December 2010

Mon

December 13, 2010

168 Comments
It has been a while since we had a list of factlets so today we are presenting our latest in a long series of facts lists. Here we look at miscellaneous subjects which are connected by the fact that they are all trivia... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by Name

sorry 'wyd' - and ok i just saw others already pointed that out...

Sun

December 12, 2010

142 Comments
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According to scientists, eyes evolved around 540 million years ago as simple light detecting organs. Today, vision is the most important sense for many animals, humans included, and they have became incredibly varied... Read more
— by TyB

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Sat

December 11, 2010

180 Comments
Prison gangs were originally formed by inmates as a means to protect themselves from other inmates. Throughout the years, prison gangs have evolved from a group that provides protection to its members, to criminal... Read more
— by Derek Dufresne

Recent comment by queseverywhere

Why is the dumb us government using money to fed those bastard in prison ??? Who in the their right mind...

Fri

December 10, 2010

211 Comments
The popularity of South Korean movies is hardly surprising, given that they are both plot and character driven, and offer a refreshing change from the formula scripts of western movies. Read more
— by Gail Kavanagh

Recent comment by dubai

Foontaastic, mind blawssting! ek number one..too good too good.. indian exags..

Thu

December 9, 2010

125 Comments
Everyone knows cobras, rattlesnakes and coral snakes, but there are plenty of venomous snakes around the world that are seldom heard of. This is a small selection of these unknown and often deadly species. Read more
— by TyB

Recent comment by WantedForMurduringPies

#6=awesome!

Wed

December 8, 2010

585 Comments
So you want a tattoo but you don't know what tattoo to get. You're in the same boat with many people who have thought about it for years, but never quite get one done. As you consider your myriad choices, start with... Read more
— by Terisa Green

Recent comment by willian

this blows. almost all of these tattoos will make you look like a doushe

Tue

December 7, 2010

340 Comments
Often called the language of the universe, mathematics is fundamental to our understanding of the world and as such is vitally important in a modern society such as our. Everywhere you look it is likely mathematics has... Read more
— by M. R. Sexton

Recent comment by steve

what about the guy john nash, he also made some really good discoverys

Mon

December 6, 2010

235 Comments
I made this list in order to clear up some misconceptions people had about the Confederacy. This is not an comprehensive list of facts about the Confederacy; I picked a few that I thought most people wouldn’t be... Read more
— by Stephanie Roberts

Recent comment by bob

cite your source...

Sun

December 5, 2010

150 Comments
Whether for sinister, practical, or survival purposes, man has been developing secret passageways, rooms, and spaces since he virtually began walking the Earth. I find the topic to be especially fascinating because with... Read more
— by Kjsem78

Recent comment by it

I agree with number one, but it is believed that over 200 people were killed there.

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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