Listverse People & Politics

Thu

February 9, 2012

People & Politics

10 People Whose Warnings Went Unheeded
198 Comments
In Greek mythology, Cassandra was the daughter of King of Troy. She was so beautiful that the God Apollo granted her the gift of seeing the future, prophecy. When Cassandra spurned Apollo’s love, he put a curse on... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger

Recent comment by rfrank

The Joe Wilson in the photo is the wrong Joe Wilson. The one shown is the fool from South...

Sun

January 15, 2012

People & Politics

10 People Who Give America a Bad Reputation
402 Comments
Potentially controversial, this list looks at 11 people (some dead, some living) whose actions have cast a shadow across the reputation of the United States of America. Petty criminals, such as serial killers, were left... Read more
— by Flamehorse

Recent comment by Edidiong

xHIRx on February 17, 2011 ...

Mon

December 12, 2011

People & Politics

10 Famous People Who Avoided Death on 9/11
196 Comments
The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 on New York City, Washington DC, and Shenksville Pennsylvania need no introduction. Over 3,000 people lost their lives that day either on the four hijacked planes, or on the... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger

Recent comment by Baikati

Micheal Jackson was not dead at that time, so how can Patti Austin be going to his Tribute concert

Fri

December 9, 2011

People & Politics

10 People Who Did Not Board the Titanic
184 Comments
I am writing this list on the 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which launched the United States into World War II. In a few short months, we will reach another major anniversary – 100 years since... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger

Recent comment by Million Pips

Hi, good info here and Surely will helps us. Also, here I found a fast ways to earn more profits...

Mon

December 5, 2011

People & Politics

Top 10 Alleged Autistics in History
164 Comments
There is perhaps no more controversial neurological disorder than autism, a mysterious ailment which affects the nerve pathways and causes various developmental disabilities. The severity of autism is highly variable---... Read more
— by Mike Devlin

Recent comment by Autism temple grandin

You will find men and women that encourage by themselves that when they can...

Tue

November 15, 2011

People & Politics

10 More Frightening Fates of Modern Leaders
120 Comments
Back in August 2011, I submitted a list of ten frightening fates of modern leaders prior to the possible murder or execution of deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, which was subsequently published after his... Read more
— by Dr. Matthew D. Zarzeczny, FINS

Recent comment by Anonymous

Tupac should *NOT* be on this list. Absurd. As a newcomer to Listverse, I'm curious about what kind...

Sat

October 29, 2011

People & Politics

10 Frightening Fates of Modern Leaders
80 Comments
Being a leader is hardly an easy job and yet some leaders have ended their careers (and lives) on far more frightening notes than others. Indeed, at many moments in history and in many diverse civilizations certain... Read more
— by Dr. Matthew D. Zarzeczny, FINS

Recent comment by WafflesWafers

Gaddafi ruled Libya for 42 years. However, yes, Libya under Gaddafi was actually stable (in economy and other stuff) compared...

Wed

October 12, 2011

People & Politics

Top 10 Famous People Who Never Existed
165 Comments
Over the years mascots have popped up and become famous. Some people believe that they are actual people while others are obviously fake, From complete corporate mascots, all the way down to photo shopped faces, You... Read more
— by Ducky

Recent comment by The instigator

Uncle sam BASED on lord kitchener, I think you'll find it's near enough an exact copy. Americans always rip off...

Wed

October 5, 2011

People & Politics

Top 10 Female Adventurers
90 Comments
When we think of adventurers and explorers it is common to think of men, bearded and grim, setting out in search of new lands or excitement. However history is littered with women who have bucked the trend of staying at... Read more
— by LordZB

Recent comment by Slappy

And they would probably say you look like a pile of putrid polecat crap.

Page:
Amazon › B&N ›
Plus: Purchase The New Book!
The Ultimate Book of Bizarre Lists ›

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...

» Show me a random list