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Wed

August 29, 2007

Art & Literature

Top 10 Art Thefts of the 20th Century
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The theft of treasure is nothing new - it is one of folklore's most persistent themes - but thanks to novels, films and the newspaper headlines, art theft has captured the public's imagination like few other... Read more

Recent comment by Fred

Would have liked to have seen at least one, of the thousands, stolen by the Nazis. Also, the unevenness...

Tue

August 28, 2007

Art & Literature

Top 10 American Poems of the 20th Century
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I think it is fair to say that American poets have really dominated the poetry scene in the 20th century. Some of the most remarkable and groundbreaking poetry has come from US poets living in or away from... Read more

Recent comment by Simon Wilby bio

Smart mouth mobile has yet to let me down. I have not experienced any dropped calls. Thank goodness for the...

Tue

August 28, 2007

Art & Literature

10 Slang Words and Phrases Explained
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This is a list of the origins of 10 slang words or phrases that we all use regularly. From insults to idiomatic expressions, these are common in virtually all English speaking nations. 1. Idiot Idiot... Read more

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Sat

August 18, 2007

Art & Literature

Top 15 Great Science Fiction Books
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There are so many astounding science fiction books out there that this has been one of the hardest lists for me to put together. I have added and culled but finally I have a list of the most important 15... Read more

Recent comment by Nothing prepares a child like reading

[...] son grew up on Dr. Seuss books, Bible story books, comic books, science fiction books and other assorted reading...

Mon

August 13, 2007

Art & Literature

Top 15 Banned Literary Classics
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Lists banning books have always been popular, so it is only appropriate that I include a list of them here. This is a list of the top 15 banned books which have great literary value. I recommend that you... Read more

Recent comment by mauara

Of Mice And Men wasn't named for the characters in the book, but rather after a poem by Robert Burns,...

Sat

August 11, 2007

Art & Literature

Top 10 Bizarre Artworks
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WARNING: Some adult and shocking content is featured here. This article shows some of the most bizarre art in modern history. Art has progressed well past the concept of recognisable structures to completely... Read more

Recent comment by Sandra

How many times do you comment on one article? Just asking...

Tue

July 24, 2007

Art & Literature

Top 10 Books that Changed the World
193 Comments
This topic is a very subjective one, and I realise that there will be many disagreements with my selected 10 books. Feel free to add any additional books with a reason, to the comments field. You may even... Read more

Recent comment by peter8172

How about The Guinness Book Of World Records. From what I understand, its the most sold book in the world...

Sat

June 30, 2007

Art & Literature

8 Expensive Art Works Found Accidentally
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This is a list of 8 great works of art (well - maybe one is only nominally so) that were found in unusual places. It makes you wonder how many great works of art are lost to the world simply because no one is... Read more

Recent comment by goireland1916

Go Ireland!!!

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People Who Give Judaism a Bad Name

By John Waller

Judaism is one of the oldest religions still alive today, and is the oldest of the Abrahamic...

Creepy Girls in Fiction

By Mark Russell

A recent trend in media is the idea that children are scary or creepy. Girls seem to be...

Rock Concerts that Were Just Messed Up

By Ryan Thomas

A concert can be a communal experience. As countless strangers bond silently over the sounds of...

Facts Surrounding Comet Elenin

By Dylan Angeles

One of the biggest viral news stories of 2011 was the discovery of Comet Elenin (C/2010 X1). For a...

Notable Screen Kisses

By Kiss Me Cate

A kiss - so simple yet so emotional. There is something about sitting in a dark theater watching...

Reasons to Admire John Lennon

By Bryan Johnson

John Lennon is one of the most influential people in history. His message of peace, love, and...

Recent Space Discoveries

By Theresa Cornelius

The better technology gets, the more opportunity we have to learn more about our Universe. In...

Unhealthy Foods You Think are Healthy

By Rune Erlandsen

I love food. I do also love unhealthy food, unfortunately, and in an attempt to help myself and...

Top Ten Signs You Are Not a City Person

By Ryan Thomas

It’s very easy to recognize someone who doesn’t quite have city life down. The city is...

Notable Pangrams

By Nic Swaner

Originating from Greek pan gramma, meaning "every letter," a pangram is a sentence using every...

Nuclear Test Sites

By Michael Affleck

For obvious reasons, most of the world's sites for the testing of nuclear weapons are located in...

Films that Predicted the Future

By John Waller

The world of cinema comes with many movies that failed to predict the future (We didn't get to...

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