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January 2009

Published on January 31, 2009
This 'your view' is prompted by this evening's national news here in the US. There was a story about the status of the latest multiple births of 8 babies. The exact details of the story are not my focus but the closing commentary of the news show regarding the...
Published on January 29, 2009
Is there an afterlife? Here are ten experiments hoping to find out just that. This list includes some interesting and sometimes intriguing experiments that have attempted to prove or disprove one of the most important questions ever faced by humanity: Is there...
Published on January 29, 2009
Who didn't love cartoons as a kid? Hanna-Barbera produced some of the best, and here they are. These cartoons are not full of skimpily clad girls with attitudes that would make an adult blush (as so many are today) - they are from the good old days of innocent...
Published on January 29, 2009
A follow up to the most overrated bands, here we present the most underrated bands. If you are anything like me and spend hours scouring the net for new bands to listen to, give some of these a try - especially if you have never heard of them - you may be...
Published on January 28, 2009
You won't be surprised that person injury lawyers are thriving when you read this list. We take a look at some of the bizarre lawsuits that these lawyers have had to handle - some dealing with personal injury lawsuits, and others with cases so weird that they lack...
Published on January 27, 2009
Fifteen of the songs that rocked the disco world and continue to rock us today. Okay, so disco was not everyone's cup of tea. Yet, some 30 or so years after its demise, and however much maligned, people still get up and dance to the music. Although, however...
Published on January 26, 2009
The ten most commonly believed myths about cannabis and its use: busted - once and for all. Cannabis is probably the world's most popular casual use drug that is illegal in most nations. It has become so widespread that many people wouldn't think twice about...
Published on January 24, 2009
Ten of the greatest sporting dynasties from around the world. All sports considered. Back in the day, before drafts, salary caps and obscene paychecks, a team or nation could dominate the competition in ways that would make GameStop bow down out of respect...
Published on January 23, 2009
The South of the US is a spooky place of equal parts back-woods moonshine and old Civil War mystery. From this special, almost mystical place, maybe the best type of rock and roll sprung.
Published on January 23, 2009
The ten best major league pitchers in the history of the game - partly based on stats. Talk about your difficult lists to compile! There are wild differences from numerous sources as to who should be on this list...
Published on January 22, 2009
Will it be as controversial as the first? Ten more great film soundtracks! Due to the controversy of the first list, this one was not compiled to merely tie up loose ends, but to reexamine an alternative of not only compilations, but original and adapted film...
Published on January 21, 2009
Ten fascinating meetings from history that carry greater significance than most. If you work in the corporate world and are attending a meeting you might have easily prepared for it by watching paint dry or grass grow.
Published on January 19, 2009
Ten theories that were once believed to be true - but are now debunked. Science fills us all with great wonder and it has done so for generations, but there have been an incredibly number of "scientific discoveries" which were later found to be completely false.
Published on January 18, 2009
Fifteen super smart celebrities that will really surprise you. All are members of Mensa. When you think of Mensa, the high IQ society, you probably think of Steven Hawking or Marilyn vos Savant. There are, however, some unlikely celebrity names associated with...
Published on January 18, 2009
Ten of the worst plagues to befall mankind, bringing death to generations. History is dotted with epidemics and plagues, but a certain number of them stand out as unique for their severity and impact on future generations. This is a list of the worst plagues in...
Published on January 16, 2009
Following on from the best Science Fiction movies of the 50s and 60s, we have the 70s. The 1970s had a plethora of good sci-fi films amid the schlock. But because the number of good movies keeps increasing the closer we get to the present day, I’ve limited my...
Published on January 15, 2009
Ten evil serial killers that you have probably not heard of but are as evil as those you have. What is worse than serial murder? The fact that there are so many that a list such as this can be created.
Published on January 14, 2009 by copperdragon
Fifteen most representative movies about the ups and downs of life at High School. For criteria, I tried to focus on movies set in or on the school grounds and classrooms, about High School life, including cliques and bullies, and involving the teachers (when...
Published on January 14, 2009
Ten fascinating facts about slavery that should be unknown to most of our readers. Slavery has been a part of human society since its beginning - and it continues to thrive today. This is a look through history at how slavery has existed and survived through time.
Published on January 13, 2009
Ten of the most incredible and significant historic firsts in the field of photography. I love photography, and while I am not a particularly talented artist behind the lens, I get many hours of enjoyment out of it. Combine that with my love of history and we...

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  • WiseMenSay: kind of puts the keswick pencil museum to shame…
  • Ninja_Wallaby: @atheists eat fish (8):the first comment will probably be deleted. this is a great list id heard of of...
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