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Published on October 12, 2009 by esamuherr
History is a funny sort of thing. As humans, we often take an extremely complex event and filter the information from that event that best captures the story in our minds. As a result of the limited nature of the human brain, often fascinating and/or critical...
Published on October 9, 2009 by JFrater
We have already covered lists of historic recordings and incredible recordings, so now we are presenting you with a list of eerie recordings. These all feature themes or sounds that are spooky in one way or another. If you think we have left something off, be...
Published on October 3, 2009 by JFrater
This list is possibly not safe for work. The penis. Without it, none of us would be here. It has been the source of pleasure and pain since time began and controversy in modern history. This list takes a look at ten of the most famous penises...
Published on September 30, 2009 by Dash
They are supposed to be cathedrals of higher learning. In recent years,colleges have revamped their course structure to pave the way for some unusual courses to be incorporated into the curriculum. While some of them may have dregs of intellectual inquiry, others...
Published on September 15, 2009 by JFrater
It is not often that we follow a list so closely with a similar one, but when I recently came across a variety of new facts that were completely new to me, I decided that I must share them as soon as possible. It is my hope that the majority of these facts will...
Published on September 10, 2009 by JFrater
We have previously published a variety of lists on strange religious practices, and weird cults, but not a list of bizarre religions. This list is designed to fill the gap by discussing ten religions that most of us have not heard of (for good reason as you will...
Published on September 2, 2009 by JFrater
Travel is one of the most popular pastimes during holiday seasons but why not spice up your next trip by having a theme: a spooky travel theme. This list looks at ten of the scariest places on the face of the earth (many of which are unlikely to be known to the...
Published on August 29, 2009 by JFrater
My birthday is on Monday so today I am in a mood of recollecting that life is short and we should live it to the full. In honor of the "life is short" bit, I have come up with a slightly depressing list (don't worry - I will post a happier one tomorrow). The...
Published on May 30, 2009 by Xanthius
In an attempt to stay on top of the game, McDonald's occasionally tried out new menu items. Some of them become a great success while others are destined to fail before they even begin. This list looks at 10 of the worst McDonald's products which eventually fell...
Published on April 11, 2009 by rushfan
Warning: contains disturbing images. X-Ray photography has had an enormous impact on the quality of health-care that we receive in modern days. There is no doubt that it makes surgeries for the removal of foreign objects much easier (in the old...
Published on March 27, 2009 by JFrater
Okay - this sounds like a strange topic I am sure, but we all love food and we all love bizarre stuff. So here we have a list which nicely combines both. Maybe these cakes will give you some good ideas for your next big party.
Published on February 22, 2009 by JFrater
Stores, hospitals, entertainment venues, and other places where the public are together in large numbers, use secret codes to pass information between store employees. These are meant to be a secret as they don't want to alarm the non-staff members or alert...
Published on February 15, 2009
At the List Universe we love to dispel myths - so here we are, yet again, presenting another list of common myths that need to be debunked and forgotten once and for all. This time we look at medical myths - of which there are thousands. This is a selection of...
Published on January 26, 2009
The ten most commonly believed myths about cannabis and its use: busted - once and for all. Cannabis is probably the world's most popular casual use drug that is illegal in most nations. It has become so widespread that many people wouldn't think twice about...
Published on January 8, 2009
Gone are the days of sideshows displaying freaks of nature, but the diseases that caused these so-called "freaks" are still with us. Political correctness has made it impolite to display the sufferers of these illnesses, so we are left with the Internet - the...
Published on January 5, 2009
Ten of the most significant signs of evolution left behind in modern man. Through history, as natural selection played its part in the development of modern man, many of the useful functions and parts of the human body become unnecessary...
Published on December 27, 2008
Ten more bizarre, scary, and fascinating mysteries to stimulate our imaginations. Here at the List Universe, we love mysteries. So much so, that we have produced six lists so far. So, in keeping with time-honored tradition, we are now presenting our next ten...
Published on December 19, 2008
Ten people or groups who practiced Cannibalism - the ultimate human taboo. There are many reasons why humans partake in this practice; for cultural purpose, for survival or even for pleasure...
Published on December 2, 2008
Ten secrets that went to the grave with their owners - for reasons unknown. Taking secrets to the grave is nothing new and eventually we will all most likely have a few secrets we take with us - perhaps to protect others or maybe to protect our own reputation or...
Published on December 1, 2008
Ten more incredibly fascinating facts about the thing we all love: food! In December last year, we wrote a list of "Top 10 Incredible Food Facts" which was very popular. So we are now presenting you with a second list of even more fascinating food facts.
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