August 2008

Sun

August 31, 2008

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Ultimate Rivalries
232 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by Cassandra

How 'bout: France v.s. England?

Fri

August 29, 2008

History

10 Attempts At Arab-Israeli Peace
106 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by El Cid

Just like in the 90's, clinton and peace were not synonimous with eacher either. His ploicies in Somolia and the...

Fri

August 29, 2008

Movies

Top 10 Favorite Films of JFrater
183 Comments
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 order. Finally, as so many... Read more

Recent comment by nootaoolah

Love Dancer in the Dark! Glad to see someone sharing it with others :)

Fri

August 29, 2008

Fact & Fiction

15 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Egypt
299 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by farfalla

some of these are just weird

Thu

August 28, 2008

Crime & Mystery

10 Terrible Cases Of Kidnapping And Abuse
193 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by Junk Removal in San Mateo Area

certainly like your website but you need to test the spelling on several of your posts. A number of them...

Thu

August 28, 2008

Listverse Extras

Your View: Is the US Ready for a Black President?
974 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by Banana

Ronald Reagan came after JFK, and he basically ended the Soviet Union and brought down the Berlin Wall. What Obama...

Wed

August 27, 2008

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Amazing Prison Escapes
99 Comments
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 tips... Read more

Recent comment by cheap fencing materials

We're a gaggle of volunteers and starting a brand new scheme in our community. Your website provided us with valuable...

Tue

August 26, 2008

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Most Fatal Occupations
136 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by stevegking

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Mon

August 25, 2008

Movies

Top 10 Overrated Movies
872 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by Mr.Zack

Do not mess with Tony Montana. He kills for fun!

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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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