August 2007

Wed

August 29, 2007

Leisure & Travel

Top 10 International Martial Arts
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Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for combat. They may be studied for various reasons including combat skills, fitness, self-defense, sport, self-cultivation/meditation... Read more

Recent comment by subbu

The post is good and you have briefly explained different martial arts. I feel that you have missed out the...

Wed

August 29, 2007

Art & Literature

Top 10 Art Thefts of the 20th Century
27 Comments
The theft of treasure is nothing new - it is one of folklore's most persistent themes - but thanks to novels, films and the newspaper headlines, art theft has captured the public's imagination like few other... Read more

Recent comment by peter8172

MONA LISA - YEAR, 1911

Tue

August 28, 2007

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Famous Con Men
121 Comments
A con man is a person who intentionally misleads another person, usually for personal financial gain. In recent history there have been a number of con men who have really stood out for either the wealth they... Read more

Recent comment by HNEP

Not sure if you guys have seen the show 'White Collar', but Abagnale seems like a real life 'Neal Caffrey'.

Tue

August 28, 2007

Art & Literature

Top 10 American Poems of the 20th Century
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I think it is fair to say that American poets have really dominated the poetry scene in the 20th century. Some of the most remarkable and groundbreaking poetry has come from US poets living in or away from... Read more

Recent comment by dsi

cool

Tue

August 28, 2007

Art & Literature

10 Slang Words and Phrases Explained
48 Comments
This is a list of the origins of 10 slang words or phrases that we all use regularly. From insults to idiomatic expressions, these are common in virtually all English speaking nations. 1. Idiot Idiot... Read more

Recent comment by ham

bitch-

Mon

August 27, 2007

Entertainment

Top 15 Science Fiction Movies
205 Comments
When you love Science Fiction movies, making a list like this is very difficult because you want to include every film you have loved. But I can't. So, after a lot of culling, from best to good, here is my... Read more

Recent comment by beirutwedding

Great list! Well done. I'm with you bam, bam, bam, bam, bam and then you get to The Thing. I...

Mon

August 27, 2007

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Tips to Improve your Memory
49 Comments
Virtually every day we are required to remember a name, a face, a number, or some other piece of information. For many people it is a struggle. It no longer needs to be so - here is a list of ten great tips... Read more

Recent comment by mawaccilk

Name

Mon

August 27, 2007

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Secret Societies
209 Comments
Through history there have been many secret societies and conspiracy theories about those societies. This is a list of 10 of the most famous and popular secret societies or alleged secret societies. 1... Read more

Recent comment by angelofmercy

I myself am a mason. I feel that alot of what people are saying here is nonsense, mostly said out...

Sat

August 25, 2007

Entertainment

Top 10 Cool Dance Videos
63 Comments
Dancing has entertained for generations, and has more styles than Madonna's hair! As new dances have evolved they have taken the world by storm, and there is a constant search for a new style, that will be... Read more

Recent comment by Gerry Alanguilan

Did you guys forget this? Come on! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnk7lh9M3o

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