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 » Residents of Black Tickle want you to know two things. First, don't make the island crossing on foot as the ice is not safe to cross. And second, we're an island dammit not a sex aid [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Autistic man finally gets long-awaited Tommy Pickles tattoo, after being forced to wait one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-five days [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Mother: My son told me you said he was going to get lynched if he didn't get back to work. Teacher: What? That's wrong. What I said was WAY worse than that [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Indiana one step closer to Sunday alcohol sales, hosting Fark data center [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Fourth-grade teacher tells class to name three good reasons for slavery. Pokemons, Santa's elves, and Oompa Loompas top list [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Apparently forcing kids to work at your fish market for free is not legal, even if you're doing it for Jesus [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida woman charged with animal abuse after pets found in 'deplorable conditions,' prompting Trump voters nationwide to start hoarding feces and dead cats to stiggit to the libs [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » A man fired shots at a church because he believed it was secretly a covert alien spacecraft [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida bans leaving infants alone in cars, even if you crack the windows [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Ghanaian river god bans girls from crossing its waters if they are menstruating or if it is a Tuesday [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this horrifying nightmare [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » 236 sickened with norovirus at El Toro. You mess with the bull, you get the runs [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Tonight, the San Diego Police Department will set up their first DUH (driving while high) checkpoint [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Powerclown arrested in Japan for drug smuggling, running really weird Dominatrix service [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Punning headline writer a suspect in highway incident [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Butcher breaks himself out of -20C freezer with black pudding after getting locked in, which marks the first time black pudding has ever been used for something useful [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Having solved all crime, Britain's finest begin manhunt for suspect who drove through a puddle [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Chicago could see highs in the 50s today and then freezing rain tonight, followed by a trainwreck tomorrow [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Indian Prince builds LGBTQ centre at his palace; hopes to be promoted to Queen [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » 30 year old man steals books and electronics from his University and sells them in his Amazon store. Man gets caught and is given five years probation. Man now has a job working for Amazon. TAA DAA [Ironic]
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Futility Closet » Footwork
Miss Alice E. Lewis sent this curiosity to the Strand in 1903: These false horseshoes were found in the moat at Birtsmorton Court, near Tewkesbury. It is supposed that they were used in the time of the Civil Wars, so as to deceive any person tracking the marks. The one on the left is supposed to leave the mark of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's funny how drinking 8 glasses of water a day seems impossible, but drinking 8 glasses of wine can be done in one meal [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Finger guns now forbidden in U.S. airports [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » FedEx worker discovers largest known prime number, immediately throws it against a wall [Repeat]
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Fark.com RSS » Protip: When transporting $1.5 million worth of drugs, follow all traffic laws [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Queen Elizabeth II's official bra-fitter loses her "Royal Warrant" after publishing a book about her work. There. now try to get THAT image out of your head for the rest of the day [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » New Jersey man's houseboat gets stuck in solid ice. Thankfully not a euphemism [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Demi-god cashier, Chee-hooo [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » House rejects sweeping surveillance reform. You were about to submit this, but it was intercepted via the NSA/Fark backdoor [News]
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Fark.com RSS » Members of Japan's infamous Yakuza gangs often get extremely elaborate full-body tattoos to signify their membership or status withing the gangs. Which also makes them REALLY easy to identify if they go on the run [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Pro-Tip: Casinos have really, REALLY good cameras. If you're going to rob one, at least wear a disguise or something (with REALLY good suspect pic) [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Couple accused of praising be in church parking lot. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord. Yeah, him too [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Missing woman found decomposing in mall food court. We can assume everyone just thought the smell was coming from Sbarro [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » The Swiss government wants to make sure that lobsters are 'comfortably numb' before you cook them [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » You moved the cemetery, but you left the bodies, didn't you? You only moved the headstones [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida man gets into a boxing match with a bear…and loses big time [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Thomas Jefferson's kitchen has been found complete with America's first leftover mac & cheese, proving he was the O.G. bachelor [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this cat eating machine thing [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Wow 6EQUJ5 [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » "He was 21 and fit. He tried to push through the flu – and it killed him" [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Canadian uses blowtorch to clear ice from front walk in the most Canadian headline of the day. At least so far [Cool]
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Weird Universe » Drive-Thru Funeral Home
In 1968, Herschel Thornton of Atlanta, Georgia opened the world's first drive-thru funeral home. He called it a "mortatorium." The press dubbed it the "remains to be seen" funeral home.
It featured five windows in which bodies could be viewed from the comfort of one's car. Thornton noted, "Folks will be able just to drive by and view the last … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Warning about dive-bombing owl WHO attacks skiers WHO is trying to protect its nest [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Sssssshh. I'm a bull shark, be vewy vewy quiet, I'm 'hunting' Chihuahas [Scary]
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Weird Universe » The Fireballs, COME ON, REACT
"You've got your bag, and I've got mine."
Their Wikipedia page. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Governor Eric Greitens (R-evenge porn) apologizes for extramarital affair but not for blackmailing his mistress with a photo of her "show me state" [News]
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Fark.com RSS » After a 14-year-old student alleges sexual assault by a teacher, the school's leadership moves to terminate the… no? Well, at least they don't try to cover it up and retaliate against the– they suspended the student, huh? (Link switched) [
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Fark.com RSS » Surprisingly, worst places to die includes inside burning house while being eaten alive by piranha fish in St. Petersburg [Florida]
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GraphJam » Soo Cold, Must Be Prepared to Lose a Toe to Frostbite
Graph by: ThisPoisonedOne Tagged: lazy , morning , Pie Chart , waking up Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » A Gravity Falls Relationship Web
Click here to make it bigger. Submitted by: (via rachels-venue) Tagged: web , gravity falls , relationships Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Practice That Pokerface
Graph by: Mamzelle_Kat Tagged: Bar Graph , be quiet , laughing out loud , shh Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » An Update on GraphJam
In order to focus our efforts on the sites you all enjoy the most, we will no longer be updating GraphJam with new content. The last day with new content will be Thursday January 23.
