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Rumpke would like to remind its customers that human bodies should not be set out with the recycling [Obvious]
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Photoshop this Big Man [Photoshop]
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First Bank of Murphy in Murphy, North Carolina
Welcome to one of Downtown Murphy’s oldest buildings and quite possibly one of its most colorful. This was once the Bank of Murphy, established on January 16, 1899. Today, it’s home to FairyCross Bottle Shop. Apparently, after more than a century, this building decided it had earned the right to stop dealing in money and start dealing in…
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Today's not-a-drag-queen hails from York county, PA and yes, he's a football coach [Creepy]
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Look kids, big bone [Interesting]
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Teenager has the ability to remember almost everything he has ever done and also travel through time, somehow [Strange]
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Official trailer for "Musk" documentary
If you haven't figured out the deal with Elon Musk, yet, a blockbuster documentary is on its way to explain it in detail. Filmed by Alex Gibney (Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room) and scheduled for release on October 9, the "definitive and unvarnished examination" of the world's richest person was years in the making and was well-rece…
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Content creation, pop music achievements, geography, and the Russian election are all on the Fark Weird News Quiz, September 18-25 Doggie Edition [Weird]
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The Merriam-Webster word of the day for September 25 is tactile, as in "I learned when installing flooring it's easier to staple carpet than it is to tactile" [Amusing]
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The People’s Treasure in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Outside the Kyrgyz National Academy of Sciences, at the western end of Chuy Avenue, a mass of rust-red concrete blocks juts out over the pavement — part tree, part cloud, part city skyline tipped on its side. Small brass plaques are fixed to the ends of the blocks. Each carries a name. Aitmatov. Sydykbekov. Umetaliev. Academician Akaev.…
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What you need to know about Taylor Swift's new music. What's that? You're not interested in her new music? YOU WILL LEARN THESE FACTS ABOUT HER NEW MUSIC, CITIZEN [Interesting]
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North Carolina woman wins $100,000 a second time on same lottery game
LuAnn Chico of Lexington, N.C., won $100,000 a second time while playing the same lottery scratch-off game.
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YOU DIRTY RAT. Bonus: "He screamed like a teenage girl watching her favorite boy band perform, according to the department" [Amusing]
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Hackers who stole FBI agents' data also took the piss [Awkward]
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GTA 6 collector's edition will cost $400, will not include the game
I've maintained for a while now that GTA 6's marketing runup has exemplified everything wrong with the way games are sold today, from Rockstar skipping out on making a physical edition to the paywalled trailers to, inexplicably, a Vice City-scented candle. — Read the rest The post GTA 6 collector's edition will cost $400, will not includ…
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Daycare sued over "Child Fight Club"
A daycare in Fort Worth, Texas, is being sued after a substitute teacher allegedly encouraged 4-year-olds to fight one another, and herself injured one of them. Surveillance video from the Arka Montessori Academy shows the incident clearly, and KDFW News reports that the state "confirmed the child suffered physical injuries and emotional…
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Elizabeth Holmes documentary gets R-rating for "graphic nudity". Subby wasn't planning on watching it, but now he's definitely going to avoid it [Followup]
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Spirit Halloween has 2 years to figure out how to make a sexy Mogwai costume [Followup]
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Even Bill Gates thinks the idea of AI companies "regulating themselves" is complete bullshiat [Obvious]
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Yo dawg. I heard you like crane accidents, so we put a crane accident on your crane accident [Awkward]
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Con Chim Islet in Tuy Phuoc Dong, Vietnam
Far beyond the sun drenched beach resorts of coastal Vietnam lies an unexpected wilderness that most travelers entirely overlook. Con Chim Islet is a hidden oasis anchoring the vast expanse of Thi Nai Lagoon, defined by an ancient and sprawling labyrinth of mangrove forests. What makes this wetland truly spellbinding is its role as a pro…
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Man stripped, shot, beaten over debt. Judging from the woman's mug shot she could have made more money charging him for it [Awkward]
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Underground robot probing hill thought by some to be Noah's Ark
