Founded in 1999 by Drew Curtis, Fark (often accessed via its mobile site m.fark.com) came into being to offer a humorous approach to the conventional news scene. The idea sparked when Drew decided to create a web platform that would host the weird, bizarre, and funny news articles he was previously just emailing to his friends, after his daily mailing list grew far too large to manage. The founder continues to lead the organization today, and the site currently operates proudly as an independent platform under the ownership of Drew Curtis and his company, Fark, Inc. Today, Fark is still run by Drew and his team and is mainly focused on aggregating trending and unusual news. They cover a wide variety of topics submitted by their community of users, heavily featuring daily political news, sports, entertainment, business, and technology. They're based in Lexington, Kentucky, and have made a name for themselves among internet users looking for a funny, community-driven take on the daily happenings in the world. One interesting fact: A unique fact about Fark is that its founder actually stepped out of the internet world and into the real-life political arena. In 2015, founder Drew Curtis surprised his massive online audience by officially running for Governor of Kentucky as an independent candidate, running a campaign focused on practical, data-driven solutions rather than traditional party politics!