Listverse Bizarre

Mon

November 9, 2009

197 Comments
“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... Read more
— by SharonE

Recent comment by Carl

There is a bank in Vernal Utah that used over 80,000 bricks sent via the USPS as the cheapest way...

Sun

November 1, 2009

130 Comments
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... Read more
— by Dash

Recent comment by Avinash

Lori Van NostrandWell Colleen, aehtonr very nice poem. You are so very blessed in your marriage to Russ. Not many...

Fri

October 9, 2009

387 Comments
We have already covered lists of historic recordings and incredible recordings, so now we are presenting you with a list of eerie recordings. These all feature themes or sounds that are spooky in one way or another... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by MommaLoka

I looked it up on liveleak and can't find it :( any other suggestions?

Thu

October 8, 2009

252 Comments
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... Read more
— by Wistmanda

Recent comment by Ladida.

Miniature kangaroo? That would actually be a wallaby. Which is a completely different thing.

Tue

October 6, 2009

229 Comments
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... Read more
— by flores88

Recent comment by kaemae628

The blood soup can also be found in the Philippines and it is called 'dinuguan' which literally means 'bloodied'. ...

Mon

October 5, 2009

162 Comments
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... Read more
— by superbloop

Recent comment by RM

Noice!

Sat

October 3, 2009

224 Comments
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... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Nick

penis

Wed

September 30, 2009

380 Comments
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... Read more
— by Dash

Recent comment by Samara

Oh my God! They've found the missing link and moved evolution from a theory to a fact? Where the hell have...

Mon

September 28, 2009

101 Comments
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... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by Anythya

Actually the reason you switch to cold water after a hot shower is to close the skin pores, it helps...

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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