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Published on August 3, 2008
The kiss is one of nature's great gifts to man. Most people born are born as the result of a kiss here or there (which obviously leads to other things). A kiss is used for love, for condolences, for comfort, and even for betrayal (think Judas). Over the years a...
Published on July 26, 2008
Most people are familiar with the tragic loss of the Titanic and most of its passengers, but it is, surprisingly, not the worst maritime disaster in history - in fact it only ranks as number 5 (based on death toll). This is a list of the most disastrous...
Published on June 26, 2008
Language is perhaps the most important function of the human body - it allows us to get sustenance as a child, it allows us to get virtually anything we want as an adult, and it allows us many hours of entertainment through literature, radio, music, and films...
Published on June 17, 2008
This is a list of dragons that you may not have heard of before. I’m not including the famous Welsh Red Dragon, the English one (a.k.a. the wyvern), or the various Chinese dragons (the Loong) because most people know about these through watching films such as...
Published on June 14, 2008
I love these little lists of oddities and was thrilled when this one was sent in to me. I have to confess that I didn't know most of the things on this list. The ones that seem the strangest or most unlikely to me, I verified and found they are, indeed, true!...
Published on May 28, 2008
As is obvious from the fact that I write the majority of articles on this site, I love lists. Recently I was reading through a book filled with interesting facts and figures I stumbled upon this list - 25 things that are not what they seem. It seemed perfect for...
Published on April 29, 2008
[WARNING: this list contains images that may offend] This is a list of secret projects that have since been found to be true in light of released (either officially, or unofficially) documents. Some have long been the source of conspiracy...
Published on April 23, 2008
Around a week ago we had a post that allowed you all to submit your questions to me via email on any topic of interest. Fortunately for me, most were about me and the site so they are fairly easy to answer. This is the first response post. There will obviously...
Published on April 1, 2008
Okay - this is a new idea entirely. I get a lot of emails that include questions about me, the site, life in general, and virtually anything you can write a question about. So I have decided that in the pursuit of knowledge, I will do a list of top...
Published on March 19, 2008
Being a geek is not just reserved for the computer room - it pervades every aspect of your life. In order to enrich the lives of the geeks on the site, we have produced this list of 10 cool geek gadgets especially for use in the kitchen! Enjoy! 72 Comments | Read more...
Published on March 9, 2008
I have always been a fan of characters in video games, television shows and movies who know how to wield a mighty bladed weapon. This has led to my often pricy hobby of knife and sword collecting. Any fool can use a firearm, but it takes real skill to effectively...
Published on February 29, 2008
Following the popularity of our optical illusions lists (20 Amazing Optical Illusions, and Another 10...
Published on February 26, 2008
What's better than a movie with an absolutely awesome hero or an absolutely awesome villain? How about a movie that features both? When the movie doesn't revolve around one character, but two strong characters fighting one another, that's where some films really...
Published on February 24, 2008
Some of man's greatest discoveries have been made entirely by accident. If it weren't for many of these things, life would be very different for us. This is a list of the 10 greatest accidental discoveries. 90 Comments | Read more...
Published on February 23, 2008
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, and others through Chinese-whispers like scenarios. This...
Published on February 22, 2008
I was sent these images in a recent email by a friend suggesting that they would make a good list - and I agree! These images are all truly amazing. If you want to get a closer look, click the image. 68 Comments | Read more...
Published on February 21, 2008
[WARNING: This list contains language that may offend some readers] Following on from our lists of unfortunately named products, we have our unfortunate placenames! Here are 10 rather awful placenames from around the world. 228 Comments | Read more...
Published on February 18, 2008
Following on from our popular Top 10 Conspiracy Theories list, we are now presenting you with another 10. While the theories on this list may not be as well known as the first list, I...
Published on February 17, 2008
Nuns used to be pure virgin ladies that gave their lives up for God. With this responsibility came long robes, rosary beads, and straps (for smacking non-nuns). These women terrorized many a child with their rules and regulations and an amazing ability to tell...
Published on February 8, 2008
I am sure we all remember with fondness the days of our youth filling little colored buckets with sand to build sandcastles - until our big brothers (or the school bullies) came along and destroyed them! What fun. Some people were fortunate enough to not have...
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