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September 29, 2011

Entertainment

Top 15 Controversial TV Specials
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A TV special is a program that is not part of a regular series, but is broadcast on television. They usually appear as a movie, documentary, award show, news event, or interview. The term originally applied to a major... Read more
— by Bryan Johnson

Recent comment by Dave K

All of these look silly, except for #6. I think man made global warming is a hoax, but I could...

Sun

September 18, 2011

Entertainment

Top 10 Fictional Geniuses
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‘Genius’ is a term for which no precise qualifications have been set. It is a largely subjective term which, at its fundament, seems to marry both great intelligence and imagination. Genius might never be... Read more
— by Mike Devlin

Recent comment by Alexandra

I would like to throw in Willow from Buffy...

Mon

August 22, 2011

Entertainment

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Batman
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Batman is one of America's most beloved superheros, and comic book's first Anti-heros. Over the years he's been in movies, video games and television and went through many changes over the years. While virtually... Read more
— by Joshua Knode

Recent comment by Pittsburgh

No offense to anybody but I find it rather lame that people make such a big deal that superman basically...

Sat

August 13, 2011

Entertainment

Top 10 Influential Arcade Games
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During the late 1970s video games became sophisticated enough to offer good-quality sound and graphics, though they were still very basic. As a result, companies had to rely on simple and fun gameplay in their... Read more

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Thu

August 4, 2011

Entertainment

Top 10 Fairy Tale Reworkings
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Most will agree that fairy tales often form an integral part of our childhood. Whether it's being read Ladybird's Little Red Riding Hood or watching Disney's classic rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves... Read more
— by Ella McConnell

Recent comment by Roberto

You can read X-Men Faery tales comics series too (4 issues). A bit crapping, but curious anyway.

Mon

July 18, 2011

Entertainment

Top 10 TV Horror Hosts
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Growing up as a kid I was fascinated with horror movies, from the classics to the low budget stinkers. Most local television channels had a show that presented these horror movies at night or on weekends. These shows... Read more
— by Dan Lepore

Recent comment by Bazooka

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Tue

June 14, 2011

Entertainment

Top 10 Over-Exploited Reality Show Genres
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A long time ago, reality t.v. might have truly been considered a post-modern art form. The idea of observing something in its natural state, unaffected by linear plot or pre-packaged conventions, but such never took... Read more
— by Ryan Thomas

Recent comment by Housemate

Where's Big Brother?

Sun

May 29, 2011

Entertainment

10 More Great British Comedy Series
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Seeing as the first list has caused a stir of people's favorites and ones I admittedly overlooked. This list will be mainly based upon what people have said are "glaring omissions" and some more favorites I completely... Read more
— by opticalmess

Recent comment by sophiejane

what about fawlty towers!

Sat

May 21, 2011

Entertainment

Top 10 Positively Portrayed Female Game Characters
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Let’s face it: female video game characters are not often praised for their mettle. Indeed, you’re far more likely to find lists about the top ten most sexy female video game characters than those can kick... Read more
— by Ella McConnell

Recent comment by Kai

If you find enough characters to make a second list, I think you really shoudl include Chel!

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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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