Don't panic! Starting Friday January 24th, GJ will be completely randomizing the content daily. That means you'll get a completely random chance of … [Link]
GraphJam » It's the Small Things
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Music , partner , compatible Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Classic: No Offense But…
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: classic , offensive , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Sundays Are the Worst
Graph by: alliceinwonderllland Tagged: sunday morning , booze , worst Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Where My Mail Is Delivered Base On Importance
LoL by: matth6761 Tagged: bills , delivery , junk , mail , narnia , neighbor Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » I Need My Cute Pictures of Cats Now!
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: internet , lol cats , not acceptable , Pie Chart , slow Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Rich Schools vs. My School
Graph by: thekidscallmeblue Tagged: school , poor , wealth , books , library , rich people , tape Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Replotted: Like Led Zeppelin, Except Opposite
Graph by: Cineris Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Hotels Are Terrifying
Graph by: markot9 Tagged: scary , hotel , shower Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Clear and Present Danger
Graph by: skyywise Tagged: law , Lawyers , loans , money , Pie Chart , politics , school , ughghgh Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » All the Ways You Could Die on One Handy Chart
Click here and read Popular Mechanic's full article on specific types of fatal accidents and show how they compare with all causes of death. Submitted by: (via Popular Mechanics) Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » What the Beatles Have Taught Me
Graph by: (via Pablo Stanley Art) Tagged: man , beatles , Bar Graph , song , yesterday Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Your Number One Source for News You Can Joke About
Graph by: Narthin Tagged: jokes , memebase , news , Pie Chart , timely Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » They Know Their Audience
Graph by: swankgd Tagged: pie charts , smartphones , pause , bathroom , video games Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Untitled
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: care , computers , dont , internet , twitter Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » The Shortest Path Usually Has Barriers
Graph by: Bendyrulz Tagged: barrier , best of week , path , success Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » It'll Appear Eventually
Graph by: ThatGuy506 Tagged: empty , flow chart , food , fridge , hungry Share on Facebook [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dumbest HOA ever gives up on free stuff from your garage policy [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Joke all you want about 7-11 clerks being illegal aliens, ICE just raided 98 of those shops throughout 17 states, netting 21 arrests, which statistically, is better than that wide DUI checkpoint net LEOs cast once in a while [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Burglar bangs his hoozads on shelf, sues shopkeeper for medical bills. Soon shelves everywhere will come with a warning label [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Before birth each soul knows all the secrets of heaven. At birth, an angel presses their fingertip just above one's lip, which seals us to silence. This accounts for the philtrum, or medial cleft. I don't know what's going on with this la
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Futility Closet » Unquote
“If God wants us to do a thing, He should make his wishes sufficiently clear. Sensible people will wait till He has done this before paying much attention to Him.” — Samuel Butler (from his notebook) [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Wondering how the Bundys escaped justice? A short and clear explanation on how the prosecutors violated their constitutional rights [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 662: "Mmm Bokeh 4". Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]
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Fark.com RSS » New study suggests that those damn noisy humans need to shut the hell up so birds can focus on getting it on [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Your dog does not want this steak [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » NJ's status as the only state requiring full serve gas is in jeopardy, leaving MTV with a shortage of places to hold casting calls [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Sponsor for Wisconsin bill ending protections for wolves "doesn't think people would simply start blasting away at wolves" apparently hasn't spent a lot of time in Wisconsin [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » The CIA arranged an affair for a king with an actress that produced a dwarf, and then things got all Game of Thrones [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Florida woman charged with slashing, stabbing and firing a gun at a man. She just needed punching him to complete the cycle [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » The cost of being a dumbass in Toronto is only C$100 — which is only C$64,900 short of the cost to rescue her from the crane [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Who hasn't stolen a tank and driven it into a supermarket? Why, yes, alcohol was involved [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Ever been so frustrated by a train delay that you wanted to make a bomb threat against the rail network? Well if you live in the UK we've got good news for you [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Prosecutors who don't just hinder justice – they actively work against it [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Speaking of bad HOAs. Arizona HOAs are foreclosing on homeowners at a record rate and the state legislature wants to make it even easier to do that [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Now that Canada is legalizing cannabis, they're trying to act real cool by using slang [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this serious deliberation [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » You could now own a piece of Rome's 'mangy' Christmas tree [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » 'Zelda' and 'Overwatch' are top PornHub searches for 2017. But if you ask me, they've got nothing on the man-boy relationship between Pit and the Eggplant Wizard [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » You can't drop a large chunk of yellow ice on this woman's house and tell her it is raining [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Obama's presidential library will be "socially regressive" and "privileges cars and people that can afford them" while failing to "improve train lines and public transportation infrastructure" according to 100 professors a
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Fark.com RSS » And now, dancing goddess gifs. Alas, Homer's Boob Lady isn't among them [Giggity]
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Fark.com RSS » Band teacher arrested in November for sending lewd photos of herself to a 13-year-old student has been re-arrested for sending nude pictures of herself to another student at another school. Band camp submissions see sudden drop off [Facepalm]
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