October 2010

Sun

October 31, 2010

Leisure & Travel

10 More Terrifying Places
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This time is the one time of year when the macabre is most appealing. We can watch our favorite killers in horror movies, or read about the most notorious from the non-fiction realm. We can probe into the paranormal... Read more
— by Ian Zanni

Recent comment by Vikas

I think you should add Bhangarh, Rajasthan(India) in your next list of terrifying places. It is said that if you...

Sat

October 30, 2010

History

Top 10 Bizarre Weapons of the Allies
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Oh war! This is a deadly game that our world loves to play so much. Omar Bradley once quipped that, "We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living.” The ferocity of... Read more
— by John Barit

Recent comment by idontknow

weres the bat bomb that was pretty weird

Fri

October 29, 2010

Bizarre

Another 10 Bizarre Medical Tales
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From bizarre disorders to landmark operations, the medical world is overflowing with amazing tales, which always make for good reading. In the past I have written two lists of baffling medical cases. For today’s list... Read more
— by Martin Dolorico

Recent comment by saydee

ino right the dog was just worried

Thu

October 28, 2010

Art & Literature

10 Fascinating Unique Word Pairs
166 Comments
The words we use have long histories. Some are straightforward, but many have interesting stories behind them. I have seen many lists of interesting etymologies (none on Listverse, oddly enough), but I have very few... Read more
— by Tristan Bradshaw

Recent comment by Ran

to shed light on the gringo conundrum. there was a time when U.S. soldier uniforms were green. when they went...

Wed

October 27, 2010

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Mysterious Burial Sites
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Archaeology often raises many questions, and it often manages to overturn or redefine conventional thinking. From the ancient and elaborate tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs, to the discovery of a few scattered bones in a... Read more
— by James Wire

Recent comment by ARIES

JUST LUV MYSTRIES MAN.. VE ALOT OF THE SAME STUFF IN MY PC 2..

Tue

October 26, 2010

People & Politics

10 Ridiculous Cases of Political Correctness
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None of us expect a life where we will never be offended or sheltered from conflict or hurt feelings. However, many self-appointed saviors are trying to make this a reality, through aggressive speech codes, legal... Read more
— by Jay Karlson

Recent comment by astrobiologiste

Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16. Cinco de Mayo conmemorates the Mexican victory over the French army in the...

Mon

October 25, 2010

Miscellaneous

10 Long Awaited Conspiracy Theories
221 Comments
This is our third place winner in the Listverse launch competition. This list looks at 10 more conspiracy theories that may, or may not, link to various theories Listverse has already covered. By popular demand, here... Read more
— by Lee Bradbury

Recent comment by Joshua

Search 'Loose Change, Final Cut' on YouTube and watch it. Then feed your mind about ETs, aliens, UFOs, Illuminati, Freemasons,...

Sun

October 24, 2010

Crime & Mystery

10 Fascinating Mysteries Solved by Photos
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I also like a good mystery. So, I thought, “What would be better than to create a list that combines the two?” This lists looks at 10 mysteries that might not have been solved without the aid of a... Read more
— by Paul Holtum

Recent comment by vanity210

JFK with boats n hoes big surprise

Sat

October 23, 2010

History

Top 10 Important Blunders of Ancient Science
101 Comments
One of the most tempting mistakes in studying history is to judge the past by modern standards. Nowhere is this more easily seen than in the contributions of ancient science. When we laugh at geocentric cosmology or the... Read more
— by Tristan Bradshaw

Recent comment by Funjaabi

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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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