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Torn from the Front page of the Bangor Daily News: Colon to visit Waldo County General Hospital. Nobby Nobbs seen skulking around, pilfering small items [Obvious]
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Weird Universe » IKEA Tote Bag
The latest ridiculously overpriced merchandise making headlines is the Balenciaga large shopper bag, which sells for $2150. A lot of people have been pointing out that it looks suspiciously similar to IKEA's "frakta" shopping bag, which sells for $0.99.
However, the two bags are not identical. The Balenciaga bag is made of leather. The IKEA bag is plastic.
Balenciaga large shopper … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Irish man killed by 40 tonnes of cheese [Scary]
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Overheard In The Office » And By “More Pull” I Mean Exactly What You Think I Mean
Boss to intern: The gym is a great place for networking. You tend to have a bit more pull with your colleagues when you see them naked in the locker room every morning. Bellingham, Washington [Link]
Mental Floss » There’s a Zoo for Sale on Craigslist (Animals Included)
Are you listening, Matt Damon? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pro-tip: Inserting a live eel up your anus is not a valid home remedy in fixing constipation, son [Scary]
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Mental Floss » This Tiny West Virginia Town Is Bordered by Two States
Only a handful of U.S. towns share this characteristic. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » North Korea vows a "super mighty preemptive strike" against the US if aggressive actions continue [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » If you picked "South Korea" as the next country that Donald Trump would offend via a wild historical inaccuracy – step up and collect your prize [Asinine]
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Futility Closet » In a Word
ullage
n. the amount a container lacks of being full Given a 5-gallon jug, a 3-gallon jug, and a limitless supply of water, how can you measure out exactly 4 gallons? SelectClick for Answer Fill the 5-gallon jug and use it to fill the 3-gallon jug. That leaves 2 gallons in the 5-gallon jug. Empty the 3-gallon jug and transfer … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this glass of fruit [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 17 Secrets of Wedding Photographers
Don't be afraid to ask why they charge so much. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Don't condemn this couple for giving birth so the infant's organs can be harvested, have a little heart [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » But nothing's predictable in this tough, harsh, highly competitive world where today's champion is tomorrow's crocodile shiat [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » An 'American Gods' Coloring Book Is Coming Soon (Along With a Contest)
Get coloring! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Teacher banned from classroom for inappropriate behavior – including 'twanging a pupil's thong' [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Basket Case
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Fark.com RSS » When a body finds a body in a body it is alarming [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The History of Sugar in America
Check out these links to start your day right! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » California cop detained in Taiwan after TSA misses gun and ammo in her carry-on bag at LAX. TSA admits 'standard procedures were not followed' [Scary]
[link] [80 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » The Woman Behind the 1888 PR Stunt That Helped Launch an Auto Giant
How a trip to mother's house introduced a famous luxury brand to the world. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » He trafficked more cocaine before 9 AM than most drug mules do all day [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » A Delicious Asset: Inside Italy's Cheese Bank
Wheels of parmigiano-reggiano can be worth thousands of dollars, making them a safe bet for banks looking for collateral. [Link]
GraphJam » Reasons for traffic on the freeway
Graph by: benditlikebden Tagged: accidents , cars , driving , freeway , highway , merging , problems , rubbernecking , stop , traffic Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » US military now recognizes 'Humanism' as a valid belief system like any other religion, paving the way for Pastafarian chaplains and lay leaders [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Yay, I inherited a giant castle-like home and estate. Boo, I can't afford to take care of it [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » If you live in Baltimore or Sacramento…you're ugly [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Bill O'Reilly thinks fondly back to those days when old white guys could order pretty ladies around and sometimes convince them to fark [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 624: "Simply Beautiful 2". Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]
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Fark.com RSS » Hotel grants guest's strange request. Where's the Walken tag when you need it? [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Airline Captain: Today your flight is delayed because we're having a wrestling match between a quarrelling couple. We will be on our way as soon as one of them is pinned [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » The suspect was taken into custody without incident – He was too exhausted to resist [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Not only did Aaron Hernandez get out of jail early, his conviction will be vacated [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » UFOs make surprise landing in rapeseed field to analyse why our earthling nutters drag wooden boards around in fields to make it look like they've landed there to study the genetic make-up of the rapeseed being grown [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Top generals, who are quietly building a bomb proof Oval Office under Mar-a-Lago, insist that if North Korea launches a missile the U.S military will be able to shoot it down [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » That world's oldest woman who is now from Jamaica? Her really old son of 97 has just died [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » The U.S. Air Force is conducting a low-level, unannounced war against British ponies [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » "You must construct additional pylons. You must construct additional pylons, and maybe a bit more sturdy than that one" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop an out-of-this-gourd instrument [Photoshop]
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