December 2008

Wed

December 31, 2008

72 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by EnglishLass

"Thus began a long and hate-filled relationship between the two, which continues to this very day." Hate - filled?! I have...

Tue

December 30, 2008

231 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by bermbits

I used to teach a unit on SF and regularly showed three of these movies regularly. They provided much food...

Mon

December 29, 2008

487 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by SallySalamander

WHY would you tell us that your mom was a cheating whore?

Sun

December 28, 2008

70 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by Tips on savings - DotA Forums

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Sat

December 27, 2008

139 Comments
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... Read more

Recent comment by missf

I spent many hours in those tunnels wondering if Boeing 1 really was tucked away somewhere.

Fri

December 26, 2008

96 Comments
Significant first events that were both tragic, and historically interesting. "Firsts" are often interesting because they are groundbreaking, or give us a new way of looking at things. The "firsts" on this list are all... Read more

Recent comment by peter8172

The author Patricia Cornwell has recently published a blow by blow description of Jack The Ripper. Its the closest depiction...

Thu

December 25, 2008

188 Comments
This is a list of the most influential DJ's and artists in electronic music. If it were the best artist or DJ list, it would have been very different. Narrowing down the selections was difficult and I’m sure many will... Read more

Recent comment by John Dahlback – Life « Beet The Day

[...] producer out there proves to be completely juvenile… Pete Tong (BBC Radio & #7 on this list) just named...

Mon

December 22, 2008

180 Comments
Christmas is here! Merry Christmas to one and all - may you have a happy and joyous Christmas day. This year I thought it would be nice to see what we are all eating on Christmas day - so I am going to start the ball... Read more

Recent comment by Ronlyn

I am from Fiji - for Christmas, we usually have lovo - which refers to the traditional Fijian style of...

Mon

December 22, 2008

92 Comments
1950s sci-fi is noted for its remarkable lack of, shall we say, sophistication. For the most part, the genre was derided as mere B-grade theater-filler schlock. But during that decade, there were serious efforts. The... Read more

Recent comment by peter8172

Starring Grant Williams, a typical House Cat and an Infamous Tarantula Spider. Its a must see for all

Truly Eccentric Organisms

By Emily Knowlton

Most species of organisms are unrecognized for their unique, versatile abilities, appearance and...

Controversial Pictures

By Bryan Johnson

The official definition of a controversy is an issue that involves a prolonged public dispute or...

People Whose Warnings Went Unheeded

By Patrick Weidinger

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King of Troy. She was so beautiful that the God...

Spectacular Natural Phenomena

By LordZB

Sometimes the modern world can lead to a feeling of disconnection between us and the natural world...

Male Oscar Snubs of the Past 15 Years

By Eric

Over the last 15 years, numerous men worthy of Oscar nominations have not been nominated, while...

Facts and Fibs About Pink Floyd

By Nic Swaner

Pink Floyd are one of, if not the most, well-known rock bands of the progressive rock genre...

Devastating Unnatural Disasters

By Daniel Fearn

This is a list of 10 of the worst disasters in our history, however the devastation caused by these...

Unpleasant Creatures Made Lovable By Cartoons

By George Khouri

Is there anything more gross than a cockroach? Is there anything more reviled than a rat? There are...

Interesting Facts About Beer and Wine

By Napoleon

Beer and wine have been called many things: delicious, evil, holy, unholy, addictive, and so on...

Cool Boxing Moves

By Rahat Haque

There is a lot to learn about the sweet science if you want to be a part of the fistic world. If...

Outstanding Neo-Noirs of the 2000s

By Tyler Searle

From the early 1940s to the late 1950s, “Film Noir” dominated Hollywood. It was an era...

More Consistent Ghost Story Elements

By Ian Zanni

As mentioned before, ghost stories can have some elements that are alike. Let's be honest with...

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