December 2008

Mon

December 22, 2008

Science & Nature

15 Constellations That Are Now Extinct
140 Comments
There are currently 88 constellations ("star-patterns") recognized by the International Astronomical Union. Long before this, astronomers were making up their own to fill in gaps of "recognized" constellations or to... Read more

Recent comment by DB

Aren't constelations all based on the observer? So most, if not all, of these still exist.

Sun

December 21, 2008

Art & Literature

Another 10 Great Christmas Stories
85 Comments
Our second list of ten wonderful stories to help make your Christmas brighter. With this selection, we have tried to pick books that are less familiar to people - in the hopes that we can expand on future Christmas... Read more

Recent comment by mamal

it's amazing.I love these kind of books,mainly the ones of christmas

Sun

December 21, 2008

Site News

Site Update: December 2008
36 Comments
'Tis the season to be jolly! Christmas is nearly upon us and a couple of months have passed since our last site update. So it seems that now is the time to fill you all in on the latest happenings and to... Read more

Recent comment by astraya

The featured article on wikipedia today (14 Jan) is about 4chan. I browsed around and couldn't find an article about...

Sat

December 20, 2008

Movies

Top 10 Movies With Duplicate Titles
85 Comments
Ten movies that have had their titles recycled by Hollywood for big-budget films. Some movie titles are recognizable brands, and will never be re-used. Can you imagine anyone in the future naming a movie Casablanca... Read more

Recent comment by RubyMoon

I F*****g HATE the Twilight of 2008!in the splendid elegance that was 1939 and the charming and handsome stalker who...

Fri

December 19, 2008

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Cases Of Human Cannibalism
378 Comments
Ten people or groups who practiced Cannibalism - the ultimate human taboo. There are many reasons why humans partake in this practice; for cultural purpose, for survival or even for pleasure... Read more

Recent comment by jerry rodriguez

background: A few years back in Puerto Rico, a man was arrested and convicted of attempting to corrupt minors in...

Thu

December 18, 2008

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Amazing Execution Survival Stories
88 Comments
Ten people who came face to face with death via execution - but survived! This list includes individuals that came face to face with death and their execution devices and because of fate or just plain luck were able to... Read more

Recent comment by Zach

u idiot he has five he has two of them crossed

Mon

December 15, 2008

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Tips For Decorating On The Cheap
58 Comments
Here are ten tips that are bound to help you save a fortune decorating your home. If you’ve scrimped and saved and now are finally able to afford to buy a bigger or better place, the last thing you want to do is ramp... Read more

Recent comment by Cheap House Decorating Items

Alot of very unique & superb articles on this web site. You express genuine contribution In your articles. Keep...

Mon

December 15, 2008

Movies

Top 10 Brilliant Black Comedies
314 Comments
The dark comedy genre of movies is one that has a relatively small fan base, but it's hard to find a more devout group of movie goers. A good dark comedy movie manages the difficult task of blending the dark and... Read more

Recent comment by Rob

American Psycho should be in there for sure.

Mon

December 15, 2008

Food & Health

Top 10 Unusual Cooking Concepts
147 Comments
This list comprises the 10 most common (but unusual) techniques used in haute cuisine at the moment. While they are not all new ideas, they are all unique in the way that they are now being put to use. These methods... Read more

Recent comment by Nick

Love this article! For more interesting cooking methods, check out an article I just wrote for Eco18.. http://eco18.com/2011/10/cooking-up-something-strange/

Page:
Amazon › B&N ›
Plus: Purchase The New Book!
The Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists ›

Amazing Facts About the Transit of Venus

By Patrick Weidinger

A transit in astronomical terms is when one heavenly body passes in front of another such that, as...

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...

» Show me a random list