June 2010

Wed

June 30, 2010

107 Comments
This, the second installment of our firsts in video game history, includes some slightly more obscure (but important) firsts that have made contributions to the state of video games and the industry which produces them... Read more
— by nathaaan90

Recent comment by Lukas

Sorry, but DooM was earlier than that 1994 release, and it used motion capture for most of it's sprites. The...

Tue

June 29, 2010

429 Comments
Every year the oscars come and go. Almost every year there is at least one or two controversial picks. This list looks at ten of the worst travesties relating to the Academy Awards. Undoubtedly some will disagree... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by chikius

Where's The Lord of the Rings?

Mon

June 28, 2010

205 Comments
The date was June 20th, 1975 when milestone film Jaws made a splash in the entertainment business. Steven Spielberg's larger than life movie dragged audiences from their seats into the depths of the ocean for the thrill... Read more
— by valentinedragon

Recent comment by Josefine

Haifilmer eier har sett "alle".

Sun

June 27, 2010

86 Comments
American General Stanley McChrystal was recently relieved of command by President Obama, for disparaging comments he made about the administration. He was the latest U.S. general to be sacked for crossing the Commander... Read more
— by The Sanity Inspector

Recent comment by deri

how about Lancelot

Sat

June 26, 2010

255 Comments
WARNING: spoilers. Murder is bad wicked evil. Most people would agree that it’s the very worst thing a human-being can do. We condemn murderers in the press, but at the same time we obsess over... Read more
— by IanT

Recent comment by skeeter

In the movie, Patrick Bateman listened to Huey Lewis, not Phil Collins.

Fri

June 25, 2010

226 Comments
It's not uncommon to find a fictional character, whether in literature, television or film, that has that certain alluring spark in his smile. He's smooth, sophisticated, and always knows the right thing to say. And... Read more
— by valentinedragon

Recent comment by Anonymous

Guilty of number 3.

Thu

June 24, 2010

176 Comments
[WARNING: giant insect picture.] This is now the third in our series of amazing animal facts. If you haven't already seen our others be sure to check them out. Here we present 15 more interesting and... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by perturabo

cool list

Wed

June 23, 2010

198 Comments
Ten of most disturbing, spooky, and fascinating unsolved mysteries. From the supernatural to the outright bizarre, this is our latest podcast. Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by blueGuy

The Bermuda Triangle: solved The Shroud of Turin: solved read more!!

Wed

June 23, 2010

84 Comments
With a landmass of 9.6 million square kilometers and the most eclectic geographic terrain in any continent on Earth, China is decidedly history’s least explored nation. This inaccessibility is further compounded by a... Read more
— by Undisclosed

Recent comment by JTR

Where's Zhang Qian from Han Dynasty?

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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