August 2011

Sun

August 14, 2011

Art & Literature

10 Great Fiction Books Out of Copyright
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As my first submission to listverse, I have decided to share somewhat of a passion of mine. It's an eclectic taste of weird and wonderful fiction from, predominantly, the turn of the century pioneers of weird stories... Read more
— by Vagabond Sam

Recent comment by Stacee Nance

Hah, Italy protesters rally against Berlusconi

Sat

August 13, 2011

Entertainment

Top 10 Influential Arcade Games
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During the late 1970s video games became sophisticated enough to offer good-quality sound and graphics, though they were still very basic. As a result, companies had to rely on simple and fun gameplay in their... Read more

Recent comment by Juno~

I recall playing Q*bert on my Sony Ericsson a while back. When you finish a level, they'll give you a...

Fri

August 12, 2011

Miscellaneous

10 Old Companies Still in Operation
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Being a massive fan of Beretta and of it's long history, I thought it might be fun to write my first list about some of the oldest companies that are still recognizable and in existence today. I found the research quite... Read more
— by Phil Sabo

Recent comment by injustice

The Hudson's Bay Company was founded in 1670 why no inclusion, they only generate 7 billion dollars in revenue a...

Thu

August 11, 2011

Movies

Top 10 Avant-Garde Filmmakers
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With the coming of the film media, those who did not "comform" to the new Hollywood production line often broke off and formed films of their own - usually with deeper meaning then any you would see in your local... Read more
— by Jack Belcastro

Recent comment by peter8172

Regarding No.7, about the "Warhol Superstars", you for got to mention Joe Dallessandro

Wed

August 10, 2011

Food & Health

10 Controversial Mental Disorders
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I don't adhere to the school of thought which says mental illness is a myth; there are undeniably some crazy people in the world. It is quite apparent however, that psychiatry has been used to stigmatize and control... Read more
— by Chuck S. Klein

Recent comment by Blaze

OCD is a serious mental disorder and can often prevent people from living their lives to the fullest. It's a...

Tue

August 9, 2011

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Future Law Enforcement Technologies
115 Comments
Military and law enforcement has a tough job to do. Fighting crime and terror, defeating risks the world over, and creating a safe environment for civilians to raise families and enjoy freedoms. Law Enforcement... Read more
— by Amy Miller

Recent comment by Mr. boconut

Haha You mean like, blame the sin not the sinner?

Mon

August 8, 2011

Food & Health

Top 10 Sushi Bites
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These are the top 10 most delicious bites of sushi. I’ve chosen items that are reasonably available on the market, and that, like Jamie Frater’s “Top 10 Korean Food You Have to Try,” represent a variety that any... Read more
— by Magoo Paintrock

Recent comment by Moss

¥50K is 650 USD. If you really meant 50 bucks, it would have been a mere ¥5K.

Sun

August 7, 2011

Miscellaneous

10 More Cases of Deadly Radioactive Exposure
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Radioactivity, especially radioactivity used in cancer treatment, and diagnostic testing, saves the lives of thousands of people every year. However, radiation is also deadly to humans when not handled properly. Large... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger

Recent comment by catchick

I just did an intensive search on the 99 Yanango incident and according to a 2011 report that I found...

Sat

August 6, 2011

Science & Nature

10 Origins of Common Internet Terms
93 Comments
This list looks at the origins of ten computer related words. The entries presented here are not necessarily etymological, but rather they attempt to trace the words back to their creators or first use in the computing... Read more
— by Tim Hoff

Recent comment by NJG

Was working with a friend who also worked with Vindt Cerf a long time ago. He said that the origin...

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Great Scenes in Musical History

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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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