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Sat

February 23, 2008

Fact & Fiction

Another 10 Common Misconceptions
88 Comments
Lists about misconceptions and common errors are always popular. This is our second list of common misconceptions covering a variety of topics. Some misconceptions have come about through mistranslations... Read more

Recent comment by Sina

the "hur" thing is not right... the Quran says "hur-al-ayn" which means women with big eyes... there are even parts...

Tue

February 19, 2008

Fact & Fiction

Top 15 Misconceptions about Evolution
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Biological evolution is descent with modification. This definition encompasses small-scale evolution (changes in gene frequency in a population from one generation to the next) and large-scale evolution (the... Read more

Recent comment by chaoticpreon

I know a few people who reject evolution based on their own opinion. They state evolution is something we cannot...

Wed

December 19, 2007

Fact & Fiction

Top 20 Amazing Science Facts
384 Comments
Another trivia list! This list explores a variety of fascinating scientific facts that you probably are unaware of. Science is still a very mysterious subject so there are millions of trivial facts about it... Read more

Recent comment by jake

your welcome

Mon

December 17, 2007

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Incredible Food Facts
165 Comments
Food is something we interact with on a daily basis - frequently, in fact. There are many very obscure facts about food that are fascinating and definitely worthy of knowing. So, at the behest of Juggz, here... Read more

Recent comment by Keit

Good, very good! I learned many new facts. :-)

Fri

December 14, 2007

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Facts about Saint Nicholas
41 Comments
Saint Nicholas, the model for the modern Santa Claus, was not only a real person (and a Saint), but he was also known for many wonderful deeds that we all associate with the Holiday Season. Here are ten facts... Read more

Recent comment by Kelb

The elves were added fairly recently, along with the concept that he lives in his workshop at the North Pole....

Sat

December 1, 2007

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Common Misconceptions
264 Comments
Following the popularity of our historical misconceptions, we offer you another list - top 10 common misconceptions. Feel free to add your own in the comments. ... Read more

Recent comment by Steve

I'm not 100% on this, but I saw on a nature show that the reason chameleons change color has to...

Thu

November 29, 2007

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Common Historical Myths
117 Comments
Over the course of many years, we come to believe certain things to be historical facts when in fact, they are not. These historical errors have passed down through the ages and continue to mislead people... Read more

Recent comment by Minka

He may be a true American hero - except he was Croatian by nationality. True enough, he probably couldn't have...

Tue

November 20, 2007

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Amazing Earth Facts
110 Comments
As well known and well traveled as our planet is, there are still new things being discovered every day. In fact, most of our oceans haven't even been explored yet which is why when new depths are located;... Read more

Recent comment by no

this is stupid

Wed

November 14, 2007

Fact & Fiction

Top 10 Amazing Facts About Dreams
786 Comments
This afternoon I had a (very rare) nap. During that nap I had a lucid dream (most of which I no longer remember). As I was waking up, I was thinking about my dream and thought that it would be a great idea... Read more

Recent comment by Katie

Ugghh sleep paralysis is so scary! It's like someone is holding you down and choking you but no one is...

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People Who Give Judaism a Bad Name

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

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By Bryan Johnson

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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...

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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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