January 2011

Wed

January 5, 2011

103 Comments
In centuries gone by when the Jolly Roger was raised it usually spelled terror and often death. The term most likely derives from the French words “joli rouge” (pretty red) a French term referring to the... Read more
— by Julius Strasoldo

Recent comment by Parad0xfool

Interesting list, very cool!

Tue

January 4, 2011

114 Comments
While a couple of the entries on this list have been featured on other lists in the past, most have not. This list looks at a variety of creatures (some well known, others not at all) that have very unusual facial... Read more
— by TyB

Recent comment by Hudson

This list should be called "Animals that look like they could be Pokemon"

Mon

January 3, 2011

238 Comments
Now that we are fully settled into the New Year it is time to refresh our brains with another list of fascinating factlets. These mini-facts are all science based and, for the most part, should be news to most readers... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by ahsan ali

interesting information are very small you posted and are not so likely by any one.

Sun

January 2, 2011

127 Comments
I was inspired to write this list because I am in the Navy and have spent a lot of time at sea. Although most of the time it is quite boring, I have had the opportunity to see some beautiful, amazing and sometimes... Read more
— by DanF

Recent comment by Herwandi

Perhaps ?!!,Who Realy Exactly The Real Story.

Sat

January 1, 2011

56 Comments
No other drink on Earth can capture the romance and euphoria of a single moment of celebration into such a tangible act when the seal of a bottle of champagne is broken. The cork pops, the bubbles fizz, and the wine... Read more
— by Martin Delaney

Recent comment by NameJoanne OReilly

Enter your comment here. Im looking to buy an empty Rehoboam /Moet chandon bottle. Any idea where i can...

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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