November 2009

Fri

November 13, 2009

History

Top 10 Snipers in History
278 Comments
Concealment is key to becoming a great sniper. Highly trained marksmen who can shoot accurately from incredible distances with specialized training in high-precision rifles. Read more
— by joetravolta

Recent comment by Senanu

Why don't I see Mikhail Surkov and Ivan Sidorenko since they were both famous World War II snipers. I...

Thu

November 12, 2009

Leisure & Travel

Top 10 Tips for Urban Exploration
228 Comments
What is urban exploration, you ask? Urban exploration is the act of delving into the darker side of one's local history, the unknown tidbits that have been obscured by fear, rumors, and time. As civilization encroaches... Read more
— by ianz09

Recent comment by Doobie

Still the worst list ever.

Wed

November 11, 2009

Site News

Apology From JFrater
597 Comments
This is to say that I am sorry for publishing the list on mass murders. I should have been more thorough in my checking of the numbers and I should have followed my first instinct (which normally I do) regarding the... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by peter8172

All you were doing was just providing information and practicing your 1st Amendment rights. I don't think that we have...

Wed

November 11, 2009

Entertainment

Top 10 Must-See Episodes of the Twilight Zone
209 Comments
This year (2009) celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of a classic television series: The Twilight Zone. Beginning in 1959 and running for five seasons, The Twilight Zone has definitely made its mark on our culture. Read more
— by Margg

Recent comment by The R

Dude, you're over thinking it....

Tue

November 10, 2009

Science & Nature

10 Unabashed Quacks in Medical History
192 Comments
The history of medicine is a noble one, with an ultimate goal of extending human life and easing human suffering. Unfortunately, medicine also has its share of charlatans, con-men, and incompetents whose greatest evil... Read more
— by Simptimatik

Recent comment by Eumesmopo

He was a racist, cruel and insane butcher, but still a medic. Unlike the rest of the pseudodoctors in that...

Mon

November 9, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Unusual Mail Deliveries and Events
197 Comments
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Sound familiar? It’s the motto of the United States Postal Service, right? Actually... Read more
— by SharonE

Recent comment by Carl

There is a bank in Vernal Utah that used over 80,000 bricks sent via the USPS as the cheapest way...

Sun

November 8, 2009

Music

Top 10 Extreme Genres of Music
386 Comments
Music can soothe the savage beast and it can work us up into a fury. There is a seemingly infinite number of styles of music and this list looks at ten of the less usual ones. Just to clarify, the use of the word... Read more
— by XIII

Recent comment by ffs

Aphex twin is a genre of music?

Sat

November 7, 2009

Fact & Fiction

10 More Myths Debunked
211 Comments
Although it has nothing to do with the list, I consider this fact very interesting: Leonardo da Vinci invented the sniper firearm. It was not a rifle, as its barrel was smoothbore, but he greatly improved its accuracy... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by petokerole

Name

Fri

November 6, 2009

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Consistent Ghost Story Elements
213 Comments
We all love a good ghost story, right? What could be better than sitting around a fire, flashlight aimed upward, casting creepy shadows across your face and illuminating all those boogers that nobody has the heart to... Read more
— by ianz09

Recent comment by cathy

What about the concept of the family who moves into a house with a sketchy past? The dog picks up...

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Without great directors we wouldn't have great films. They are basically essential to the movie...

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There has been much discussion of the current economic system in the western world, capitalism...

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