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Wed

January 5, 2011

103 Comments
In centuries gone by when the Jolly Roger was raised it usually spelled terror and often death. The term most likely derives from the French words “joli rouge” (pretty red) a French term referring to the... Read more
— by Julius Strasoldo

Recent comment by Parad0xfool

Interesting list, very cool!

Thu

December 30, 2010

138 Comments
Airplane accidents somehow attract the public’s attention with their drama and destruction. No car crash could ever seem so fascinating, terrifying, or deadly, as many of them as happens every day. This is a list... Read more
— by Tessa Yelton

Recent comment by Anne v

nOt many folks are aware of the record, or even story, guiding todays making...

Sun

December 26, 2010

381 Comments
Some people have hypothetical minds that like to debate what is right and wrong. Sometimes, however, what is right and wrong is not so clear, as is the case in a moral dilemma. Three years ago, Jamie Frater created a... Read more
— by David Hopkins

Recent comment by k

10. throw some people off board but keep as much a possible. 9. just let her be. i will not "allow"...

Thu

December 23, 2010

92 Comments
This is a sequel to one of my first lists, 10 Mammals with odd defenses. Most birds can fly, and flying is already a very effective defense against many predators; however, with over 10,000 species of birds known to... Read more
— by TyB

Recent comment by Noel Prabhuraj

The toxin of Pitohui dichrous and Ifrita kowaldi is called Homobatrachotoxin. It is similar (but not the same) to the...

Tue

December 21, 2010

221 Comments
Nowadays, more so than ever before, getting high doesn't have to involve a trip to the projects to ask a sketchy man on the sidewalk for drugs. It can be as simple as opening up the medicine cabinet and eating two or... Read more
— by Brandon Ladd

Recent comment by DarkMoonhlj

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Wed

December 8, 2010

590 Comments
So you want a tattoo but you don't know what tattoo to get. You're in the same boat with many people who have thought about it for years, but never quite get one done. As you consider your myriad choices, start with... Read more
— by Terisa Green

Recent comment by mike

you're an idiot!! unless you are joking, which you must be, cause nobody in their right mind would let someone...

Fri

December 3, 2010

268 Comments
Plenty of people have speculated when the world was going to end. The following list explores possible means of the Earth’s destruction and/or the human race. This list contains far out 2012 prophecies, probable... Read more
— by Stephanie Roberts

Recent comment by Seini

i think the only thing we can do is live fulfilling lives as good people. Jesus has sacraficed his life...

Fri

November 26, 2010

144 Comments
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Panics and stampedes can generally be broken down into two categories – acquisitive panics where people rush headlong in a rush or panic to acquire something of value – say a better seat in a theater, or a chance to... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger

Recent comment by Kelly

Howdy! Quick queotisn that’s entirely off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My website looks...

Thu

November 18, 2010

101 Comments
For most people work is obligatory for the sustenance of life. Few are privileged to live a life of complete relaxation and the lack of a need to make money. For those of us who take part in the daily toil which is... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by ????

This can be a dangerous job (imagine repossessing a plane from the mob) so, sometimes, plane repo men need to...

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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