August 2009

Wed

August 5, 2009

254 Comments
From prohibition to books, no matter how much we like to think we live in a free society, there is always something being banned. While many of these things don't affect us all, many of them do. Furthermore, the whole... Read more
— by Blogball

Recent comment by Rowan

The ONLY ban I agree with is the Plastic Bag ban, not because I am all "ITS BAD FOR THE...

Tue

August 4, 2009

154 Comments
This is actually our third list of science facts, but here we have focussed especially on lesser-known trivia. Hopefully you will find at least a handful of items here that are completely new to you. Be sure to add... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Ankita

Thats wonderful to know about such facts!!!

Mon

August 3, 2009

202 Comments
It's Monday so we thought a nice amusing list would be just the thing to help get through the day. Ever been in bed, and decide to flick on the television to watch some late night comedy, and then the ads come on? Many... Read more
— by Farnaz

Recent comment by Meghan

Have you guys heard of the Cuchini? http://www.cuchini.com/ It's a product to help prevent camel toe. Oh my! They also...

Sun

August 2, 2009

177 Comments
The year 2012 is quickly approaching, that means, according to doomsday theorists, that the end is near. While it is incredibly unlikely that the world will end in 2012, the extinction events listed here potentially... Read more
— by SavantiRomero

Recent comment by phil

What about the mega volcano under yellowstone?

Sat

August 1, 2009

222 Comments
This list is based on some of the outright disturbing items recently put up for auction from Michael Jackson's estate. The auction was meant to raise funds to pay off some of his debts and it was scheduled before he... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by peter8172

All I know is that I would love to have some of the Propofol (Michael Jackson Juice) medication that he...

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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