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May 18, 2011

Religion

Top 10 People Who Give Islam a Bad Name
365 Comments
Islam is the second-largest religion (Christianity is the largest) in the world and one of the fastest growing. While there have been very good Muslims, some have been very bad. This list, in a sense, is a response to... Read more
— by JWall

Recent comment by muhammad

Dear Muslim Friends, ...

Sun

May 15, 2011

Music

Top 10 Summer Music Festivals
263 Comments
The mainstream music industry doesn’t often smile upon the independent music community. The radio does very little to support steadfast musical idealists and seems to have little tolerance for actual instruments... Read more
— by Ryan Thomas

Recent comment by :D

There's also Roskilde in Denmark but these are all American festivals...

Mon

May 9, 2011

Entertainment

10 Best Written Video Games
506 Comments
No matter the form of media, good writing can be admired like good cooking. A suspenseful intro hook thrown in to simmer with an intriguing storyline, seasoned by a logical plot, as well as a satisfying ending is as... Read more
— by Nic Swaner

Recent comment by seo

Hey! I just wanted to ask if you ever have any issues with hackers? My last blog (wordpress) was hacked...

Wed

April 27, 2011

Entertainment

10 Video Games That Impacted Gaming
400 Comments
Video games are getting bigger and bigger every year. With the mass production of "crap-ware" coming out, there are still a few games that release that really change how people game. Whether its a serious game, or more... Read more
— by JonV

Recent comment by Haley Jones

Good stuff is always a good stuff. Thanks

Sat

April 23, 2011

History

Top 10 Terrifying Civilizations
427 Comments
There have been many civilizations in the history of the world, from China to Zimbabwe, From Britain to Columbia. Here is a list of the most terrifying civilizations from bad to worst. Due to the numerous civilizations... Read more
— by John Waller

Recent comment by Bogart!

how about the shogunate era of japan? another great list, though.

Tue

April 19, 2011

Crime & Mystery

10 Mysteries With A Logical Explanation
262 Comments
We all love mysteries - as the number of comments on our mystery lists shows and while it is always fun to read about new and exciting mysteries whilst trying to figure out a solution to them, it is also fun to hear... Read more
— by 6twistedbiscuits

Recent comment by Ashley Bush

Hey folks, Will be the U.S. far better off staying with Syria's Assad?

Thu

April 14, 2011

Food & Health

Top 10 National Dishes You Should Try
282 Comments
Most regular readers of Listverse will know that I am a food fanatic. It started as a child watching my family members baking on the weekends and ultimately led me to try to teach myself French cuisine. Recently I... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Recent comment by sakigehi

Here is the result of a survey: "What is the national dish of the Philippines?" https://www.facebook.com/notes/kelly-clark-dahili......

Sun

April 10, 2011

History

Top 10 Shameful Events in American History
472 Comments
This lister realizes that he has posted several America-praising lists, and offers this list as a truce to all the foreigners out there. For the sake of fairness, shall we accept good from America and not evil? Read more
— by FlameHorse

Recent comment by isu

have you also forgotten every other country that hands out medals, uses slavery, influences racism, had taken land, and has...

Wed

April 6, 2011

Bizarre

Top 10 Strange UFO Encounters
361 Comments
The topic of UFOs is one on which everyone has an opinion. From the strong believer to the condescending skeptic, everyone has deep rooted beliefs regarding the subject. Some believe UFOs are travelers from other... Read more
— by ValleysofNeptune1

Recent comment by Someonestrange

Going by the picture "The Winchester woman" is quite clearly Lady Gaga.

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By Napoleon

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