July 2011

Sun

July 31, 2011

Food & Health

Top 10 Outdated Medical Treatments
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Man is always seeking to tame what it can never fully understand. The same is true with medicine. While we can never fully come to terms with the throes and devastations we are dealt by the natural world, that doesn't... Read more
— by Ryan Thomas

Recent comment by dmartinez

It would be very interesting to read a list on medical mysteries

Sat

July 30, 2011

Science & Nature

10 Magnificent Living Trees
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This lister loves trees for their beauty, serenity, and their ability to make humans look thoroughly insignificant. The next time you walk by one, you are walking by something that may have seen a substantial portion of... Read more
— by Flamehorse

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Fri

July 29, 2011

Bizarre

10 More Ancient Alien Mysteries
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According to many archaeologists, ancient astronaut theorists and main stream scientists, Earth was visited in the past by extra terrestrials with superior knowledge, forever changing the course of human history. What... Read more
— by SgtCuddles

Recent comment by Joe

It really amazes me that people like to be extremely sceptical about anything that mentions aliens or ancient help from...

Thu

July 28, 2011

Miscellaneous

10 Tragic Mountaineering Accidents
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Mountaineering is one of the finest outdoor pursuits one can take part in. It can also be the most dangerous. Hazards include rock falls, avalanches, weather, falls, illness, but despite these dangers people have been... Read more
— by Dan Lepore

Recent comment by H2OLOVNGRL

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Wed

July 27, 2011

Crime & Mystery

10 Truly Successful Thieves
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Everyone knows that these days, with our enhanced technology such as CCTV and DNA evidence, being a successful criminal is almost impossible. Because of the over-glamorous heists portrayed by Hollywood most people... Read more
— by Josh Fox

Recent comment by Kyle

My vote? Number 7! I like the Paris museum one where the window was smashed but none of the security...

Tue

July 26, 2011

Art & Literature

15 Kid’s Books You Need To Read
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With this list I'm counting only works I read before I personally hit puberty, which means that anything published after 1975 is automatically excluded! By "classic," I mean for us old farts. This list also includes... Read more
— by grubthrower

Recent comment by suze

The Outsiders by SE Hinton also, "nothing gold can stay ponyboy":)

Mon

July 25, 2011

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Evil Women [Infographic]
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Last year we conceived of the idea of collaborating with artists to produce infographics (information graphics) based on some of our more controversial or interesting lists. This infographic of the most evil women in... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by Kimberly31

I can't get it to maximize on my iPhone...

Mon

July 25, 2011

Music

10 Famous Musicians With Hearing Damage
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Music can be plaintive, peaceful, bitter, aggressive---but most of all it can be loud. Very, very loud. Think about the best concert you ever attended. The music was delightful and immersing, but on the way back home... Read more
— by Andrew Mendelson

Recent comment by Frank O

What about Neil Sedaka? He obviously can't hear himself singing!

Sun

July 24, 2011

People & Politics

15 Great Quotes From Voltaire
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François-Marie Arouet, the man behind the pen name Voltaire, was a famous Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher. He advocated for civil liberties and freedom of religion, and his wit of course, is as... Read more
— by Nic Swaner

Recent comment by Kock

My favorites Behind every successful man stands a surprised mother-in-law. Voltaire I hate women because they always know where things are....

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Overrated Filmmakers

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