Ultimate Top 10 Lists

Published on November 20, 2009 by gabi319

I mentioned in a comment in 15 Bogeymen from Around the World that a list could easily be made of just Filipino monsters and mythological creatures. Time to put my money where my mouth is (or rather put my fingers where my keyboard is) and submit this list! Here...

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Top 10 Badass Movie Villains

Published on November 19, 2009 by FlameHorse

While there is a little overlap with this previous list, the members of this list are all suited to it sufficiently to overlook the duplication. These are characters who are not necessarily evil to the core - that would be another list - and in some cases you...

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Top 10 Things You Should Never Discuss Online

Published on November 18, 2009 by Aaron

The late comedian George Carlin made a good living on his famous "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" monologue. In the monologue, he details seven particular words that one could never use on television (or radio either) regardless of intent or context...

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Top 10 New Year Traditions

Published on November 17, 2009 by SharonE

Just as the parties from Christmas begin to dwindle, preparations are started for the celebration of New Year. It is a time when even the least-likely party-goer will ready himself for a night of booze, singing, and food. This list looks at 10 of the most common...

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10 Great Achievements of the Human Mind

Published on November 16, 2009 by Riesstu

Man is a fortunate species. The marvelous (and still largely mysterious) complexity of the human brain has gifted him with speech, language, and the power of creative, abstract thought. Over thousands of years our intelligence has given us tools and technology...

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10 Movies That Are So Bad They Are Good

Published on November 15, 2009 by steeveedee

One of the things I like about Listverse is the way that some lists can be so divisive, especially the lists about movies. Film preference is certainly a matter of taste and opinion, however, there are certain qualities to some films that make them truly good...

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Top 10 Ancient Jobs That Sucked Big Time

Published on November 14, 2009 by JFrater

Work is getting harder and harder to find these days. No matter what your area of expertise, the recession is sucking us all dry. With the abundance of jobs and skilled workers for those jobs, the situation is exacerbated. This was not the case in ancient times...

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Top 10 Snipers in History

Published on November 13, 2009 by joetravolta

Concealment is key to becoming a great sniper. Highly trained marksmen who can shoot accurately from incredible distances with specialized training in high-precision rifles.

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Top 10 Tips for Urban Exploration

Published on November 12, 2009 by ianz09

What is urban exploration, you ask? Urban exploration is the act of delving into the darker side of one's local history, the unknown tidbits that have been obscured by fear, rumors, and time. As civilization encroaches upon nature, there is less and less to...

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Apology From JFrater

Published on November 11, 2009 by JFrater

This is to say that I am sorry for publishing the list on mass murders. I should have been more thorough in my checking of the numbers and I should have followed my first instinct (which normally I do) regarding the especially controversial subject matter. We...

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Top 10 Must-See Episodes of the Twilight Zone

Published on November 11, 2009 by Margg

This year (2009) celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of a classic television series: The Twilight Zone. Beginning in 1959 and running for five seasons, The Twilight Zone has definitely made its mark on our culture.

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10 Unabashed Quacks in Medical History

Published on November 10, 2009 by Simptimatik

The history of medicine is a noble one, with an ultimate goal of extending human life and easing human suffering. Unfortunately, medicine also has its share of charlatans, con-men, and incompetents whose greatest evil is to cast doubt on the benefits of any...

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Top 10 Unusual Mail Deliveries and Events

Published on November 9, 2009 by SharonE

“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Sound familiar? It’s the motto of the United States Postal Service, right? Actually, the USPS has no motto!

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Top 10 Extreme Genres of Music

Published on November 8, 2009 by XIII

Music can soothe the savage beast and it can work us up into a fury. There is a seemingly infinite number of styles of music and this list looks at ten of the less usual ones. Just to clarify, the use of the word "extreme" is simply a way of describing genres...

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10 More Myths Debunked

Published on November 7, 2009 by FlameHorse

Although it has nothing to do with the list, I consider this fact very interesting: Leonardo da Vinci invented the sniper firearm. It was not a rifle, as its barrel was smoothbore, but he greatly improved its accuracy by bolting one of his refracting telescopes...

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Top 10 Consistent Ghost Story Elements

Published on November 6, 2009 by ianz09

We all love a good ghost story, right? What could be better than sitting around a fire, flashlight aimed upward, casting creepy shadows across your face and illuminating all those boogers that nobody has the heart to tell you about? What is more exhilarating than...

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Top 10 Worst Halloween Treats Ever

Published on November 5, 2009 by Lyrebyrd

Halloween is now over for another year and people have had sufficient time to scour through their bags of candy. Here is a list of the worst Halloween Treats that I remember from my childhood. There may be worse additions present day, in fact, I'd be surprised...

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Top 10 People Robbed of the Nobel Prize

Published on November 4, 2009 by FlameHorse

The Nobel prize for peace. It is a controversial award having been granted to many who seemingly don't deserve it, and not granted to those who do. This list looks at ten people who were robbed of the prize.

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15 Fascinating Factlets

Published on November 3, 2009 by JFrater

It is certainly not a secret that I love all things obscure and unusual. Looking over the list of lists today I realized that we haven't got a list of just completely random fascinating obscure facts - thus was born this list. Be sure to tell us your own...

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Christmas Competition 2009

Published on November 2, 2009 by JFrater

Enter our amazing Christmas competition and be in to win an iPod touch and more! Just submit a list! Read on for details on entry.

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