November 2008

Sun

November 30, 2008

Miscellaneous

Top 15 Tips For Saving Thousands On Your Bills
98 Comments
Saving money is the hot word at the moment as the world economy gulps for air. Here I give tips on how you could save thousands by making a few changes to your home and lifestyle. The items are listed in no particular... Read more

Recent comment by Jim

I did this math when US gas prices went over $4 a few years ago. It almost always makes...

Thu

November 27, 2008

Movies

10 Best Movies About Substance Abuse
232 Comments
The subject is still a touchy one when it comes to Hollywood. There is a fine line between glamorizing alcohol and drugs while at the same time conveying the moral and legal ramifications associated with using them... Read more

Recent comment by Chad

What about spun. It was an awesome movie with a great cast Deffinatly should at least get an honorable mention

Thu

November 27, 2008

Leisure & Travel

10 Notable Stops on the Historic Route 66
103 Comments
Route 66 was once the Main Street of America. It was officially decommissioned on June 27, 1985, but continues to draw a certain sort of traveler. If you like friendly people, small towns, and history, Route 66 has a... Read more

Recent comment by sewa kamar orchard

I can tell that you simply comprehend this topic, nicely written and nice job. I am thinking this is the...

Wed

November 26, 2008

History

Top 10 Lost Rules Of Etiquette
381 Comments
Etiquette used to be the glue that held society together. It enabled people to get on with friends and neighbors without causing offense or harm. Sadly, these days it has mostly gone by the wayside. This list is of... Read more

Recent comment by Nalan Stretch

The second to last one is not completely accurate. At one time the men walked on the inside to...

Wed

November 26, 2008

Movies

Top 10 Star Wars Spoofs
115 Comments
I absolutely LOVE the Star Wars trilogies (yes, trilogies, plural—I thoroughly enjoyed Eps 1-3, so sue me) but aren’t so much of a Star Wars nerd to take them TOO seriously. What follows are some of the best spoofs... Read more

Recent comment by zplethvy

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Tue

November 25, 2008

Listverse Extras

Your View: What is the worst human invention?
795 Comments
We have already done a "your view" on the best human invention and as I was recently browsing the forums, I saw a post by The Doppleganger suggesting a your view on the opposite subject - what is the worst... Read more

Recent comment by Rick Haines

The infomercial , making you believe you need crap that you don't that is Si crappy, they dish it out...

Mon

November 24, 2008

History

20 More Interesting Historical Oddities
156 Comments
Following hot on the heels of the very popular "20 Historical Oddities You Probably Don’t Know", and "Another 20 Historical Oddities You Don’t Know", we now present you with a third list of historical oddities... Read more

Recent comment by BreK

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November 23, 2008

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Tips For Winning An Argument
220 Comments
We all love to argue (as is evidenced by the comments on some of the topics on listverse) but oftentimes an argument ends in a yelling match with insults flying and no conclusion being drawn. Therefore, I have put... Read more

Recent comment by Legal Debates and Intelligent Discourses: How to Win an Argument LegalBlogger

[...] While the vast majority of arguments result in screaming contests, spewed insults and general negativity, arguing is still a...

Sat

November 22, 2008

Movies

10 Movies That Are Better Than The Books
250 Comments
I am a firm believer in the idea that reading a book is better than watching a film, because it allows your own imagination to make marvelous worlds and characters. Nevertheless, I concede that on a number of... Read more

Recent comment by miss_bookworm

i agree with the lord of the rings bit.. but how could you say that about harry potter??? daniel radcliffe's...

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Rock Concerts that Were Just Messed Up

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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...

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

Notable Pangrams

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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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