March 2009

Sat

March 14, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Bizarre Food Festivals
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Food food food! We love it so much it features regularly on the List Universe. And the one thing we love more than food? Bizarre lists. Fortunately this one combines both passions. So sit back and enjoy a fun filled... Read more
— by gabi319

Recent comment by bengalpuss29

i wonder when they are wasting all that food whether they are thinking about the famine of the worlds starving

Thu

March 12, 2009

Fact & Fiction

10 Fascinating Talking Points About Spiders
283 Comments
Interesting facts and tidbits about spiders - arachnophobes may want to avoid this list. In light of all the anti-spider comments on listverse recently, I started thinking of a few facts of the order Araneae, and then... Read more
— by stevenh

Recent comment by Random

Ewwww! But rather interesting. I can attest to Red Backs being everywhere! My Dad used to spray them then burn...

Wed

March 11, 2009

Art & Literature

12 Last Known Speakers Of A Language
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Endangered languages have been in the news recently with the launch in February of UNESCO's electronic edition of its Atlas of the Worlds Languages in Danger. According to UNESCO, half of the 6500 languages spoken... Read more
— by Handrejka

Recent comment by BArry

Great list!

Tue

March 10, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Bizarre Food Ingredients
161 Comments
Food! For most it is a delight, for some it is a curse, but for all it is necessary for life. For the most part we know what we are eating - especially when we home cook, but beneath the shiny packets of mass-produced... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Christine

MMMM Beaver ASS!!

Tue

March 10, 2009

Miscellaneous

31 Wacky Holidays In March
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There are 31 days in March - and a weird and wacky holiday for every one of those days! Well, you all knew it...Americans are truly weird. We have some of the most outrageous holidays for each day of the year! Read more
— by oouchan

Recent comment by laurens

And what if you think on 'Everything you think is wrong day' that tomorrow will be a better day?

Mon

March 9, 2009

Miscellaneous

10 Ways Car Dealers Make Money Off You
147 Comments
At some point in our lives, we all have to buy a car. Whether it be brand new or second hand, we usually end up going through a dealer. This list is designed to help you save money by not being ripped off by... Read more

Recent comment by Franklin Thompson

Most of a new vehicle's depreciation is in the first 2 or 3 years. If you ever have a high...

Mon

March 9, 2009

Site News

Site Update: March 2009
104 Comments
We have some very important stuff coming up soon - so it seemed appropriate to write an update to let you all know what is going on in the life of listverse and JFrater. This update includes a poll - we would... Read more

Recent comment by mortalonline

go go go go go get these boots!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sun

March 8, 2009

People & Politics

15 Notable Political and Military Misquotes
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Fifteen famous quotes from history that are either incorrect or wrongly attributed. Listverse has published a couple of fine lists on misquotes from Shakespeare, movies and other subjects. What follows is a list of 15... Read more
— by STL Mo

Recent comment by Communism: A Utopia?

[...] Another 15 Fascinating Factlets Listverse: 15 Notable Political and Military Misquotes Google WDYL: Communism Wikipedia: Communism Wikipedia: Marxism Wikipedia:...

Sun

March 8, 2009

Site News

Listverse List Submission Competition
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This is just a small reminder to people that we are introducing a competition this month. For all lists submitted this month, we will pick five of the best and randomly select one to win $150.00 US. The... Read more

Recent comment by Kase

Somebody... Do a list called "Top 10 lies the government is telling you." Make sure drugs is on there too... What with the marijuana...

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Great Scenes in Musical History

By Elizabetta

After the surprising success of my first list (by which I mean it wasn't immediately tossed onto...

Offbeat Literary Works of Non-English Writers

By Tombleweed

Most book lists on this and other sites contain the usual suspects, but I think by now everyone who...

Real Life Werewolves

By BumblebeeLovesWaspxXx

There are many stories about werewolves or lycanthropy. Little red riding hood and the wolf that...

Words with Surprising Derivations

By Andrew Pepper

Part of English’s success is due to the embracing of new words; British and Irish people in...

More Awe-inspiring Waterfalls

By Rahat Haque

In the first volume of this list, we covered the top ten awe inspiring waterfalls. The objective...

National Fast Foods You Should Try

By Theodoros (Θ. Κ. ΙΙ )

Before I begin my list of fast national dishes, I openly admit being heavily influenced by...

Actors who Died During TV Shows

By Vincent Williams

There's a list here on Listverse of performers who died on stage, and there is a growing list of...

Space Age Radiation Incidents

By Patrick Weidinger

As if we don't have enough terrestrial examples of potential exposure to accidental radioactivity...

7 Greatest Roman Generals

By Isaiah Roe

The history of the Roman Empire is perhaps unprecedented in its prosperity. It is considered by...

Overrated Filmmakers

By Infinite Jorge

Without great directors we wouldn't have great films. They are basically essential to the movie...

Species Rediscovered This Century

By Andrea G

A Lazarus Species or taxon is one which is thought to be extinct, only to reappear. The Coelecanth...

Disadvantages to Capitalism

By Louis Ryan

There has been much discussion of the current economic system in the western world, capitalism...

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