November 2010

Thu

November 4, 2010

301 Comments
The universe can be a very strange place. While groundbreaking ideas such as quantum theory, relativity, and even the Earth going around the Sun might be commonly accepted now, science still continues to show that the... Read more
— by Jeff Johnson

Recent comment by Mauriance

what if the detonator was on mars, the bomb was on venus and i was on mercury. would i not...

Wed

November 3, 2010

252 Comments
We all have fears, right? They range from the subtler things like a fear of spiders (arachnophobia) to the more serious fear of people (sociophobia). But did you know there are many celebrities and historical figures... Read more
— by Nick Reagan

Recent comment by Heybabydropittothefloor

Biloxi?! I live in Gautier! High five for living near each other. And yeah, there are cockroaches f*cking EVERYWHERE.

Tue

November 2, 2010

369 Comments
Since time began, the single greatest act one can witness is the miracle of life. It occurs at every moment of every day. This admiration of life leads us to the fear and devastation that accompany the ending of said... Read more
— by Kenneth McAbee

Recent comment by jon

It's funny that you say that human evolution is your concentration... That is the same concept that Margret Sanger,...

Mon

November 1, 2010

187 Comments
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Human beings, it would seem, have a fascination with death. While most of us would tend to agree that it is something best avoided, it also holds a sense of wonder for us. As the short story “The Body” by Stephen... Read more
— by John Grigsby

Recent comment by Hannah

I took a death class at my university and we covered endo/exo cannibalism and the tribes that partake in that...

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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