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Fri

January 1, 2010

History

Top 10 Defining Moments of the 2000s
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Having reached the end of the first decade of the new millennium, it’s time to look back at all the things that helped shape the cultural heritage of our ever globalizing society. It seems amazing that it was nearly... Read more
— by RandomPrecision24

Recent comment by Lexi

Obama says change. Apparently most everyone agreed. But the question nobody asked was,"What are we gonna change?"

Wed

December 23, 2009

History

10 Historic Events Then and Now
191 Comments
As we come to the close of another year I always look forward to the year in pictures put together by many of the television networks. It gives us a chance to remember the year’s triumphs and tragedies and to also... Read more
— by Blogball

Recent comment by בניית אתרים

Very good info. Lucky me I ran across your website by accident (stumbleupon). I have book-marked it for later!

Sat

December 19, 2009

History

Top 10 Legacies of the Middle Ages
89 Comments
I wrote this list as a companion to the "Top 10 Misconceptions about the Middle Ages" list. A few words on the criteria I used to put this list together. First of all, the boundaries of the Middle Ages are a matter of... Read more
— by Redisca

Recent comment by ocierrygxjs

Name

Fri

December 11, 2009

History

10 Incredibly Significant Moments In History
302 Comments
Ten Great Moments in the (Recorded) History of Civilization. The ten periods of history which saw the most rapid advances in human achievement or quality of life. These are all events that have contributed to the... Read more
— by dbezan

Recent comment by Emily

There are many things I agree that should be on the list that you did do, how ever there are...

Sun

November 29, 2009

History

10 Worst Moments in US History
848 Comments
This list is a response to the one published a couple of days ago with the topic of ’10 great moments’ in American history. A lot of people objected and asked for a list with ’10 worst moments’ in American... Read more
— by 7raul7

Recent comment by Tyler

Your comment is extremley disrespectful to say about the former President. You (and I) may not agree with his policies...

Wed

November 25, 2009

History

10 Great Moments in US History
507 Comments
This week is thanksgiving week in the US, so it seems fitting that we should have a list especially for our American readers. This list looks at 10 of the great moments in the history of the US - ten of the reasons... Read more
— by SharonE

Recent comment by DGMdragunov

We're all living in Amerika, Amerika ist Wunderbar

Sat

November 14, 2009

History

Top 10 Ancient Jobs That Sucked Big Time
151 Comments
Work is getting harder and harder to find these days. No matter what your area of expertise, the recession is sucking us all dry. With the abundance of jobs and skilled workers for those jobs, the situation is... Read more
— by JFrater

Recent comment by ashley

i would never want to be a roman

Fri

November 13, 2009

History

Top 10 Snipers in History
305 Comments
Concealment is key to becoming a great sniper. Highly trained marksmen who can shoot accurately from incredible distances with specialized training in high-precision rifles. Read more
— by joetravolta

Recent comment by תאורה

I couldn’t resist commenting. Very well written!

Tue

October 27, 2009

History

10 Fascinating Recently Discovered Photographs
161 Comments
Photo lists are my favorite to read and write about, so I’m always trying to think of new subject matter for a photo list that would complement the others on the site. Recently my brother discovered some old pictures... Read more
— by Blogball

Recent comment by Liser

Locals say that despite Jonathan’s age, he still has the energy to regularly mate with the three younger females - sounds...

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