January 2010

Sun

January 31, 2010

Leisure & Travel

Top 10 Hardest Hitters in NFL History
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With this season’s Super Bowl upon us, I thought it would be a good time for a list about American Football. I know, I know…every time a list is posted that features this sport, howls of protest ensue: “This is... Read more
— by Maggot

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I do not even know with strong your blog greatly that saved me. God bless you “You can do...

Sat

January 30, 2010

Movies

Top 10 Male Lead Performances in Film
185 Comments
A couple of these men did not win the Oscar for the listed performance. But they should have. I do not fault the Academy for its mistake in these instances, because the years in question saw savage competition in the... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by peter8172

No.10 "Big" the young boy who was Tom Hanks' best friend (Jared Rushton) should have walked away with some kind...

Fri

January 29, 2010

Fact & Fiction

Yet Another 20 Fascinating Factlets
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I have to confess, I simply can't get enough of facts and factlets. The more obscure, the more I like them. This list, our fourth in the series of factlets, looks at another 15 little known facts or myths. As always... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Jen

Shampoo and conditioner are absolutely not "useless", yes hair is dead, its protein or keratin and when not treated by...

Thu

January 28, 2010

Movies

10 Male Supporting Actors who Deserved Oscars
185 Comments
Once again the Oscars are nearly upon us. It is always an interesting time for film buffs and even us regular people who like to see comparisons of our favorite actors. We have previously published two lists on the... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by Neil Campion

I agree with Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, he was brilliant in that film. Another supporting actor who should've...

Wed

January 27, 2010

Movies

Top 15 Greatest Silent Films
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[Competition Included - see first comment] I'm surprised there isn't already a list like this! For nearly the first forty years of cinema, most movies were released completely silent. During this... Read more
— by IceKeyHunter

Recent comment by peter8172

No.5, "The Battleship Potemkin" is a must all for those who are movie fans. Its powerful, riveting, engrossing and at...

Tue

January 26, 2010

Fact & Fiction

10 Fascinating Facts About The Gift of Life
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We have now just left the Season of Giving, a time of goodwill that is recognized the world over. While a lot of us seek willy-nilly for the perfect gift for a friend or loved one, thousands of people around the world... Read more
— by deeeziner

Recent comment by npjxv

"ethnicity"... all "MEN" are equal? i think the issue here is clear.. all "PEOPLE" are equal..

Mon

January 25, 2010

Science & Nature

15 Fascinating Planets Outside Our Solar System
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Exoplanets or "extrasolar planets" are planets found outside our solar system orbiting a star other than the sun. They are designated by affixing a lowercase letter, starting from “b” towards “z” depending on... Read more
— by JohnS

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Sun

January 24, 2010

Entertainment

10 Gamblers Who Beat The Casino
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Everyone who walks through the doors of a casino is in an optimistic state of mind. The promise that they can walk out a winner is exhilarating and they convince themselves that they can do so. However, most gamblers... Read more
— by Kjsem78

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Sat

January 23, 2010

Movies

Top 20 Science Fiction Movies of the 2000s
438 Comments
Considering the volume of releases, overall the 2000s have a dearth of *** truly good*** science-fiction films compared with the 1970s and 1980s. Many movies based on books that should have been better fell short:... Read more
— by STLMo

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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

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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