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May 3, 2011

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10 Fascinating Last Letters Written
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Many might ask themselves if you knew death was near and you had an opportunity to write one last letter, who would you write to and what would you say? This list involves 10 such individuals who were able to put their... Read more
— by Paul Holtum

Recent comment by ellen e.

this is just typical of a a holtum to write a list of this nature. reminds me of the...

Sun

April 24, 2011

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Top 10 Famous Rabbits
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Today is Easter Sunday in the Northern hemisphere so it seemed fitting to do a list with an Easter slant. Our previous Easter list was very religious so this one is is based on a secular Easter tradition: bunnies... Read more
— by John Miller

Recent comment by peter8172

Humphery Bogart, Clark Gable, Cary Grant, Laurence Olivier.......Toss them all out of the window. Bugs Bunny is the greatest actor...

Mon

April 18, 2011

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10 More Moral Dilemmas
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Morality is fun to debate. At the end of last December, I posted a list of 10 moral dilemmas. By the comments submitted, I realize many did not feel that they had sufficient debatable merit. Therefore, I have posted 10... Read more
— by David Hopkins

Recent comment by Meg

Oops. in 5, I should have said "If my loved one really loved me" instead of "If he really...

Mon

April 11, 2011

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Top 10 Truly Extreme Noses
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Lots of bodily features get attention. There are songs exulting eyes, lips, butts, legs, breasts, hair-- but never a nose. It's about time someone gave noses their due credit, don't you think? So, without further ado... Read more
— by Sasha Rosser

Recent comment by Chloe Popplewell

Well in addition to Sana and mountain Hata, last? That's what I got...

Sat

April 9, 2011

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10 Cases of Incredibly Small Spaces
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In the developed world, when it comes to our homes, conventional wisdom dictates bigger is better. But why? So we can spend years slaving away to pay off a mortgage for a house that may not appreciate in value? And then... Read more
— by Jay Karlson

Recent comment by house designs

Hey as a student you can make it work. But try raising a family in such an environment. The solution...

Tue

April 5, 2011

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15 Things You Didn’t Know Were German
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While doing research for an article recently, I came across so many things that I had no idea were German or that I never knew had their roots in German traditions. It isn't hard to imagine that America and Germany... Read more
— by Lindsey Leavitt

Recent comment by PeyotlPete

who was from austria.

Sun

April 3, 2011

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Top 10 Fates of the Golden Gate Bridge
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To celebrate the most colossal cliché in all of modern entertainment, let’s count down ten famous depictions of the demise of the Golden Gate Bridge from disaster movies, superhero movies, and various other... Read more
— by magoopaintrock

Recent comment by Toulsececlilk

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Thu

March 31, 2011

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10 Good Reasons to Embrace Poverty
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We have been indoctrinated since birth to try to attain stuff. Success is measured by social status, and that is frequently established by your wealth. OK, maybe sometimes status can be established by your natural... Read more
— by Magnumto

Recent comment by John

You completely missed the #1 best reason to embrace poverty... You get to set your own hours and sleep...

Sat

March 19, 2011

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10 More Intense Three-Way Rivalries
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Owing to the enduring need to write supplemental lists (a need that rises out of great user comments and ever-abundant research material) I have decided to follow up a previous list of mine, the Top Ten Intense... Read more
— by Mike Alley

Recent comment by MrSicillianMan

Cleef is the bad and Wallach is the ugly. Not the other way around.

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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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