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Published on August 11, 2009 by damien_karras
Match.com and eHarmony are what people typically think of when online dating is mentioned. Yet, these sites don't cater to the more bizarre or niche category of people who don't fit this bland kind of dating. Whether it's Singlesnet, PlentyofFish and the like it's...
Published on August 7, 2009 by LisaM
Following on from our previous list of ten bizarre outbreaks of mass hysteria, we present our second ten. Mass hysteria is the phenomenon that causes panic in a crowd when everyone believes that have the same illness or other malady. People can develop symptoms by...
Published on August 1, 2009 by JFrater
This list is based on some of the outright disturbing items recently put up for auction from Michael Jackson's estate. The auction was meant to raise funds to pay off some of his debts and it was scheduled before he died. Many of these items were gifts but the...
Published on July 27, 2009 by JFrater
For some reason we seem to have developed a special "top 20" format for our historical oddities lists. Including this list, we now have four lists of 20 oddities of history. The oddities lists are always popular and are a pleasure to research and put together so...
Published on July 24, 2009 by JFrater
As you probably all know, I am a huge fan of fine dining and cooking. This list looks at ten restaurants that are less fine than they are bizarre. So next time you are looking for an unusual evening out, be sure to check out one of these restaurants. If you...
Published on July 21, 2009 by JFrater
We have previously published two lists of bizarre mental disorders: Top 10 Bizarre Mental Disorders, and Another 10 Bizarre Mental Disorders. This list brings our total list of diseases of the mind to 30. While it is possibly true to say that everyone has a...
Published on July 17, 2009 by JFrater
We have two previous lists on bizarre deaths: 10 Truly Bizarre Deaths, and Top 10 Unfortunate Or Embarrassing Deaths. Lists of this nature are always popular as they often expose the darker side of human nature. This new list is no exception! If you can think...
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.
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