February 2011

Mon

February 28, 2011

History

Top 10 Great Historical Impostors
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This list looks at great impostors from history; men and women who pretended to be someone they were not. We have omitted people who merely assumed false names (such as Frank Abagnale and Frédéric Bourdin)... Read more
— by Igor Itkin & Jamie Frater

Recent comment by george

Paul Mccartney. Such a good imposter you still think its the real one thats alive

Sun

February 27, 2011

Movies

Top 10 Movie Wedding Disasters
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If you’ve ever wondered how important it is to get the planning right for your big day, the movies provide a wealth of examples of just how disastrously wrong an ill-prepared wedding can go. These are the top ten... Read more
— by Christopher Williams

Recent comment by r.

Except for the rings...remember?

Sat

February 26, 2011

Art & Literature

5 Famous Books Inspired By Dreams
174 Comments
Everybody dreams, but most of the time our dreams are nothing more than the subconscious mind processing thoughts and feelings from our waking hours. Yet every so often a creative individual has a vivid dream which... Read more
— by Beverly Jenkins

Recent comment by beirutwedding

I'm sure someone else has mentioned this but just in case, John Polidori wrote The Vampyre.

Fri

February 25, 2011

People & Politics

10 Superhuman Feats of Political Oratory
187 Comments
We have had two previous lists of great speeches and there is, inevitably, a little overlap between them all. This list looks at some of the most significant words in history (either spoken, as the title implies, or... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by klash240

Go figure...you did it!!!

Thu

February 24, 2011

Entertainment

10 Memorable Oscar Acceptance Speeches
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The 83rd Annual Academy Awards will be televised this Sunday, February 27, 2011. Millions of viewers in over 200 countries will tune in to watch glamorous celebrities mix and mingle at Hollywood’s biggest event of... Read more
— by Beverly Jenkins

Recent comment by Jess

loved michael moore's speech! GOOD ON YOU FOR SAYING THE TRUTH!!!

Wed

February 23, 2011

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Misconceptions About Nudism
200 Comments
Many people have found nudism a great resource for freedom and relaxation. However, nudism (what some also refer to as naturism) is also one of the most misunderstood lifestyles among the general population. Lets take... Read more
— by David Hopkins

Recent comment by nulife1

In a sports hall not always it is necessary to undress. For example when it is necessary special means, adaptations....

Tue

February 22, 2011

Site News

Devastation in New Zealand
217 Comments
I recently posted on our site update that I don't like to post personal messages. Tonight is an exception to that. At midday today Christchurch - a large city in the South Island of New Zealand - was hit by a... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by memento

he is not only an idiot he talk's nonsense

Tue

February 22, 2011

Science & Nature

Top 10 Dinosaurs That Aren’t What They Were
134 Comments
Dinosaurs are not what they used to be. I’m not talking about birds being dinosaurs and all that, but about those extinct giants of the Mesozoic we all grew up loving. As new studies and discoveries are made... Read more
— by TyB

Recent comment by drake

One of my favourite list.

Mon

February 21, 2011

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Mysteries Surrounding Ancient Aliens
180 Comments
Imagination is one of the most powerful tools in human’s evolutionary struggle for survival. As a race, we are hardwired to consider important concepts, such as the creation of life on Earth and the history of... Read more
— by Bryan Johnson

Recent comment by Gabriel

Is there more to the spaceman story I'd like to know more.

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