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August 2008

Published on August 31, 2008
Conflict and opposition have been a common trait of the human experience throughout history. Some rivalries come and go, but some rivalries have become so inherent to our lives that no one can deny their influence on the modern world. Even if some rivalries seem...
Published on August 29, 2008
There have been conflicts in the middle east for centuries, and the 19th century is no exception - in fact, some might say it has seen the worst conflicts of all. This is a list of the various attempts made in the 20th century to bring peace to the region. 99 Comments | Read more...
Published on August 29, 2008
Happy birthday to me! Last year for my birthday I wrote a list of my favorite books. This year, in an equally selfish move, I am presenting my favorite movies - in no particular...
Published on August 29, 2008
Ever since my childhood I have been fascinated with all things relating to Ancient Egypt. I have tried for a long time to come up with a good idea for a list relating to it and this is the first (of what I hope will be many!) These facts should serve as a good...
Published on August 28, 2008
These are the stories of people (mostly youths) who were kidnapped or seriously abused.  In researching a couple of entries I added to this submission, I was horrified to find that this type of thing is quite common.  For obvious reasons, this list is...
Published on August 28, 2008
In November this year, the people of the United States will go to the polls to elect a new president. For the first time in history, one of the contenders is black. Obama has now won the support of the Democratic party and the lead up to the elections is looking...
Published on August 27, 2008
As long as we have had prisons, we have had prison escapes. This is a list of the 10 most daring and amazing escapes from prison in history. This adds to our collection of crime related lists, such as 83 Comments | Read more...
Published on August 26, 2008
Are you thinking of getting a new job? You may want to check this list out before applying - these are the career paths that are most likely to see you dead! The ranking of the items on this list are based on US statistics, so they may vary in other...
Published on August 25, 2008
There's no top 10 movie list that can cause more angry responses than a top ten "overrated" list. The problem is that every movie fan has their own personal list of most overrated movies. This doesn't mean all these movies are terrible – in fact many of them...
Published on August 24, 2008
Many of you will remember our original list of haunted places in which we visited some of the most famous haunted sites in the world. This list contains fewer famous, but equally spooky...
Published on August 23, 2008
While most wills are left in order to make certain that our financial affairs are taken care of after our death, some people have used them to make political points, or just for a bit of a laugh. This is a list of 10 of the strangest last wishes of people famous...
Published on August 22, 2008
Our first list on Historical Oddities was very popular, so we are now presenting you with a second list! Here are 20 strange facts of history that you are probably not...
Published on August 21, 2008
Character actors are the unsung heroes of Hollywood. These are the guys you see in everything, you know their face, but you can't quite place their name. Character actors have built their careers around small, yet distinctive roles. So - here are 15 of the...
Published on August 20, 2008
[WARNING: This list contains images that may disturb some readers.] All too often the evil of man has shown its face to the world in the form of mass murders and slaughter. This list contains ten of the lesser known massacres. The fact that 10...
Published on August 19, 2008
Since 1929, 80 movies have been awarded the Best Picture Academy Award. Some of these have stood the test of time and critical and popular acclaim. Others - well - haven’t. For every Godfather there is a Terms of Endearment. With the help of IMDB (for rankings)...
Published on August 18, 2008
Are you tired of the boring day to day aspects of life? Do you want something new and exciting? Then these are the ten places you want to live. They are all places that have come from fiction and each one has a special something to make life interesting and...
Published on August 17, 2008
[This list contains text that some may not consider family friendly] Many of us have had piercing in the ears and probably quite a number of us have piercing in other less common parts of the body, but there are some people who have outright...
Published on August 17, 2008
We are pleased to announce our second crossword competition. Be assured, this one is a lot harder than the first.
Published on August 17, 2008
Before many drugs and cosmetics are tested on humans or released for human consumption, they are usually tested on animals. This is such a common occurrence that poison doses are measured in LD50 - median lethal dose required to kill half the members of a tested...
Published on August 16, 2008
With so many ways to mark the years gone by, I thought it would be fun to do it with hairstyles. Of course, many of the older haircuts are still here with us today, but I thought it might be interesting to read how old they are and where their roots are from...

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