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10 Possible Resting Places of the Holy Grail
Published on February 8, 2010 by FlameHorse
The Holy Grail is a sacred object figuring into literature and certain Christian traditions, most often identified with the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and said to possess miraculous powers. Conspiracy theories abound on the nature of the...
History | 173 Comments | Read more...
Top 10 Oldest People Ever
Published on February 7, 2010 by Chris
We would all love to live longer, so long as we can do it functionally and with all our faculties in place. There is much argument and many conflicting ideas on what allows people to live a long and healthy life. Despite this there is evidence of people living to...
People | 146 Comments | Read more...
Top 10 Unbelievable Miniatures
Published on February 6, 2010 by Deeeziner
There was once an excellent collection of miniatures displayed in a Southern California themepark (not Disneyland) that was known as Mott's Miniatures. Sadly, that marvelous collection has been auctioned out to others and all that remains is a poor substitute, by...
Bizarre | 86 Comments | Read more...
15 More Kids Books Your School Doesn’t Stock
Published on February 5, 2010 by JFrater
Two years ago we published a humorous list of book titles you are not likely to see at your kid's school. Because we have had a lot of fairly serious lists of late, it seemed like a nice idea to publish a second list today - and more specifically one which is...
Humor | 99 Comments | Read more...
10 Fascinating International Facts That Are Wrong
Published on February 5, 2010 by Saint Cad
My first list was accused of being too American-centric. So here are 10 more corrections to misconceptions that non-Listverse people may have but this time you’ll need your passport handy to read it.
Miscellaneous | 232 Comments | Read more...
Top 10 Most Influential Writing Systems
Published on February 4, 2010 by Askalon
In scholastic philosophy, writing is known as a sign - it is a sign of another sign (the spoken tongue) and it was created because man lived in communities and needed a means to provide knowledge to people far away (in distance and in time). Plotting the...
History | 131 Comments | Read more...
Yet Another 10 Fascinating Facts That Are Wrong
Published on February 3, 2010 by Saint Cad
Use these 10 facts (or are they officially factlets yet?) at your next party or office meeting and you'll be guarantied an argument. People will insist that you're wrong because, "Everyone knows..." Incidentally, I use number 2 when I teach logic to get students...
Miscellaneous | 228 Comments | Read more...
10 Horrifying Premature Burials
Published on February 2, 2010 by Blogball
Being buried prematurely is one of the most terrifying of all fears. Edgar Allan Poe wrote about it and it has been the subject matter of many horror movies. Surprisingly real life cases of this terrible mistake are more common than one might think. Years ago when...
Bizarre | 166 Comments | Read more...
10 Debated Acts of Animal Cruelty
Published on February 1, 2010 by calforb
Animal rights are widely known and accepted in western culture but despite this there are topics and events which happen every year that often cause much debate and controversy on the public and media forums.
Miscellaneous | 300 Comments | Read more...
Top 10 Hardest Hitters in NFL History
Published on January 31, 2010 by Maggot
With this season’s Super Bowl upon us, I thought it would be a good time for a list about American Football. I know, I know…every time a list is posted that features this sport, howls of protest ensue: “This is too American, outside the U.S., no one...
Sports | 302 Comments | Read more...
Top 10 Male Lead Performances in Film
Published on January 30, 2010 by FlameHorse
A couple of these men did not win the Oscar for the listed performance. But they should have. I do not fault the Academy for its mistake in these instances, because the years in question saw savage competition in the lead actor category, and any result was going...
Movies | 160 Comments | Read more...
Yet Another 20 Fascinating Factlets
Published on January 29, 2010 by JFrater
I have to confess, I simply can't get enough of facts and factlets. The more obscure, the more I like them. This list, our fourth in the series of factlets, looks at another 15 little known facts or myths. As always you should add your own favorites to the...
Miscellaneous | 301 Comments | Read more...
10 Male Supporting Actors who Deserved Oscars
Published on January 28, 2010 by FlameHorse
Once again the Oscars are nearly upon us. It is always an interesting time for film buffs and even us regular people who like to see comparisons of our favorite actors. We have previously published two lists on the oscars and, in preparation for this year's...
Movies | 168 Comments | Read more...
Top 15 Greatest Silent Films
Published on January 27, 2010 by IceKeyHunter
[Competition Included - see first comment] I'm surprised there isn't already a list like this! For nearly the first forty years of cinema, most movies were released completely silent. During this period, many techniques had to be invented...
Movies | 413 Comments | Read more...
10 Fascinating Facts About The Gift of Life
Published on January 26, 2010 by deeeziner
We have now just left the Season of Giving, a time of goodwill that is recognized the world over. While a lot of us seek willy-nilly for the perfect gift for a friend or loved one, thousands of people around the world pray that their loved one will receive the...
Science | 168 Comments | Read more...
15 Fascinating Planets Outside Our Solar System
Published on January 25, 2010 by JohnS
Exoplanets or "extrasolar planets" are planets found outside our solar system orbiting a star other than the sun. They are designated by affixing a lowercase letter, starting from “b” towards “z” depending on order of discovery, to their parent star's...
Science | 105 Comments | Read more...
10 Gamblers Who Beat The Casino
Published on January 24, 2010 by Kjsem78
Everyone who walks through the doors of a casino is in an optimistic state of mind. The promise that they can walk out a winner is exhilarating and they convince themselves that they can do so. However, most gamblers walk out losers since every game is...
Miscellaneous | 101 Comments | Read more...
Top 20 Science Fiction Movies of the 2000s
Published on January 23, 2010 by STLMo
Considering the volume of releases, overall the 2000s have a dearth of *** truly good*** science-fiction films compared with the 1970s and 1980s. Many movies based on books that should have been better fell short: Planet of the Apes, The Time Traveler and The...
Movies | 263 Comments | Read more...
Top 10 Well Deserved Nicknames
Published on January 22, 2010 by Packeranatic
What follows is a list of people who through their acts of bravery or even treachery earned them nicknames that are still widely known today. All of the people named on this list had to have the following criteria...
People | 161 Comments | Read more...
10 Stories of Bizarre Births
Published on January 21, 2010 by gabi319
The concept of Christmas comes from the stories of a virgin birth. Below are ten stories that are no less bizarre – from the weird science to just plain weird. The stories may be wide and varied but there are some parameters that were set prior to making this...
Bizarre | 192 Comments | Read more...
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  • Ara: There is a brand of sausage called “Lil Chub” in the US and also a commercial that has me laughing...
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