2009

Thu

December 31, 2009

332 Comments
Since the beginning of life, man has looked to the stars with a sense of wonder. Between then and now, many advances have been made in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and physics to attempt to put explanation on... Read more
— by mtarmyman

Recent comment by jeyieda

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Wed

December 30, 2009

121 Comments
The realm of Soviet cinema is woefully underrepresented here on Listverse, and is in general not as well known as Italian or French cinema. The Soviet Central Government primarily viewed film as a way to control the... Read more
— by barcafan17

Recent comment by Tom

Check out Soy Cuba (1964). One of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen.

Tue

December 29, 2009

246 Comments
Science has grown exponentially over the past few centuries, making things possible that were once absolutely considered completely impossible. Science has done a lot to cure many of our worldly troubles, but one thing... Read more
— by Thempler

Recent comment by YerMuma

Actually AIDS cure and Cancer go hand in hand. Are you too homophobic to recognise it as something that affects...

Mon

December 28, 2009

133 Comments
Rites of passage in adolescence are a cross-cultural phenomenon. They have existed throughout human history and may be a significant factor in the development of a stable adult personality. In Western culture, we are... Read more
— by amasimp

Recent comment by ena

Well Ha le lu yah I am soooooo glad I am not from any of those tribes

Sun

December 27, 2009

226 Comments
Winter is a wonderful time for a good ghost story. In the long hours of dark and the twinkling lights of the holiday season, it is all too easy to imagine more shadows than there ought to be. The most spine tingling... Read more
— by Hillerious

Recent comment by BREAKING

Churchill made me laugh :P

Sat

December 26, 2009

200 Comments
[WARNING: This list contains adult material] Urban legends are often told as true accounts that happened to a ‘friend of a friend,’ and serve as mere cautionary tales told around a camp fire, or on... Read more
— by LLNatus

Recent comment by Women’s clothing catalogs

Valuable information. Lucky me I discovered your website unintentionally, and I am shocked why this twist of fate did not...

Fri

December 25, 2009

122 Comments
I love Christmas, and I love bizarre, morbid, and just plain weird trivia. I tried to have a varied selection of somewhat obscure trivia in the hopes that you would learn something about Christmas that not only did you... Read more
— by mathilda2

Recent comment by jorrrdan

This is the first I've heard of the Coventry Carol. And I've lived my whole life in Coventry.

Thu

December 24, 2009

139 Comments
[WARNING: This article contains graphic photographs of mummified bodies.]A mummy is a corpse whose body has been preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very... Read more
— by alicia12345

Recent comment by tavatea

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Wed

December 23, 2009

188 Comments
As we come to the close of another year I always look forward to the year in pictures put together by many of the television networks. It gives us a chance to remember the year’s triumphs and tragedies and to also... Read more
— by Blogball

Recent comment by personalized mms

I will right away clutch your rss as I can't to find your email subscription link or e-newsletter service. Do...

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...

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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...

Films that Predicted the Future

By John Waller

The world of cinema comes with many movies that failed to predict the future (We didn't get to...

Amazing Alternative Sports Clips

By Robert Sliwa

The wonderful world of sports has given us numerous moments of joy and pleasure. We love to cheer...

Unpleasant Facts About John Lennon

By Edward Benjamin

When you’ve essentially been canonized as a modern secular saint, there’s not way to...

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