Wed

May 2,
2012

56 Comments
I wanted to challenge myself and try to come up with a list that did not just look back on history but also, tried to predict it. So I came up with a list of predicted dates by which the last known veterans of 20th... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger
Tue

May 1,
2012

42 Comments
It has been observed that one of the hardest paths in life to travel is to be the offspring of a famous parent. History is replete with cases of sons who struggled to escape the shadow of a father who was a giant in... Read more
— by Michael Affleck
Mon

April 30,
2012

87 Comments
Epilepsy, also known as seizure disorder, is a serious condition in which a person experiences a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain, affecting how they act or feel. There are many portrayals of this... Read more
— by Nic Swaner
Sun

April 29,
2012

90 Comments
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
Sat

April 28,
2012

39 Comments
A few years ago I submitted a list of interesting Latin American holiday destinations. In an uncertain economy, travelers from America, Europe or Australia may be seeking a more affordable destination this year. These... Read more
— by Gringo Joe
Fri

April 27,
2012

67 Comments
It is funny how researching lists can send you off in other directions. Here is a classic example. I started researching this list and when I looked up information about the upcoming Venus transit, I realized there was... Read more
— by Patrick Weidinger
Thu

April 26,
2012

49 Comments
A piano concerto is a composition in which a solo piano (or harpsichord) is accompanied by a large ensemble of other instruments (usually a full orchestra but not always). This list looks at 10 of the greatest (with an... Read more
— by Flamehorse
Wed

April 25,
2012

125 Comments
War has been a major part of history. Independence has been won and lost through battle; revolutions subdued; different groups and denominations crushed. However, during these large-scale battles, several, small... Read more
— by Jake
Tue

April 24,
2012

158 Comments
Facts are the life force of Listverse. We even have an entire category dedicated to it. In this list we look at ten new facts that have never featured here before - facts that will help us to seem much smarter to our... Read more
— by Jamie Frater

Popular Anime Series

By Miriam

Animes have been around for quite some time now. They are, simply put, japanese animated TV series...

Great Fugues Not By Bach

By Flamehorse

This lister originally intended to write a list of the ten greatest fugues ever, but all ten, and...

Fascinating Facts About Castles

By Ryan Thomas

Castles aren’t the popular form of residence they once were. Mostly because advancements in...

Catalysts for World War III

By William Carroll

After the Great War that was Word War 1, the people of the globe mourned the substantial loss of...

People Who Give Judaism a Bad Name

By John Waller

Judaism is one of the oldest religions still alive today, and is the oldest of the Abrahamic...

Creepy Girls in Fiction

By Mark Russell

A recent trend in media is the idea that children are scary or creepy. Girls seem to be...

Rock Concerts that Were Just Messed Up

By Ryan Thomas

A concert can be a communal experience. As countless strangers bond silently over the sounds of...

Facts Surrounding Comet Elenin

By Dylan Angeles

One of the biggest viral news stories of 2011 was the discovery of Comet Elenin (C/2010 X1). For a...

Notable Screen Kisses

By Kiss Me Cate

A kiss - so simple yet so emotional. There is something about sitting in a dark theater watching...

Reasons to Admire John Lennon

By Bryan Johnson

John Lennon is one of the most influential people in history. His message of peace, love, and...

Recent Space Discoveries

By Theresa Cornelius

The better technology gets, the more opportunity we have to learn more about our Universe. In...

Unhealthy Foods You Think are Healthy

By Rune Erlandsen

I love food. I do also love unhealthy food, unfortunately, and in an attempt to help myself and...

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