In celebration of the new year, here are 25 significant events from that day in history.^In celebration of the new year, here are 25 significant events from that day in history.^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 majority of countries in the West began to use January 1st as the first day of the year.

[Competition] Twelve worthy standouts from the period of dreadful sci-fi - the 1960s.^Twelve worthy standouts from the period of dreadful sci-fi - the 1960s.^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 all-time greats.

Throughout much of the 20th century, giants plied the waters of the north Atlantic…^Throughout much of the 20th century, giants plied the waters of the north Atlantic…^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 of these great liners still exist, while most are memories, found only in old photos or in fancy restaurants that salvaged a portion of a great ship’s interiors.

It is always a good idea to save money. Here are some great tips to help you do that.^It is always a good idea to save money. Here are some tips to help you do that.^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 so we can live modestly but comfortably without having to sacrifice our family time with extra jobs.

Ten more bizarre, scary, and fascinating mysteries to stimulate our imaginations.^Ten more bizarre, scary, and fascinating mysteries to stimulate our imaginations.^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 tradition, we are now presenting our next ten mysteries - taking our total to seventy!