Researchers are sending an underground robot into a hill whose vaguely boat-like shape has long excited Biblical literalists in search of Noah's Ark. The Noah's Ark Scans expedition hopes to find evidence of The Flood at the Durupinar formation near Mount Ararat in Türkiye. — Read the rest The post Underground robot probing hill thought…
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The GTA VI unearrned media marketing blitz kicks into overdrive [Scary]
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Naked man rides electric scooter through Midwest City neighborhood. Speculation on which midwest city to the right [Creepy]
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Dutch government to replace Microsoft Windows with NixOS-based operating system
The government of the Netherlands plans to replace Microsoft's Windows and other software with a custom Linux-based operating system and IT suite named DAWO (Digitaal Autonome Werkomgeving Overheid). De Nederlandse overheid maakt een eigen digitale werkomgeving op basis van de Nederlandse Linux-distributie NixOS. — Read the rest The post…
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Bob Lee to become Baobab Tree [Giggity]
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Pay once, store a ridiculous amount while Internxt's 10TB plan is just $269.97
TL;DR: Internxt's 10TB lifetime plan gives new users encrypted cloud storage across unlimited devices for $269.97 (MSRP $2,900) through Sept. 29. Some people delete files. Other people look at a photo from 2014, think, "I may need this someday," and immediately close the storage-management screen. — Read the rest The post Pay once, store…
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In honor of the newly established holiday today, do yourself a favor and watch the best cover of Stairway to Heaven that's been done [Cool]
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Why does Tommy Tuberville know so much about furries? [Followup]
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Three ways for stressed-out moms to enhance their calm that don't involve heavy drugs or alcohol. Although, looking over the list, you're probably still going to need them [Unlikely]
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Elizabeth Holmes headed to halfway house next year
Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder and convicted felon, will move to a halfway house next year. ABC News was first to report her forthcoming transfer from federal prison, where she was imprisoned after being sentenced to 10 years and 3 months on wire fraud charges. — Read the rest The post Elizabeth Holmes headed to halfway house nex…
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It's 9/25, a great day to Give Like Dolly [Cool]
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Residents of a low spot where ditches converge are outraged that floods regularly destroy stuff they store at ground level, want someone to do something about it [Facepalm]
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WWI Pillbox in Southwold, England
For decades this rare 100 year-old 'Pillbox' or defensive bunker had been neglected and vandalised, until it was about to be demolished in 2023. Built by the military during World War One to guard a strategic bridge over a once-tidal creek on the East Coast of England, this historic monument was rescued and rebuilt by raising funds in th…
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"If teachers were paid better, women wouldn't have to resort to online content creation. Sex sells" [Murica]
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Yodeling fans in Austria are conveniently gathering themselves in one easily strikable location [Silly]
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Flock concerned about privacy [Ironic]
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Anybody else walking on sunshine today? [Followup]
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Photoshop this poultry ghetto [Photoshop]
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Old and busted: 5G masts causing COVID. New hotness: Traffic lights are assault weapons [Dumbass]
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Meta's AI hands over "the root filesystem of the Linux environment assigned to [a] session, including Ubuntu system files, Muse's internal documentation, integration code, app templates, memory files, and agent logs. There were also SSH key files" [Facepalm]
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This glorious nation where an 81-year-old hero is happily slaving away just to dodge the luxurious comforts of Medical Bankruptcy and those charming Insurance Company Death Panels [Sad]
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Day 1,675 of WW3. In today's episode of the "Duh" files, Polish deputy PM says the fire at a Starlink station was probably russian sabotage. Zelenskyy tells reporters he'd visit Moscow "on a missile". This is your Friday Ukraine War group therapy [News]
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Old & stale: Brexit. New hotness: Brimported sperm [Weeners]
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National Comic Book Day: 5 times superheroes leapt into Odd News
UPI is marking National Comic Book Day with a look back at five times superheroes and their fans made their way into Odd News.
