July 2009

Mon

July 13, 2009

855 Comments
Having recently published our misconceptions list about Islam, I promised a commenter that I would also publish a list of misconceptions about the Catholic Church - of which there are millions. With this list I am... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Samurai Skot

I actually went to High School with a Roman Catholic Priest's daughters and he taught at the school as well....

Sun

July 12, 2009

453 Comments
I often here that modern horror movies are terrible and lack the originality and scare-factor of the films from the "Golden Age" of horror. Every decade produces terrible horror movies and great horror movies, and this... Read more
— by ColinH

Recent comment by Kris

What the hell.. I started watching The Mist' due to the review on this site and I am BAFFLED that...

Sat

July 11, 2009

151 Comments
With the current political crisis in Honduras, American (US) foreign policy is looking to soften its historic reputation in the region by largely deferring negotiations to Latin American diplomats. While the Honduran... Read more
— by Gringo Joe

Recent comment by akiva

Gringo is a slang Spanish and Portuguese word used in Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries in Latin America, to denote foreigners,...

Fri

July 10, 2009

1,577 Comments
In the words of Swiss journalist and author, Roger Du Pasquier "The West, whether Christian or dechristianised, has never really known Islam. Ever since they watched it appear on the world stage, Christians never ceased... Read more
— by The Duke Capone

Recent comment by al3atharii

that'll just make you a stereotypist who has no liberty of thought other than what the western media spoon feeds...

Thu

July 9, 2009

104 Comments
[WARNING: Some images may disturb]Death, dying, burial, and exhumation: all subjects that fascinate and frighten. In this list, ten significant cases of exhumation (the act of digging up a corpse after... Read more
— by gabi319

Recent comment by Anni

oops, just saw that someone already posted that. nevermind :)

Wed

July 8, 2009

89 Comments
Previously we have published a list of people who died young, but it was not focused on musicians. Furthermore, when writing music lists it is all too easy to overlook jazz in favor of pop. This list corrects both... Read more
— by warrrreagl

Recent comment by Joshua

Bobby Timmons and Eric Dolphy as well. Great, great musicians that died young from liver disease and diabetes.

Tue

July 7, 2009

229 Comments
In the '80s, it was easy to lose the sword and sorcery in the midst of all the laser guns. Sci-fi was getting a lot of attention with blockbusters like The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Blade Runner and... Read more
— by Elizabeth Kelly

Recent comment by ray

i almost forgot the Neverending Story; perhaps one of the finest movies made in the 80's or any other decade....

Mon

July 6, 2009

313 Comments
Children are the future and it is the responsibility of adults to protect them and ensure that they get the best footing in life. Unfortunately this is not always the case in many nations around the world - including... Read more
— by rushfan

Recent comment by peaceful man

WTF !!! no1 can telll the truth but the people how live in the real truth . if u were...

Sun

July 5, 2009

130 Comments
The ancient Greeks have had a massive influence on Western society. Numerous sciences and literary genres were founded by Greeks, and many of their writings have survived more or less complete. This list describes 10 of... Read more
— by egernunge

Recent comment by Fern Liddell

I visited Soseki during its soft opening but also was not wowed by the food. How was the service?

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...

» Show me a random list