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Thu

July 24, 2008

Bizarre

10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them
623 Comments
Previously we posted a list on conspiracy theories, but the items on this list are not really suited to that genre. This is a list of bizarre theories or beliefs that many people subscribe to - with a list of... Read more

Recent comment by CJ

The fact that a large number of people buy a theory is not enough to make it true. Also,...

Wed

May 14, 2008

Art & Literature

10 Books that Screwed Up The World
1,385 Comments
Books are one of our greatest resources, but many times in history books have been written which are misleading or untrue. In some cases this has lead to widescale death and destruction and evil governmental... Read more

Recent comment by buffaloreview

Ridiculous to include Behe's Black Box.

Tue

May 6, 2008

Movies

Top 10 Great Revenge Movies
551 Comments
Revenge is one of our most primal instincts. The need to inflict suffering and punishment on those who have wronged us goes back to our days in the dark old caves. Because movies about turning the other cheek... Read more

Recent comment by ~TZO~

Too bad you never saw "I saw the devil" an outstandingly brutal, yet honest portrayal of revenge from S.Korea...Do..Not...watch it...

Tue

April 8, 2008

Leisure & Travel

Top 10 Most Dangerous Places on Earth
1,250 Comments
In keeping with this site's love of helping out with holiday plans, this is a list on the top 10 most dangerous places in the world - these are all places you might consider not visiting when planning your... Read more

Recent comment by Prophet. Felix A

23 Separating events that will happen in the world. Visit this site to understand them. www.iwwmwitness.com.ng

Thu

January 31, 2008

Bizarre

Top 10 Bizarre Biblical Tales
1,621 Comments
The Bible is full of many fascinating tales - many good, and some bizarre - here are the top 10 bizarre tales from the Bible. ... Read more

Recent comment by Hannah

The Old Testament is in the Bible.

Tue

November 13, 2007

Top 10 Badass Guard Dogs
918 Comments
In the last decade the pitbull was seen as the badest, meanest breed of dog. Wrong! There are dogs that will wipe the floor with any breed of pitbull you can get. But that’s not the point here. A 30 kgs... Read more

Recent comment by Mike

It amazes me when people can't see past the simple info and see the whole truth its a lack of...

Fri

July 20, 2007

Crime & Mystery

Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries
983 Comments
This list comprises the most famous unsolved mysteries known to man that really defy rational explanation or are just outright strange. ... Read more

Recent comment by sharmilli

Reblogged this on Sharmili unplugged....... and commented: Top among the "Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries": 1.Shroud of Turin;...

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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...

Top Ten Signs You Are Not a City Person

By Ryan Thomas

It’s very easy to recognize someone who doesn’t quite have city life down. The city is...

Notable Pangrams

By Nic Swaner

Originating from Greek pan gramma, meaning "every letter," a pangram is a sentence using every...

Nuclear Test Sites

By Michael Affleck

For obvious reasons, most of the world's sites for the testing of nuclear weapons are located in...

Films that Predicted the Future

By John Waller

The world of cinema comes with many movies that failed to predict the future (We didn't get to...

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