March 2010

Sat

March 13, 2010

Music

Another Top 10 Pink Floyd Songs
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Pink Floyd was (and is still today) one of the most influential bands out there. They have influenced music genres from contemporary to progressive rock. Floyd was innovative with their music and helped create a new... Read more
— by oouchan

Recent comment by aspicco

I am innocent here... what bands has Pink Floyd influenced?

Fri

March 12, 2010

History

10 Battles That Turned the Tide of War
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War is a long series of battles that seem to inch one or the other side ahead - but from time to time, a battle ensues which completely changes its course. This list looks at ten battles through history that have done... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by Wake Up

There has been no greater battle, less appreciated in the West, than that of the Battle of Warsaw in 1920.

Thu

March 11, 2010

Entertainment

10 Inexpensive Activities and Games
122 Comments
Money is tight anymore. Between a recession that we are all tired of hearing about, low amounts of jobs and high unemployment, we should all be saving our money. But we are going to be equally, if not more, bored when... Read more
— by ianz09

Recent comment by am

Fantastic list. One small mistake in 9#, you wrote "they're" instead of "their".

Wed

March 10, 2010

History

Top 10 Museums For Geeks
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In a way, all museums are for geeks - because geeks love history, science, and the pursuit of knowledge. But putting aside the mainstream museums we are all familiar with, there are some more specialized ones that are... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by dw

Yep, the United States is the only country the has interesting museums (tongue-in-cheek).

Tue

March 9, 2010

Crime & Mystery

10 More Unsolved Murders
155 Comments
It has been a little while since we have last visited the domain of the macabre here at the List Universe. So I thought I would step up to the plate and compile another list dedicated to the dark half of human nature... Read more
— by Deeeziner

Recent comment by Edgeguidlill

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Mon

March 8, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Modern Night Club Fires
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Nightclubs, a place for fun, dance, drink, and celebration, can quickly turn into deadly fire traps, killing hundreds of guests, entertainers, and staff. Here are ten of the deadliest nightclub fire disasters from... Read more
— by VanOwensBody

Recent comment by cynicalgenius

As to no. 1... Of course anything unlicensed is due to government corruption.

Sun

March 7, 2010

Science & Nature

Top 10 Theoretical Megastructures
70 Comments
A megastructure would be the most expensive and greatest achievement in mankind. If you are a science fiction fan, you will probably know most of the items on this list, but if you are not, they are fascinating ideas... Read more
— by Makiboypunk

Recent comment by DB

Once a scientist starts talking about building around a star, I know they are idiots. As displayed by our own...

Sat

March 6, 2010

Art & Literature

Top 10 Infamous Fake Memoirs
81 Comments
A memoir can hardly be expected to contain the whole truth. Memories are faulty and the authors, of course, are presenting their own personal view of themselves. But faulty memories, omission, and slight exaggeration... Read more
— by Skeratch aka Scratch

Recent comment by defiantapple

You forgot all about The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (and everything else written by "J.T. Leroy" for that...

Fri

March 5, 2010

History

10 Notable Coincidences of the American Civil War
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Like all wars, the American Civil War had its share of abnormal, freak and uncanny occurrences. What follows are some of the more fascinating ones. Selection criteria: I limited this list to the better-known ones that... Read more
— by STLMo

Recent comment by Budapest

Well I agree: there is nothing better than knowing your past so you can avoid the mistakes of the future!...

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