Tue

January 24,
2012

93 Comments
Part of English’s success is due to the embracing of new words; British and Irish people in particular seem to take a delight in using new words or misusing or adapting old ones. This list contains eleven words -... Read more
— by Andrew Pepper
Mon

January 23,
2012

94 Comments
In the first volume of this list, we covered the top ten awe inspiring waterfalls. The objective was to present the top 10 showcases of falling water; the ideal large gushing falls which one tends to picture in their... Read more
— by Rahat Haque
Sun

January 22,
2012

283 Comments
Before I begin my list of fast national dishes, I openly admit being heavily influenced by Jamie’s previous list Top 10 National Dishes You Should Try. The difference here is that Jamie’s (awesome) list was... Read more
— by Theodoros (Θ. Κ. ΙΙ )
Sat

January 21,
2012

141 Comments
There's a list here on Listverse of performers who died on stage, and there is a growing list of actors who died during the filming of a motion picture (Vic Morrow, John Candy, Brandon Lee, etc). There are those who've... Read more
— by Vincent Williams
Fri

January 20,
2012

58 Comments
As if we don't have enough terrestrial examples of potential exposure to accidental radioactivity release to worry about (Cherobyl, Fukushima, Three Mile Island) we also need to be looking up for other potential... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger
Thu

January 19,
2012

114 Comments
The history of the Roman Empire is perhaps unprecedented in its prosperity. It is considered by most historians and scholars to have been the “perfect empire,” with a stable economy, a strong government... Read more
— by Isaiah Roe
Wed

January 18,
2012

545 Comments
Without great directors we wouldn't have great films. They are basically essential to the movie making process. Over the years many directors are hailed as geniuses - those who stand at the top of their class for... Read more
— by Infinite Jorge
Tue

January 17,
2012

72 Comments
A Lazarus Species or taxon is one which is thought to be extinct, only to reappear. The Coelecanth is possibly the most famous example, but this list looks at some of the more recent rediscoveries to highlight that... Read more
— by Andrea G
Mon

January 16,
2012

332 Comments
There has been much discussion of the current economic system in the western world, capitalism. This is mainly because of the growing anti-capitalist movement. However as the owners of the free media are the wealthy... Read more
— by Louis Ryan

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...

More Consistent Ghost Story Elements

By Ian Zanni

As mentioned before, ghost stories can have some elements that are alike. Let's be honest with...

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