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Sun

September 26, 2010

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Top 10 Unusual or Unique Flags
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Flags have been since before we began recording history to symbolize movements, peoples, and even individuals. Every country in the world has a flag - some weird, some beautiful, and some incredibly boring (Libya's... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by Captain Jack Sparrow

Every nation's flag is unique but technically Nepal's flag is EXTRAORDINARY as it has 5 sides unlike others(4 sides). BTW...

Thu

September 23, 2010

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10 Words That Can’t Be Translated To English
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We all love words - that is why we are here reading listverse. This list looks at some special words that are not from English and furthermore are untranslatable in English. These are words which have, for the most... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by Thumper

Sure, there is an American counterpart to #5 - bakku-shan. It is "two-bagger." Her figure is good enough to want...

Tue

September 14, 2010

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7 Ways To Indulge In the Seven Deadly Sins
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Disclaimer: This list is just for fun and not of a religious nature. We all indulge in guilty pleasures from time to time, and we all find ways to not feel guilty about them. Here is a list of ways to heavily indulge... Read more
— by MikeS

Recent comment by Parad0xfool

Great list! I just got done watching se7en, too.

Sat

September 11, 2010

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10 Great Scam Baiting Operations
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If you’ve checked your email anytime in the last twenty years, you’ve likely been subjected to appeals from mysterious foreign nationals promising you money for nothing. Or, more accurately, a whole lot of money... Read more
— by Xilebat

Recent comment by henryThomp

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Mon

September 6, 2010

Miscellaneous

Top 10 Alternative Albums You Should Own
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Music is such a huge industry that many well deserving artists seem to be wrongly pushed aside and hidden from the general masses. The following are a selection of some artists that I believe everyone should give a... Read more
— by JonnyAnscombe

Recent comment by trooper009

Seattle, home of Alt-rock

Fri

September 3, 2010

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Top 8 Badass SAS Operations
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The British SAS is one of the foremost military Special Forces in the world and have gained a reputation for professionalism and efficiency. The SAS was first formed by David Stirling. He realized that small... Read more
— by KennyC

Recent comment by Freemancoup

Murders ! Try researching what these fuckers did in the north of Ireland ? Hope they all die of cancer...

Mon

August 30, 2010

Miscellaneous

8 Ways to Ensure Human Survival
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Recently, renowned physicist Stephen Hawking announced that if humans didn't want to face extinction, our only option is to abandon planet Earth. In addition to the threats most species face, we humans also have the... Read more
— by MikeS

Recent comment by mrh112

I would have assumed an end to war, or a world government would also be one, after all if everyone...

Sun

August 29, 2010

Miscellaneous

10 More Sayings and Their Origins
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Following on from our original list of sayings and their origins (a topic which especially fascinates me) we are presenting version 2. Here we look at ten very common English language sayings (either UK or US) and... Read more
— by jumblegirl

Recent comment by Concetta Antwi

Youre so right. Im there with you. Your weblog is unquestionably worth a read if anybody comes throughout it. Im...

Wed

August 25, 2010

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Top 10 Talking Donkeys
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This is a list recognizing the ten greatest talking donkeys from books, movies, and television. Some of the donkeys on this list are special because they were never expected to talk (like any normal donkey) and it is... Read more
— by magoopaintrock

Recent comment by cosmo

How can we take someone seriously, when they refer to cliffnotes as their source and make a gross misjudgment on...

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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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