May 2010

Mon

May 31, 2010

Music

Top 10 Compositions of the 20th Century
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The 20th Century heralded a new world, one with more defined nations, laws and statutes. It saw the invention of many great things, which have made life significantly easier for most of us. It is, however, common... Read more
— by derfliegendehollander

Recent comment by Smaug

the key word here being "music." Cage didn't compose music... or anything else. That's like me turning in a completely...

Sun

May 30, 2010

Site News

Site Update: June 2010
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Okay - I realize that officially it is not June yet, but it will be in two days so it seemed an apt title to a much needed site update. Read on for the latest in Listverse news. Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by lo

hey you, wishing you well :) thanks for the tip.

Sun

May 30, 2010

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Crazy Facts About Kim Jong Il
244 Comments
North Korea's pint-sized dictator is a master of propaganda and social manipulation, but he also apparently suffers from insecurity, delusion, and severe OCD. Here are 10 "facts" about Kim Jong Il, as reported by the... Read more
— by MikeS

Recent comment by matthewofburkland

"The Fact: He had disabled and short people deported from his capital" A. Short people?? Well, what!?!?! B. That explains...

Sat

May 29, 2010

People & Politics

10 Fictional Handicapped Characters
139 Comments
Our world is becoming increasingly more handicapped accessible, and more and more characters in popular culture are depicted as handicapped. Sometimes their disability is the focus of the story, and sometimes it isn't... Read more
— by ianz09

Recent comment by 2wcp

where's Gregory House?

Fri

May 28, 2010

Science & Nature

11 Brain-Twisting Paradoxes
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Paradoxes have been around since the time of Ancient Greeks & the credit of popularizing them goes to recent logicians. Using logic you can usually find a fatal flaw in the paradox which shows why the seeminglly... Read more
— by 7Raul7

Recent comment by Lucy

i just got mindf*cked O_o

Thu

May 27, 2010

People & Politics

55 Survivors from 10 Notable Ship Sinkings
72 Comments
This type of format was used in the recent academy awards accomplishments list and it seemed to be somewhat popular so I thought I would try it again in a different kind of vehicle. In this list the count down from 10... Read more
— by Blogball

Recent comment by Hestie

What a cool and interesting list. All I can say is that I do not want to be anywhere near...

Wed

May 26, 2010

Miscellaneous

10 Notable Apologies from the Last Decade
243 Comments
It seems these days that it is the fashionable thing to apologize to the masses for things which, generally, don't effect them personally. From religious and political leaders to sportsmen, these apologies really do... Read more
— by The Sanity Inspector

Recent comment by Sania

The apology was for spying on China. They were caught red handed.

Tue

May 25, 2010

Movies

Top 10 Bizarre Kung Fu Films
87 Comments
Martial Arts film can be artful and stunningly beautiful, and it can have pulse-pounding action. Sometimes, however it can be downright weird. Some of this weirdness can be blamed on cultural differences, or jokes... Read more
— by Joshua the Samurai

Recent comment by Henry

the story of ricky is left out

Mon

May 24, 2010

Science & Nature

10 Coolest Little Critters Named After Big Ones
125 Comments
[Warning: spider pictures] It happens a lot in zoology, that little creatures get little attention unless they have a catching name. Often, this name is inspired by their resemblance to one of the big... Read more
— by TyB

Recent comment by gwaporah

the water bear is so werid <,,

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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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