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December 28, 2009

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10 Bizarre Rites of Passage
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Rites of passage in adolescence are a cross-cultural phenomenon. They have existed throughout human history and may be a significant factor in the development of a stable adult personality. In Western culture, we are... Read more
— by amasimp

Recent comment by John Smith

Injesting semen as a rite of passage??? Yuck! Thank you, Lord for making me a New Yorker.

Fri

December 25, 2009

Bizarre

10 Bizarre Things You Didn’t Know About Christmas
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I love Christmas, and I love bizarre, morbid, and just plain weird trivia. I tried to have a varied selection of somewhat obscure trivia in the hopes that you would learn something about Christmas that not only did you... Read more
— by mathilda2

Recent comment by jorrrdan

This is the first I've heard of the Coventry Carol. And I've lived my whole life in Coventry.

Tue

December 15, 2009

Bizarre

10 Bizarre Works of Body Art
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[WARNING: Some images are disturbing and NSFW] Most people think of tattooing and piercing when they think of body art, but performance art involving the human body is also considered to be a subset... Read more
— by MarcusK

Recent comment by vuttam

good job

Mon

December 14, 2009

Bizarre

Yet Another 10 Bizarre Mental Disorders
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The human mind is a fascinating thing - and a great source for lists on the bizarre! For those who don't know, we have three previously published lists of disorders. So before reading this one, you should check them... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Noname

Haha I know. It sounds like a trip on LSD. Lots of money spent.

Sat

December 12, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Bizarre Relationships in Children’s Media
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Ahh... love... it's everywhere, and children's media is no exception, in fact, sometimes the couples that are in love in these pieces of children's media are as weird as they come. I've taken the liberty of sorting out... Read more
— by KellyR

Recent comment by RequiredName

I get the feeling the author just enjoyed researching this more than writing it, since the arguments made are as...

Sat

December 5, 2009

Bizarre

10 More Bizarre Music Videos
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Listverse commonly plays host to things bizarre, musical, cinematic, and on one particular list, all of the above. Top 10 Bizarre Music Videos saw it's fair share of attention, but never a sequel. I have compiled a list... Read more
— by ianz09

Recent comment by King mooch

Anybody seen the video for Robbie williams -rock dj? The end ''ll getchya

Mon

November 30, 2009

Bizarre

15 Truly Bizarre Creatures
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The world is full of strange creatures. From vertebrates to invertebrates, there are many creatures on the earth that are unlike any other. Here we are presenting 15 creatures, in no particular order, that definitely... Read more
— by superbloop

Recent comment by Meghan

Anyone else think water bears are flippin adorable?

Fri

November 27, 2009

Bizarre

10 Residents of the Capuchin Catacombs
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Being inspired by a radio show discussing the art and architecture of Italy, I stumbled upon the Capuchin Catacombs during a Google Internet vacation. Initially, I took a virtual tour of the catacombs out of morbid... Read more
— by MouseintheHouseMI

Recent comment by Atreya Rivera

This list is a beautiful tribute to the dead in these catacombs. Especially the way you had the readers see...

Sun

November 22, 2009

Bizarre

Top 10 Bizarre Tourist Attractions
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Here is a list to help anyone heading off on a vacation. Instead of seeing the usual tourist attractions, why not check out some of this more offbeat ones? There is something for everyone and you may even end up... Read more
— by Dash

Recent comment by Nenita Willes

Oh my goodness! an amazing article dude. Thank you Nonetheless I'm experiencing subject with ur rss . Don’t know why...

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Amazing Facts About the Transit of Venus

By Patrick Weidinger

A transit in astronomical terms is when one heavenly body passes in front of another such that, as...

Truly Eccentric Organisms

By Emily Knowlton

Most species of organisms are unrecognized for their unique, versatile abilities, appearance and...

Controversial Pictures

By Bryan Johnson

The official definition of a controversy is an issue that involves a prolonged public dispute or...

People Whose Warnings Went Unheeded

By Patrick Weidinger

In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King of Troy. She was so beautiful that the God...

Spectacular Natural Phenomena

By LordZB

Sometimes the modern world can lead to a feeling of disconnection between us and the natural world...

Male Oscar Snubs of the Past 15 Years

By Eric

Over the last 15 years, numerous men worthy of Oscar nominations have not been nominated, while...

Facts and Fibs About Pink Floyd

By Nic Swaner

Pink Floyd are one of, if not the most, well-known rock bands of the progressive rock genre...

Devastating Unnatural Disasters

By Daniel Fearn

This is a list of 10 of the worst disasters in our history, however the devastation caused by these...

Unpleasant Creatures Made Lovable By Cartoons

By George Khouri

Is there anything more gross than a cockroach? Is there anything more reviled than a rat? There are...

Interesting Facts About Beer and Wine

By Napoleon

Beer and wine have been called many things: delicious, evil, holy, unholy, addictive, and so on...

Cool Boxing Moves

By Rahat Haque

There is a lot to learn about the sweet science if you want to be a part of the fistic world. If...

Outstanding Neo-Noirs of the 2000s

By Tyler Searle

From the early 1940s to the late 1950s, “Film Noir” dominated Hollywood. It was an era...

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