May 2009

Tue

May 5, 2009

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Following the success of some of our previous lists about the bizarre practices of humans through the ages (and up to modern times in some cases), we have prepared another list. This list includes only new items -... Read more
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The first thing that came to my mind after reading about the mourning of Muharram was the event that happened...

Sun

May 3, 2009

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Many of the foods we love were named for their creator or for the inspiration of the recipe. So many foods and recipes we take for granted and don’t even realize have a namesake. Here are ten foods that owe their name... Read more
— by Shell Harris

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Sat

May 2, 2009

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Conservative senators taking bribes, televangelists with three mistresses in tow are scandal mainstays. They are rightly pilloried, and I encourage the practice. Wherever there is dogma and orthodoxy, there is hypocrisy... Read more
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Fri

May 1, 2009

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There are many sources of energy that are renewable and considered to be environmentally friendly and harness natural processes. These sources of energy provide an alternate 'cleaner' source of energy, helping to negate... Read more
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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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