April 2009

Thu

April 30, 2009

Movies

Top 15 Greatest Epic History Movies
297 Comments
I love historical movies - they really manage to drag us away to another time and, for the most part, teach us a little about our ancestors - though I admit that some are so awful that they teach myths rather than... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by George

Any list of epics without Lawrence of Arabia at #1 is wrong

Wed

April 29, 2009

Leisure & Travel

Top 10 Spooky Sports Curses
89 Comments
Surprisingly this is only our second list of curses - which, considering the vast number of them around, is quite amazing. In this list, rather than looking at generic curses from the ages, we are looking at 10... Read more
— by ChrisF

Recent comment by peter8172

Bambino Curse. October 25, 1986. The Boston Red Sox vs. The New York Mets. Game 6. One strike away from...

Tue

April 28, 2009

Miscellaneous

Top 15 Defunct Websites
105 Comments
The internet has become such a part of modern life that it’s almost hard to remember life before it. The internet has lead to some gigantic success stories, Amazon, Yahoo, iTunes, eBay, Listverse. But as in real... Read more
— by Sharki

Recent comment by Pauly

God, I miss the dot-com bubble.

Mon

April 27, 2009

History

Top 10 Incredible Time Capsules
108 Comments
I have always loved the concept of time capsules and even made one when I was a kid out of a shoebox and buried it in my backyard. My interest was stirred again when I recently read about a small time capsule that was... Read more

Recent comment by Paucus

I wouldn't think that Albert Einstein was a snobby old man. I'm glad we kept his brain so we can...

Sun

April 26, 2009

Movies

Top 10 Classic Midnight Movies
123 Comments
Starting in the 70s, late-night showings of non-mainstream and cult films were a staple of independent movie houses. The heyday of the midnight movie faded after the mid-80s with the rise of cable and VCRs and the... Read more
— by ChrisF

Recent comment by gman

You forgot the best of all " Heavy Metal"!!!!

Sat

April 25, 2009

Music

Top 10 Life Changing Beatles Performances
276 Comments
The impact of the Beatles has often been noted but cannot be overstated. The “Fab Four” from Liverpool, England, startled the ears and energized the lives of virtually all who heard them. Their arrival triggered the... Read more
— by apepper

Recent comment by ynp

shut the fuck up! if you like led zeppelin go listen to their music and get out of here!jackass...

Fri

April 24, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Bizarre Modern Paranormal Phenomena
297 Comments
Most of us are familiar with reports of the paranormal around us – whether we ourselves are believers or sceptics. Entities such as ghosts, and mysterious animals like Big Foot and Nessie, have always haunted our... Read more
— by Dana

Recent comment by Me

So were time slips.

Thu

April 23, 2009

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Myths About Ninjas
199 Comments
Having spent time studying ninjutsu (under the Bujinkan dojos), I have long wanted to put a list like this together. Here I look at some of the historic myths and even some of the ridiculous modern myths that have... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by duh

in a BIG yellow and red forest :D

Wed

April 22, 2009

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Medieval Urban Legends
132 Comments
Who doesn't love a good legend? They are obviously extremely popular owing to the millions of spam emails that fly around the internet every day filled with the latest urban legend waiting for snopes to debunk it... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Micaela

Well, here in Portugal, there was actually a man who was called "Zé do Telhado", from Baltar, Paredes, and he...

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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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