2008

Wed

December 31, 2008

73 Comments
Today begins a new year - two thousand and nine. To celebrate the new year, I have put together a list of significant events that have happened in man's history on this day. It was not until the 16th century that the... Read more

Recent comment by 25 fatos históricos de ano novo | História Digital

[...] Onteontem começou o ano novo. Para comemorar, eu coloquei uma lista de eventos significativos que aconteceram na história da...

Tue

December 30, 2008

231 Comments
In a decade where sci-fi offerings ranged from the truly bad (Santa Claus Conquers the Martians) to the laughably stupid (Barbarella), there were actually plenty of worthy serious standouts, including three of the... Read more

Recent comment by bermbits

I used to teach a unit on SF and regularly showed three of these movies regularly. They provided much food...

Mon

December 29, 2008

491 Comments
Throughout much of the 20th century, giants plied the waters of the north Atlantic, bringing immigrants to the New World and ferrying wealthier passengers between New York (and other eastern ports) and Europe. A handful... Read more

Recent comment by Mick clark

Where the greatest of the old ladies RMS Queen Elizabeth

Sun

December 28, 2008

71 Comments
It is always a good idea to save money, and these are some great tips to help you do that. How much you can save depends entirely on how closely you follow these ideas. These are tips we currently follow in our own home... Read more

Recent comment by how to save cash

I love reading an article that will make people think. Also, many thanks for allowing for me to comment!

Sat

December 27, 2008

140 Comments
Ten more bizarre, scary, and fascinating mysteries to stimulate our imaginations. Here at the List Universe, we love mysteries. So much so, that we have produced six lists so far. So, in keeping with time-honored... Read more

Recent comment by Phergle

Big Flash - as a South African I can quite believe the then Apartheid government had the nuclear capability to...

Fri

December 26, 2008

97 Comments
Significant first events that were both tragic, and historically interesting. "Firsts" are often interesting because they are groundbreaking, or give us a new way of looking at things. The "firsts" on this list are all... Read more

Recent comment by Duckling

The list is great, although sad. Btw, the US govt never executed a woman until 90 years after independence?

Thu

December 25, 2008

200 Comments
This is a list of the most influential DJ's and artists in electronic music. If it were the best artist or DJ list, it would have been very different. Narrowing down the selections was difficult and I’m sure many will... Read more

Recent comment by Kratos Man

HEY THEY FORGOT SKRILLEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!WTF.........I like za dubstep

Mon

December 22, 2008

180 Comments
Christmas is here! Merry Christmas to one and all - may you have a happy and joyous Christmas day. This year I thought it would be nice to see what we are all eating on Christmas day - so I am going to start the ball... Read more

Recent comment by Ronlyn

I am from Fiji - for Christmas, we usually have lovo - which refers to the traditional Fijian style of...

Mon

December 22, 2008

92 Comments
1950s sci-fi is noted for its remarkable lack of, shall we say, sophistication. For the most part, the genre was derided as mere B-grade theater-filler schlock. But during that decade, there were serious efforts. The... Read more

Recent comment by peter8172

Starring Grant Williams, a typical House Cat and an Infamous Tarantula Spider. Its a must see for all

Notable Screen Kisses

By Kiss Me Cate

A kiss - so simple yet so emotional. There is something about sitting in a dark theater watching...

Reasons to Admire John Lennon

By Bryan Johnson

John Lennon is one of the most influential people in history. His message of peace, love, and...

Recent Space Discoveries

By Theresa Cornelius

The better technology gets, the more opportunity we have to learn more about our Universe. In...

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By Rune Erlandsen

I love food. I do also love unhealthy food, unfortunately, and in an attempt to help myself and...

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By Ryan Thomas

It’s very easy to recognize someone who doesn’t quite have city life down. The city is...

Notable Pangrams

By Nic Swaner

Originating from Greek pan gramma, meaning "every letter," a pangram is a sentence using every...

Nuclear Test Sites

By Michael Affleck

For obvious reasons, most of the world's sites for the testing of nuclear weapons are located in...

Films that Predicted the Future

By John Waller

The world of cinema comes with many movies that failed to predict the future (We didn't get to...

Amazing Alternative Sports Clips

By Robert Sliwa

The wonderful world of sports has given us numerous moments of joy and pleasure. We love to cheer...

Unpleasant Facts About John Lennon

By Edward Benjamin

When you’ve essentially been canonized as a modern secular saint, there’s not way to...

Famous Mother-In-Laws

By Meg

Say what you will about mother-in-laws, there hasn't been a joke or horror story that hasn't been...

Tacky Automotive Features of the 1970s

By Brian Combs

In many ways, the 1970s was a time of both transition and decline. This is especially true with...

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