May 2010

Thu

May 6, 2010

People & Politics

10 Oddities of the British Parliament
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The UK is currently undergoing its election process so it seemed appropriate that this list ought to be published now. The British parliamentary system is an interesting one and many other countries base their system... Read more
— by LottieB

Recent comment by Matt

Unparliamentary language is a fail and a half, that's a picture of Paul Gogarty, an IRISH TD. Well done in...

Wed

May 5, 2010

Bizarre

Top 10 Clowns You Don’t Want To Mess With
204 Comments
First off, apologies to all with coulrophobia (the fear of clowns) - this list is entirely dedicated to the subject. I am neither a fan nor afraid of clowns, but there is something about the concept which I find... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Dalif H

Shawn Crahan from Slipknot deserves a mention at least, not sure the ICP guys creep me out but Captain Spaulding...

Tue

May 4, 2010

Leisure & Travel

10 Stories Behind Crazy Sport Traditions
151 Comments
Sports are fun to play but they are also just as fun to watch thanks to a rich history of crazy fans and sports-specific or even team-specific traditions that have spanned across the decades. So while we fans aren’t... Read more
— by gabi319

Recent comment by Calgaryachilles

@scratch that's fucking hilarious and too true. And in terms of traditions. I'd love to know why no...

Mon

May 3, 2010

Movies

15 Great Scenes That Were Unscripted
214 Comments
Everyone knows that a film has a script, and this script must be followed when being filmed. However, sometimes, unscripted things happen which make movies what they become, whether it's made up lines, or simply new... Read more
— by nathaaan90

Recent comment by peter8172

# 8 "Full Metal Jacket. The last 3 words of the first paragraph of the synopsis for that is "Joined...

Sun

May 2, 2010

Religion

10 Awesome Biblical Miracles
216 Comments
The Bible is full of tales of amazing miracles - both the old and the new testaments have them. Most Westerners are familiar with these miracles - whether they have had a religious upbringing or not. This list looks... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by allysha

boring

Sat

May 1, 2010

Bizarre

Top 10 Bizarre Spiders
136 Comments
Warning! If you are arachnophobic you may not want to see this list, but I really suggest that you do. You may find that these creatures are more diverse and fascinating than they are creepy. Spiders... Read more
— by TyB

Recent comment by dassaultrafale

Spiderman is the best spider in the world..... HE'S AMERICAN! PUN INTENDED :D well not really. cool list....

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After the surprising success of my first list (by which I mean it wasn't immediately tossed onto...

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By Tombleweed

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By Andrew Pepper

Part of English’s success is due to the embracing of new words; British and Irish people in...

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By Rahat Haque

In the first volume of this list, we covered the top ten awe inspiring waterfalls. The objective...

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Before I begin my list of fast national dishes, I openly admit being heavily influenced by...

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Space Age Radiation Incidents

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Overrated Filmmakers

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

Species Rediscovered This Century

By Andrea G

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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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