Futility Closet is a daily blog of oddities, paradoxes, puzzles and forgotten history, delivered with dry wit. Each post is short enough to read in a minute: a strange fact, a vintage anecdote, a brain-teaser. It is the perfect blog to dip into and out of.
The tone is what makes it work. Entries are understated, and a lot of the humor comes from the facts themselves. The puzzles come with solutions to check afterward.
It is by Greg Ross. It works on phones and desktops, and it is the sort of site where you intend to read one post and read ten. Related: /site/damn-interesting, /site/weird-universe and /category/internet-culture. Plan on plenty of time, since it is a genuine rabbit hole. It works on phones.
Tips for getting the most out of it
- Start at the home page and scroll.
- Try the puzzle posts.
- Subscribe for a daily dose.
Questions about Futility Closet
What is Futility Closet?
Futility Closet is a blog of curiosities, paradoxes, puzzles and forgotten history, with short posts. Plan on plenty of time, since it is a genuine rabbit hole. It works on phones. You can find it at futilitycloset.com, and we check the link daily.
Who writes Futility Closet?
It is written by Greg Ross. Plan on plenty of time, since it is a genuine rabbit hole. It works on phones. You can find it at futilitycloset.com, and we check the link daily.
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