June 2008

Fri

June 20, 2008

People & Politics

5 Prominent People Put On Trial After Their Death
91 Comments
Throughout the history of law, there have been trials of animals, convictions (and even occasional executions) of innocent people. Not so well known are these five cases of people put on trial after they were... Read more

Recent comment by Создание сайтов

I will right away seize your rss as I can not in finding your e-mail subscription hyperlink or e-newsletter service....

Fri

June 20, 2008

People & Politics

Top 20 Pithy Political Passages
115 Comments
In November this year, a vitally important election will take place. The outcome of that election will determine the next Prime Minister of New Zealand. With that in mind, here is a list of 20 pithy... Read more

Recent comment by arturbarrera

In agreement with Alexis Tocqueville: I approve of it (the liberty of the press) more by evil it prevents that...

Thu

June 19, 2008

Fact & Fiction

Top 20 Cool Facts About New Zealand
432 Comments
As most of you will now know, I am living in New Zealand (the place of my birth). Before leaving the UK I decided that I would write a list specifically about my home land. It has taken a while to get to it – but... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by Ronez

Lol yea I agree,hope this person doesn't visit 4chan

Wed

June 18, 2008

Listverse Extras

Your View: Should Gay Marriage Be Legal
1,325 Comments
This is a topic which keeps coming up again and again in the press as various countries, cities, and states legalize or debate the legalizing of same-sex marriage. So it seems like a good topic for debate on... Read more

Recent comment by NotYouu

for everyone what says that god wouldnt aprove does it not say that everyone is equal in gods eyes :?...

Wed

June 18, 2008

People & Politics

Top 10 Sole Survivors Of A Plane Crash
162 Comments
When one hears the words “sole survivor” it tends to conjure up many feeling and emotions. For the families and loved ones hearing that there is only one person alive, and then holding out hope that just... Read more

Recent comment by hcg injections

I am not certain the place you're getting your info, however good topic. I needs to spend a while studying...

Tue

June 17, 2008

Miscellaneous

8 Types Of Dragons You Have Never Heard Of
155 Comments
This is a list of dragons that you may not have heard of before. I’m not including the famous Welsh Red Dragon, the English one (a.k.a. the wyvern), or the various Chinese dragons (the Loong) because most... Read more

Recent comment by Allison

Great list, but I already knew them.

Mon

June 16, 2008

Science & Nature

Another 10 Bizarre (And Stupid) Patents
129 Comments
Some time ago we did a list of the 15 most bizarre patents. Fortunately for us, there are millions of them around - so we have put together another list! These are all patented in the US patent office (some... Read more

Recent comment by Aimee

locking loo lids? children! it is to keep children from putting expensive things in the toilet and flushing - like...

Sun

June 15, 2008

Entertainment

Top 9 Coolest Movie Bouncers of All Time
134 Comments
[WARNING: Some scenes and text may offend] If your job description includes being able to thrash someone within an inch of their miserable lives and doing so with impunity while enjoying the odd drink on the... Read more

Recent comment by Sam

I was afraid after scrolling for a minute that I wouldn't see Patrick Swayze!!!! Got to numbe one an was...

Sat

June 14, 2008

Bizarre

20 Historical Oddities You Probably Don’t Know
217 Comments
I love these little lists of oddities and was thrilled when this one was sent in to me. I have to confess that I didn't know most of the things on this list. The ones that seem the strangest or most unlikely... Read more

Recent comment by papi

nobody commented about australia beaung in paraguay????

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Catalysts for World War III

By William Carroll

After the Great War that was Word War 1, the people of the globe mourned the substantial loss of...

People Who Give Judaism a Bad Name

By John Waller

Judaism is one of the oldest religions still alive today, and is the oldest of the Abrahamic...

Creepy Girls in Fiction

By Mark Russell

A recent trend in media is the idea that children are scary or creepy. Girls seem to be...

Rock Concerts that Were Just Messed Up

By Ryan Thomas

A concert can be a communal experience. As countless strangers bond silently over the sounds of...

Facts Surrounding Comet Elenin

By Dylan Angeles

One of the biggest viral news stories of 2011 was the discovery of Comet Elenin (C/2010 X1). For a...

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...

Unhealthy Foods You Think are Healthy

By Rune Erlandsen

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

Top Ten Signs You Are Not a City Person

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...

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