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Published on July 16, 2009 by Blogball
[WARNING: This list contains graphic images] In the last several years thanks to the advancement of medical equipment and improved microsurgery techniques the success rate for limb reattachment surgeries has improved dramatically compared to when...
Published on July 6, 2009 by rushfan
Children are the future and it is the responsibility of adults to protect them and ensure that they get the best footing in life. Unfortunately this is not always the case in many nations around the world - including our own! This list looks at ten of the worst...
Published on July 1, 2009 by JFrater
Today is Listverse's second birthday! For that reason I have decided to do a list of our most popular lists since we opened our cyber-doors two years ago. You may be quite surprised by some of the items on this list and I am hoping that it will...
Published on June 27, 2009 by JFrater
This week, President Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act - an act which outlaws flavored cigarettes (like clove) and the use of terms such as "mild" or "light". There is definitely irony in this as Obama is known to smoke. In memory...
Published on June 25, 2009 by JFrater
[Warning: some images on this list are not work safe] Sex is one of life's pleasures and it is practiced by most people at least once in their lifetime. This list takes a look at some more unusual facts about sex and sex related topics. Feel...
Published on June 15, 2009 by JFrater
Toilets - we all use them but seldom like to talk about them. The flushing toilet was invented by Sir John Harrington in 1596 for Queen Elizabeth I. He was originally barred from the Royal Court for spreading smutty stories, but after his invention, he was...
Published on June 11, 2009 by STLMo
Since the beginning of commercial aviation, thousands of planes have crashed all over the world, with tens of thousands of people injured or killed. When an air disaster strikes, sometimes pilots can’t react in time or do anything to prevent the final...
Published on June 8, 2009 by Xanthius
Advertising is a part of life whether we like it or not. It is on TV, in Movies, on the Internet, on Buses and practically anywhere it can be seen by prospective customers. Sometimes ads are funny, sometimes they are poignant, but mostly they are annoying. And...
Published on May 23, 2009 by JFrater
We put a lot of trust in our teachers - as pupils we trust that they know what they are talking about, and as parents we trust that they are educating our children. But unfortunately (and no doubt unintentionally) many of our teachers repeat the same myths that...
Published on May 17, 2009 by Kir
As this site is predominantly US- oriented, I thought I'd toss my (bowler) hat into the ring. What I have included in this list are those British disasters which go by one name; you only have to say that one word or name and people instantly know what you mean and...
Published on May 13, 2009 by Jay K
It is a very easy thing to hate the United States of America right now. But why? We stormed the beaches at Normandy, saved Europe from economic ruin with the Marshall plan (thanks for paying off the loan, Norway. Anybody else? Anybody? Bueller?), invented the...
Published on May 10, 2009 by Copaface
Everyone loves cartoons - both children and adults. There is always a temptation by a cartoonist to slip in a bit of something extra - something only they are aware of, but thanks to scores of teenaged boys with a pause button and too much time on their hands, we...
Published on April 28, 2009 by Sharki
The internet has become such a part of modern life that it’s almost hard to remember life before it. The internet has lead to some gigantic success stories, Amazon, Yahoo, iTunes, eBay, Listverse. But as in real life not everything has flourished on the web...
Published on April 23, 2009 by JFrater
Having spent time studying ninjutsu (under the Bujinkan dojos), I have long wanted to put a list like this together. Here I look at some of the historic myths and even some of the ridiculous modern myths that have sprung up about this truly fascinating art...
Published on April 20, 2009 by Sofie
Japanese fashion usually brings to mind kimono, yukata, or the sailor school uniforms. And for many people around the world who are interested in fashion, the lesser known styles and subcultures of Japan are becoming more widely recognized. The fashions on this...
Published on April 17, 2009 by Rushfan
The practice of taking hostages is very ancient, and has been used constantly in negotiations with conquered nations, and in cases such as surrenders, armistices and the like, where the two belligerents depended for its proper carrying out on each others good...
Published on April 14, 2009 by kutuup
If you are British, or know a lot about Britain, you won’t be surprised by the misconceptions below. However, you may be even MORE surprised to learn that in some places these things are believed! If you believe all or any of these points, sorry, but you are...
Published on April 5, 2009 by STL Mo
Imagine if the Nazis had bombed New York City the same way they bombed London. Imagine if they had a fleet of aircraft carriers rivaling, at least, Japan’s fleet. Imagine if they fielded a jet fighter in large numbers well before D-Day. Imagine that they had...
Published on March 24, 2009 by Kreachure
Another ten rivalries that show the spirit of timeless conflict and ruthless confrontation. Don’t underestimate these new rivalries, though; each of them still keeps the undying spirit of timeless conflict and ruthless confrontation of the first list’s...
Published on March 23, 2009 by JFrater
Ten commonly misunderstood, mispronounced, or misused errors in common English sayings. Some involve spelling errors, while others involve conception or comprehension errors.
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