June 2009

Tue

June 30, 2009

Music

10 Best Uses Of Classical Music In Classic Cartoons
154 Comments
I grew up watching Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, and Popeye cartoons, because they were regularly shown on the independent stations here in St. Louis. (Disney cartoons weren’t readily available unless the Sunday night... Read more
— by STLMo

Recent comment by peter8172

Hello Sondarue. Bugs Bunny Cartoons and classical music. Go on to You Tube and try the following. 1 )."The Rabbit...

Mon

June 29, 2009

Entertainment

Top 10 Bizarre TV Shows For Kids
245 Comments
Some children's shows on TV teach the children about colors, numbers and the alphabet. Some will just leave them scarred for life. Many of these shows have been broadcast in several countries - I've only listed the... Read more
— by egernunge

Recent comment by Jhug74

My kid is such a Max & Ruby fan I took her to a stage production and they do a...

Sun

June 28, 2009

Entertainment

10 Must-See American Documentaries
146 Comments
The following list compiles ten of the best documentary films relating to the United States, released in the last 25 years. The documentaries here are shown in no particular order. Be sure to add your own favorites to... Read more
— by DavidP

Recent comment by Jordan

The Bridge should be on here. It's a humbling doc about suicide on the golden gate bridge, they even talk...

Sat

June 27, 2009

History

Top 10 Unbelievable Vintage Cigarette Posters
169 Comments
This week, President Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - an act which outlaws flavored cigarettes (like clove) and the use of terms such as "mild" or "light". There is definitely irony... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by V

UUUUUU, Chesterfield. I still remember how good they were 20 years ago.

Fri

June 26, 2009

People & Politics

8 Scandalous Michael Jackson Moments
455 Comments
Michael Jackson who has featured on this site in the past died on Thursday, June 25. Therefore, as an odd tribute to his talent as a musician, we have put together this list of the most bizarre and scandalous moments in... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by ponygirl

i'm sorry to all those who like him but i'm glad he did die he was a jerk who was...

Thu

June 25, 2009

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Sex
213 Comments
[Warning: some images on this list are not work safe] Sex is one of life's pleasures and it is practiced by most people at least once in their lifetime. This list takes a look at some more unusual... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by mitzoiable

HAHAHA...

Wed

June 24, 2009

Food & Health

Top 10 Fascinating And Notable Lobotomies
135 Comments
The first documented case of psychosurgery was in 1888 by Swiss psychiatrist Gottlieb Burckhardt. He claimed success in 50% of patients (3 of 6) Burckhardt was met with overt criticism from his contemporary medical... Read more
— by Blogball

Recent comment by peter8172

No.2 Rosemary Kennedy. I am not certain as to whether her family members considered her mentally retarded as opposed to...

Tue

June 23, 2009

History

Top 10 Utterly Useless Military Commanders
129 Comments
Following on from our list of the greatest and most successful military commanders, we are presenting this list of the worst. These are the incompetents, the idiots, the bumblers who have represented armies or nations... Read more
— by KGB99

Recent comment by Levi Aldebol

I've read some about some of the generals on Bill's list, and man, these guys were totally incompetent. Marcus...

Mon

June 22, 2009

Entertainment

Top 10 Most Nauseating Rip-Off 1980s Cartoons
148 Comments
If you know anything about 1980s cartoons, then you know that He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was a half-hour commercial for Mattel’s Masters of the Universe toys. Pretty much the same could be said about... Read more
— by STLMo

Recent comment by reverendbenzo

These aren't rip-offs. They are adaptations.

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Great Scenes in Musical History

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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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