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May 20, 2012

People & Politics

Top 10 Reasons to Admire John Lennon
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John Lennon is one of the most influential people in history. His message of peace, love, and happiness will forever be remembered. In the 1960s and 70s, Lennon was revolutionary in changing negative social values... Read more
— by Bryan Johnson

Recent comment by Alex

Who is John Lennon? No I'm kidding, but just to add my opinion. I've never really listened to the beatles,...

Sat

May 12, 2012

People & Politics

Top 10 Unpleasant Facts About John Lennon
495 Comments
When you’ve essentially been canonized as a modern secular saint, there’s not way to not be overrated to one degree or another; but in the case of the legendary John Lennon, the gap between the idol people... Read more
— by Edward Benjamin

Recent comment by swandiver

I used to get such shit from people when I said that I could not stand the way the Beatles...

Mon

May 7, 2012

People & Politics

Top 10 Famous Mothers and their Daughters
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The love between a mother and her daughter is special. A mother takes her daughter under her wing and teaches her how to be a woman. In order to do this, you have to ask yourself what it means to be a woman of today... Read more
— by Kate

Recent comment by Catinthebox17

Yes please! =]

Sun

April 29, 2012

People & Politics

Top 10 Most Conservative Recent Congressmen
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In a time in which both Democrats and Republicans are busy condemning each other as radicals, I think it is true that neither parties know what constitutes radical in the grand scale of US politics. I think this list... Read more
— by Mike Holme

Recent comment by Chris

Hahaha at that racist Ron Paul being number 1. Then to find out he admired the homophobe Larry McDonalds for...

Sun

April 15, 2012

People & Politics

Top 10 Multi-Genre Actors
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Throughout the history of cinema, actors and thespians alike have had to portray multiple personalities in order to fit into specific roles. However, as films become (arguably) more "one-sided." Most actors only need to... Read more
— by Eion Spellman

Recent comment by Dante

What about Jim Carey?

Sat

March 31, 2012

People & Politics

Top 10 Celebrities Who Survived a Coma
83 Comments
A coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond to painful stimuli, light, sound, and lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle. A coma is caused by injury... Read more
— by Bryan Johnson

Recent comment by Jadee

Lou Rawls, mate. Lou Rawls.

Mon

March 26, 2012

People & Politics

Top 10 Worst Generals in British History
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Great Britain has a long, storied military history. For every glorious victory and brilliant general, however, there's an ignominious defeat and blundering fool. The following list presents ten such incompetents. Read more
— by Christopher Saunders

Recent comment by river isles punggol

Wow, marvelous blog structure! How lengthy have you ever been blogging for? you make blogging look easy. The overall look...

Tue

March 20, 2012

People & Politics

10 Sixties Icons Still Active Today
128 Comments
I passed the half-century mark a few years ago. Whenever I’m feeling old and tired, I think of the movie, music and T.V. stars I remember from my childhood who are still active in the 21st century. All of artists... Read more
— by Michael M. Shimp

Recent comment by lostsok

Bob Dylan? He was the voice of the 60s and had two number 1 albums THIS DECADE.

Sat

February 25, 2012

People & Politics

5 Notable Alamo Deaths
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Lasting from February 23 to March 6, 1836, the Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a siege that had lasted for 13 days, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de... Read more
— by Nic Swaner

Recent comment by Alaor

Hey Valerie~ Oh, what memories of San Antonio area.......oh wait, I orgfot, I didn't get to leave the base to...

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