December 2009

Sat

December 5, 2009

192 Comments
Listverse commonly plays host to things bizarre, musical, cinematic, and on one particular list, all of the above. Top 10 Bizarre Music Videos saw it's fair share of attention, but never a sequel. I have compiled a list... Read more
— by ianz09

Recent comment by King mooch

Anybody seen the video for Robbie williams -rock dj? The end ''ll getchya

Fri

December 4, 2009

308 Comments
Villains - we all love to hate them. Without wicked characters, most books would be extremely dull. This list looks at ten of the most vile of the vile villains to grace the pages of literary works. Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by David Hopkins

How about Voldemort from Harry Potter?

Thu

December 3, 2009

20 Comments
Since we last published our Christmas Competition rules we have had a huge influx of entries. The prizes are great (espeicially since the new iPod Nano now includes a video camera!). This is just a little reminder... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by deeeziner

@jfrater (18): Very cool! :D Oooohhh....I'm a tingle with excitement!!!

Thu

December 3, 2009

178 Comments
When someone says “Martial Arts,” it conjures images of ancient Chinese warriors locked in combat or Samurai and Ninjas fighting it out in a bamboo forest. While it's true the most popular martial arts originate... Read more
— by Joshua the Samurai

Recent comment by p1t1o

Perhaps BJJ was passed over due to its links with jiu-jitsu? If you ask me, boxing is a sport,...

Wed

December 2, 2009

226 Comments
It is during the process of excretion that a book seems most useful for some people. Somehow many in our modern culture has embraced the idea of reading while using the toilet. We take a look at some books which are... Read more
— by Dash

Recent comment by veronica

Why is list book a must-have in a bathroom? Hmm.

Tue

December 1, 2009

134 Comments
Most men have probably had a fantasy or two about pulling off a “once in a lifetime” kind of heist worth millions. Fortunately, most of us are sane enough not to let it get further than a thought. Below are a few... Read more
— by Iakhovas

Recent comment by peter8172

I lived most of my life just one hour from the center of Boston and No.3 (The Isabella Stewart Gardner...

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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