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Published on July 15, 2009 by JFrater
From time to time we need to shed a few pounds and for most people the solution is to reduce calorie intake - eat less than you burn and you are guaranteed to lose weight. This is the principle behind the reason that the majority of French people are slim: they...
Published on July 14, 2009 by JFrater
We all love to read about coincidences - and for that reason we have previously published two lists: Top 15 Amazing Coincidences, and Another 10 Amazing Coincidences. Now for your reading pleasure we are happy to announce our third list of amazing coincidences...
Published on July 9, 2009 by gabi319
[WARNING: Some images may disturb]Death, dying, burial, and exhumation: all subjects that fascinate and frighten. In this list, ten significant cases of exhumation (the act of digging up a corpse after burial) are discussed. Whether the subject...
Published on July 3, 2009 by JFrater
There can be no denying it - the unsolved mysteries lists are amongst the most popular on the site. Fortunately for us there are still millions of them to write about. The only problem now is finding new titles for the lists! For those that may be interested in...
Published on May 10, 2009 by WebbheadGreg
[WARNING: contains adult material which is not safe for work.] Sex has been called many things: Immoral, a gift from God, illegal, natural, fun, exciting, and a bonding experience. It has even been called strange. These 10 acts, however, are...
Published on May 7, 2009 by JFrater
Following on from our Top 15 Truly Bizarre Patents and Another 10 Bizarre (and Stupid) Patents, we have prepared a third list of the weird and whacky that passes for invention these days. If nothing else, these should give some hope to young inventors who have...
Published on May 5, 2009 by JFrater
Following the success of some of our previous lists about the bizarre practices of humans through the ages (and up to modern times in some cases), we have prepared another list. This list includes only new items - excluding anything that has appeared on previous...
Published on April 24, 2009 by Dana
Most of us are familiar with reports of the paranormal around us – whether we ourselves are believers or sceptics. Entities such as ghosts, and mysterious animals like Big Foot and Nessie, have always haunted our collective consciousness. Amongst all the...
Published on April 1, 2009 by GregoryA
Seeking the ultimate high, people have ingested all kinds of bizarre chemicals and plants through history. Fortunately they have related (those who lived anyway) their experiences so we can now recount them to you. Prepare to be shocked by some of the contents...
Published on March 27, 2009 by JFrater
Okay - this sounds like a strange topic I am sure, but we all love food and we all love bizarre stuff. So here we have a list which nicely combines both. Maybe these cakes will give you some good ideas for your next big party.
Published on March 17, 2009 by JFrater
Here at the List Universe we have already covered many bizarre illnesses and medical conditions, but there is always room for one more! This list deals with odd diseases that have no known cause - or at least no consensus on cause. Most are rare, and they all...
Published on March 16, 2009 by JFrater
Mass hysteria is the common term used to describe a situation in which various people all suffer from similar hysterical symptoms - either from a phantom illness or an inexplicable event. This list looks at ten of the most well known cases of Mass Hysteria - from...
Published on March 15, 2009 by JFrater
Everyone loves an eccentric, so we are presenting here ten of the best. Most are British as they seem to be an endless source of eccentricity, but you will understand why when you read the list. Be sure to add your own favorite eccentrics to the comments.
Published on March 14, 2009 by gabi319
Food food food! We love it so much it features regularly on the List Universe. And the one thing we love more than food? Bizarre lists. Fortunately this one combines both passions. So sit back and enjoy a fun filled list.
Published on March 10, 2009 by JFrater
Food! For most it is a delight, for some it is a curse, but for all it is necessary for life. For the most part we know what we are eating - especially when we home cook, but beneath the shiny packets of mass-produced foods, lie ingredients that don't bear...
Published on March 1, 2009 by JFrater
Peanut butter is for some, food of the gods. It can be eaten with chocolate, it can be eaten with jam, it can be smeared on chicken, and it can even be used in drinks! It seems that the uses for the wonderful stuff are endless. So, in order to prove that that...
Published on February 23, 2009 by Nicosia
Another ten people who mysteriously vanished - never to be seen again. Can you solve the mystery? These lists are always intriguing as nothing adds to the spice of life more than a good mystery.
Published on February 17, 2009
Every year thousands of people gather to take part in, or witness bizarre festivals. Many of these festivals are ancient but some are much more modern. While they are all extremely different, they have one thing in common: they are totally weird.
Published on January 29, 2009
Is there an afterlife? Here are ten experiments hoping to find out just that. This list includes some interesting and sometimes intriguing experiments that have attempted to prove or disprove one of the most important questions ever faced by humanity: Is there...
Published on January 28, 2009
You won't be surprised that person injury lawyers are thriving when you read this list. We take a look at some of the bizarre lawsuits that these lawyers have had to handle - some dealing with personal injury lawsuits, and others with cases so weird that they lack...