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Apparently people are arguing about the size of Hanukkah Barbie's nose [Silly]
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The American War widens [Scary]
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Baltimore's trash wheel encounters fatal error in python [Sad]
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And now, a word from the worst thing that ever came from Canada [Stupid]
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Mattresses recalled over fire hazard. Midnight Oil on standby, unable to sleep [PSA]
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Duke might suck, but it seems this NCSU athletic trainer sucked even more [Dumbass]
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Traffic stop in Florida catches six-time felon with meth, an AR-15 and, worst of all, SAW PALMETTO BERRIES [Florida]
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Butte man arrested after crashing absolute dump truck [Asinine]
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Elephants are just like your worthless roommate [Giggity]
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Ocean City, MD cancels the first day of its "Oceans Calling" festival because the ocean is actually calling [Scary]
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Racehorse owner claims he likes Gustav Klimt and the electronic music of Bernard Sumner, and his horses Austrian Painter and New Order have absolutely nothing to do with the Nazis [Unlikely]
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A chronology of early Star Trek computer games
In the early days of computer game development, Star Trek was a popular topic for young programmers with access to mainframes. Players could hunt Klingon ships across the galaxy's numbered sectors while conserving their dilithium crystals and photon torpedoes. The programs were copied, edited and expanded by those who played them—or just…
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Recall upgraded after Vitruvias Therapeutics shipped nearly 2000 bottles of OOPS ALL THYROID pills [PSA]
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Tales from the specialty cleaning profession. "The kitchen and toilet were also brimming with refuse, to the extent that they couldn't be used. I suppose the old man had been living standing up and died in the same position" [Creepy]
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Fraudster who tortured cats to make them look sickly for the purpose of soliciting donations on social media gets Virginia's harshest-ever animal abuse penalty: 15 years in prison. Subby lives in the area and is glad to submit this news to Fark [Sick]
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Woman says she was attacked by sea lion, who claims he was just trying to have a civil conversation about her statement [Scary]
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Make up to six AI models answer the same prompt for $39.99
TL;DR: AskAnyModel puts 50+ AI models in one browser-based platform and lets you compare up to six responses at once, with lifetime access to the Pro Plan now $39.99 (reg. $499). Why ask one robot when you can convene a panel of six? — Read the rest The post Make up to six AI models answer the same prompt for $39.99 appeared first on Boi…
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The Town of Clayton, NC recently purchased a fire truck for $950,000. Town leaders proudly said it went into service Monday afternoon. Today, the fire truck overturned and temporary blocked a road [Awkward]
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Jeremy Clarkson stays awake long enough to figure out where his missing sheep are [Facepalm]
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AI in the sky [News]
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Photoshop this entrepreneur [Photoshop]
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Connell Lake Dam in Ketchikan, Alaska
The Connell Lake dam is an imposing, almost gothic structure. Weather-worn and cracked in places, it blocks fish passage on Ward Creek. Frequently flagged by federal agencies like NOAA Fisheries, the dam cuts off miles of vital fish habitat. In 1954, the dam served as the backdrop for the climax of the film noir Cry Vengeance. A gun batt…
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On this day in history, in 1969, the Chicago 8 trial began, putting the anti-war activists in the spotlight in a way that was not done for the Detroit Five, the Seattle Six, or the Heinz Fifty-Seven [Vintage]
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Today is Bluebird of Happiness Day, a day to be glad you're not being visited by the Chicken of Depression [Interesting]
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Here's something heartwarming to brighten your day: a mysterious benefactor has stepped up with a record-breaking donation to a cancer foundation -completely unrestricted [Spiffy]
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Starbucks to close 250 locations across North America, which means the average distance between Starbucks will rise to about 45feet, up from 44 [Misc]
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Videotaping this conduct endangering ships under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 is the best idea this right-wing anti-immigration idiot ever had... Dude, at least wait until coastguard personnel have disembarked before slashing the dinghy [Dumbass]
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14 Real Places That Haunt the Pages of Literature
One of literature’s greatest gifts is its ability to transport us to other worlds: some utopian and fantastical, others dark and unnerving, scary and supernatural ... This guide is all about the latter (which are, arguably, much more fun). These are the novels, short stories, and novellas that get under your skin, that stay in your psych…
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Roland's Minions keyboard sounds just like them
Roland's GO:KEYS is an all-in-one portable keyboard with speakers and plenty of presets: great for beginners and musicians on the run. The GO:KEYS 3 Minion, a new co-branded model, is aimed at youngsters. But I think we can all take enormous pleasure in the built-in Minion voice instrumentation, which includes singing, choruses and vario…
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Federal judge tells Trump to turn the press passes back on
U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly has granted a temporary restraining order reinstating Politico, MS NOW, and CNN to the White House press pool. He doesn't think DOJ has much chance of pulling this off. Reporters immediately reported for work, only to find they weren't allowed to enter the White House for several hours as their "hard car…
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That just burns my ass [Sad]
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Senator Tommy Tuberville: pilots, flight attendants and air traffic controllers are furries
Ranting about "transgenderism" in Congress, U.S. Senator Thomas "Tommy" Tuberville (R—Alabama) briefly diverted his attention to a different group: furries. "Many" airline pilots, flight attendants, and air traffic controllers, he said, are part of the furry community. If the thought represents a masterclass in the unprovable and unfalsi…
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Elizabeth Holmes is headed to a halfway house for people who need help finding jobs and housing
It is unclear whether her plea to pardon broker and President of the United States Donald Trump helped speed this along, but Elizabeth Holmes is getting out of prison quite a bit early. Just four years into an eleven-year term, Elizabeth Holmes will head to a transitional facility intended to help rehabilitated criminals find work, manag…