October 2009

Wed

October 14, 2009

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Most Audacious Shootouts in US History
195 Comments
These shootouts are police incidents, as opposed to military battles. I have not ranked them according to body count or fame, but according to the reckless disregard for life inherent in them. The list is long but the... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by goatmanzz

No reason did these police deserve to wear a medal of valor, especially one held as high as the medal...

Tue

October 13, 2009

Art & Literature

Top 10 Most Powerful Comic Book Characters
349 Comments
Comics books have brought joy to millions and millions worldwide. Everyone has the personal favorite hero from comics, but they are all puny compared to the guys on here. This list has been a long time in the making... Read more
— by Rolo Tomasi

Recent comment by Dan

Well I think this is an excellent list, seen some really dumb comments (one guy thought V could be in...

Mon

October 12, 2009

Fact & Fiction

10 Forgotten Facts About Historical Events
366 Comments
History is a funny sort of thing. As humans, we often take an extremely complex event and filter the information from that event that best captures the story in our minds. As a result of the limited nature of the... Read more
— by esamuherr

Recent comment by R. Branson

You need terrible help with comma use. But great list none the lest

Sun

October 11, 2009

Fact & Fiction

10 More Amazing Facts About Dreams
219 Comments
Every year scientific groups and national organizations conduct studies and experiments examining human dreams. The study of dreams is known as oneirology. Progress is being made in this area of work, but as a... Read more
— by BryanJ

Recent comment by Chelsea

A couple years ago, I unlocked the front door in my house and started walking outside. My step dad woke...

Sat

October 10, 2009

Leisure & Travel

Top 10 Most Memorable NFL Moments
205 Comments
That's right, it's that time of year once again. And as Hank Williams Jr. would ask, "Are you ready for some football?" Here at Listverse we are, and so we present the Top Ten Most Memorable NFL Moments. Read more
— by RandomPrecision24

Recent comment by Cary Stinnette

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Fri

October 9, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Eerie Recordings
387 Comments
We have already covered lists of historic recordings and incredible recordings, so now we are presenting you with a list of eerie recordings. These all feature themes or sounds that are spooky in one way or another... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by MommaLoka

I looked it up on liveleak and can't find it :( any other suggestions?

Thu

October 8, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Bizarre Home Menageries
252 Comments
A home menagerie - every child's dream! But some children never seem to grow up as is evidenced by the large number of private zoos discovered around the world by law enforcement officials. While it can be legal to... Read more
— by Wistmanda

Recent comment by Ladida.

Miniature kangaroo? That would actually be a wallaby. Which is a completely different thing.

Wed

October 7, 2009

History

Top 10 Greatest Firearms in History
935 Comments
While I am not a gun owner, I still find it interesting that guns remain today the most common weapon used by military and civilians alike. During their long history, no one has come up with a suitable and as-popular... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by Warrior

the ak47 is by far the best it is responsible for more kills than any other gun in history and...

Tue

October 6, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Most Bizarre Soups
229 Comments
We all love a warm bowl of soup, it is filling, nutritious and delicious. For years soups have been a simply way to make a good meal out of what you have. Sometimes what you have may be more than your traditional... Read more
— by flores88

Recent comment by kaemae628

The blood soup can also be found in the Philippines and it is called 'dinuguan' which literally means 'bloodied'. ...

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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

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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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