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Published on November 9, 2009 by SharonE
“Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Sound familiar? It’s the motto of the United States Postal Service, right? Actually, the USPS has no motto!
Published on November 1, 2009 by Dash
Some are funny. Others strike an emotional chord. But some Ad campaigns are truly bizarre.From a commercial encouraging you to rent your wife to robots selling fried chicken (or attempting to do so), we look at ten commercials which are known for the notoriety...
Published on October 8, 2009 by Wistmanda
A home menagerie - every child's dream! But some children never seem to grow up as is evidenced by the large number of private zoos discovered around the world by law enforcement officials. While it can be legal to have your own private zoo, oftentimes it is...
Published on October 6, 2009 by flores88
We all love a warm bowl of soup, it is filling, nutritious and delicious. For years soups have been a simply way to make a good meal out of what you have. Sometimes what you have may be more than your traditional chicken noodle soup. With that here are the top ten...
Published on October 5, 2009 by superbloop
There are plenty of strange animals living today, but few people know how odd some of the creatures of the past were. Here is a list of fifteen such creatures, ranging from dinosaurs to various other reptiles and fish. All are unseen by modern man (except in the...
Published on October 3, 2009 by JFrater
This list is
possibly not safe for work. The penis. Without it, none of us would be here. It has been the source of pleasure and pain since time began and controversy in modern history. This list takes a look at ten of the most famous penises...
Published on September 30, 2009 by Dash
They are supposed to be cathedrals of higher learning. In recent years,colleges have revamped their course structure to pave the way for some unusual courses to be incorporated into the curriculum. While some of them may have dregs of intellectual inquiry, others...
Published on September 28, 2009 by JFrater
We have run the gamut of bizarre diseases and and even surgical treatments, but we have not yet published a list of bizarre non-surgical medical treatments. So today we are able to add this list to the many other medical related lists on listverse. The...
Published on September 24, 2009 by JFrater
In the good old days before electricity and massive industry, many jobs that now require no or little labor, were undertaken by humans. This list looks at ten jobs that are now (mostly) extinct. Each job contains at least one element of the bizarre. Be sure to...
Published on September 23, 2009 by JFrater
[WARNING: Graphic images] You may remember that some time ago we published an article on the most bizarre ancient methods of execution. Well, today we are publishing the second installment. The first list covered some pretty awful things, but we...
Published on September 22, 2009 by JAYoung
When it comes to libido-boosting foods, you can always expect to find dark chocolate, wine, and oysters topping the list of aphrodisiacs. But if you’re only nibbling your Hershey Bar, you’re just getting warmed up. There is a heady menu ahead filled with...
Published on September 17, 2009 by Dash
Governments all around the world have used PR to increase their clout. While most of the techniques they use are pretty straightforward, some have ventured far from the norm. We look at some bizarre publicity stunts which leaders have pulled.
Published on September 10, 2009 by JFrater
We have previously published a variety of lists on strange religious practices, and weird cults, but not a list of bizarre religions. This list is designed to fill the gap by discussing ten religions that most of us have not heard of (for good reason as you will...
Published on September 5, 2009 by ErinR
We've all heard the stories about identity theft – your brother's credit card numbers were used to rack up $7000 in software purchases overseas, or your best friend found her taxes had already been filed by someone else. Or maybe you, yourself, have been...
Published on September 2, 2009 by JFrater
Travel is one of the most popular pastimes during holiday seasons but why not spice up your next trip by having a theme: a spooky travel theme. This list looks at ten of the scariest places on the face of the earth (many of which are unlikely to be known to the...
Published on August 29, 2009 by JFrater
My birthday is on Monday so today I am in a mood of recollecting that life is short and we should live it to the full. In honor of the "life is short" bit, I have come up with a slightly depressing list (don't worry - I will post a happier one tomorrow). The...
Published on August 26, 2009 by JFrater
In putting together this list it became apparent that some of the items were less bizarre than they were revolting. Also, be sure to check out the more complete article on the
most bizarre...
Published on August 25, 2009 by flores88
Who doesn’t like a wedding? Well actually many people don’t but here are a few reasons why you should go anyway. Because you never know what you may find, love makes people do crazy things.
Published on August 21, 2009 by JFrater
Cultural disorders (culture-bound syndromes) are mental disorders or quirks which seem to affect a single cultural group and are, therefore, often unknown outside of their own regions. We have covered some cultural disorders in the past but this is the first list...
Published on August 13, 2009 by JFrater
We probably all suffer from a minor phobia or two, but some people's lives are virtually debilitated by their fears. This list looks at ten more of the most unusual phobias that afflict people in modern days. If you suffer from any of these phobias, be sure to...
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