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Tue

October 26, 2010

People & Politics

10 Ridiculous Cases of Political Correctness
691 Comments
None of us expect a life where we will never be offended or sheltered from conflict or hurt feelings. However, many self-appointed saviors are trying to make this a reality, through aggressive speech codes, legal... Read more
— by Jay Karlson

Recent comment by shane

You're just re-typing what you've read online. Not ONE original idea. Anyone with common sense can tell this about your...

Wed

August 18, 2010

Leisure & Travel

Top 10 Soccer Club Rivalries of all Time
485 Comments
Football (or soccer to many), the beautiful game, can become a matter of life & death for some clubs & its supporters. Cultural as well as regional differences contribute to the fierceness of these clashes &... Read more
— by 7raul7

Recent comment by Santo1998

Hoe tha hell did the super clasico between chivas vs america from mexico not make the list!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sun

July 4, 2010

History

Top 10 Traitors in US History
592 Comments
Black's Law Dictionary defines "treason" as” attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which one owes allegiance, either by making war against the state or by materially supporting its enemies." Submitted... Read more
— by Xilebat

Recent comment by go cart

Woah this blog is wonderful i really like studying your articles. Stay up the great paintings! You recognize, a lot...

Tue

June 29, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Biggest Travesties of the Oscars
444 Comments
Every year the oscars come and go. Almost every year there is at least one or two controversial picks. This list looks at ten of the worst travesties relating to the Academy Awards. Undoubtedly some will disagree... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by pop culture reference

Alfred hitcock never won best director? WTF!?

Sat

June 5, 2010

Religion

10 People Who Give Atheism a Bad Name
579 Comments
Atheism has been around for thousands of years, and responsible for many philosophical and scientific developments. Like any movement, it has had its fair share of evil characters. As atheism has no moral precepts... Read more
— by SallyH

Recent comment by Corey

Adolf Hitler was a roman catholic. Not just "nazi mysticism" he never renounced this.

Wed

May 12, 2010

Movies

Top 10 Worst Best Picture Winners
555 Comments
Let’s face it, the Oscar for “Best Picture” rarely goes to the actual best picture of any given year. Since the inception of the Academy Awards in 1928, there have been a number of doozies that walked away with... Read more
— by Peter Eramo, Jr.

Recent comment by Silly Writer

Terrible, this site needs a button that eliminates everything on my personal viewing list from authors of my choosing. Dumb...

Tue

April 27, 2010

Entertainment

Top 10 Comedy Teams of All Time
316 Comments
Comedy seems to work best when done in groups. This is not just true of older comedy routines - most modern television comedy hits are such due to the supporting actors. For example, Will and Grace would never have... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by Jimmy

Not a great list this. 2 Ronnies? Morcame a wise? Incedibly funny and timeless.

Sat

April 24, 2010

Art & Literature

10 Notoriously Controversial Books
334 Comments
We have written two lists in the past which deal with this same subject so there is a little overlap, but this list is a more general one so it makes sense. This is a list of books (fiction and non-fiction) that have... Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by evokerobin

I will only address the Communist Manifesto: "Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way. Someone always wants more or better. Actually,...

Tue

April 20, 2010

History

Top 10 Greatest Historical Warriors
394 Comments
In this list we see a combination of two of my favorite things - ancient (well mostly) history and warriors. While most of these warrior groups come from ancient history - one or two come close to modern history. They... Read more
— by tstrubi

Recent comment by Anon Y Mouse

What I miss most in this ENTIRE conversation is documentation. I realize the list was one guy's opinion, but...

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Popular Anime Series

By Miriam

Animes have been around for quite some time now. They are, simply put, japanese animated TV series...

Great Fugues Not By Bach

By Flamehorse

This lister originally intended to write a list of the ten greatest fugues ever, but all ten, and...

Fascinating Facts About Castles

By Ryan Thomas

Castles aren’t the popular form of residence they once were. Mostly because advancements in...

Catalysts for World War III

By William Carroll

After the Great War that was Word War 1, the people of the globe mourned the substantial loss of...

People Who Give Judaism a Bad Name

By John Waller

Judaism is one of the oldest religions still alive today, and is the oldest of the Abrahamic...

Creepy Girls in Fiction

By Mark Russell

A recent trend in media is the idea that children are scary or creepy. Girls seem to be...

Rock Concerts that Were Just Messed Up

By Ryan Thomas

A concert can be a communal experience. As countless strangers bond silently over the sounds of...

Facts Surrounding Comet Elenin

By Dylan Angeles

One of the biggest viral news stories of 2011 was the discovery of Comet Elenin (C/2010 X1). For a...

Notable Screen Kisses

By Kiss Me Cate

A kiss - so simple yet so emotional. There is something about sitting in a dark theater watching...

Reasons to Admire John Lennon

By Bryan Johnson

John Lennon is one of the most influential people in history. His message of peace, love, and...

Recent Space Discoveries

By Theresa Cornelius

The better technology gets, the more opportunity we have to learn more about our Universe. In...

Unhealthy Foods You Think are Healthy

By Rune Erlandsen

I love food. I do also love unhealthy food, unfortunately, and in an attempt to help myself and...

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