Ultimate Top 10 Lists

Published on September 27, 2009 by Rushfan

Flags are meant to be a symbol under which people unite - but in many cases a flag can cause division. Emotions run high when it comes to patriotism so it is not surprising that attempts to change a flag - or to fly a flag which identifies a minority of the...

Controversial Lists, Miscellaneous | 372 Comments | Read more...

10 More Conspiracy Theories

Published on September 26, 2009 by FlameHorse

Conspiracy theories - I can't get enough of them! Fortunately there are so many floating about that we have been able to give you not one, not two, but now three lists of theories that many people believe with all their might. Be sure to read the earlier lists...

Controversial Lists, Miscellaneous | 305 Comments | Read more...

Top 10 Movie Sound Effects We All Recognize

Published on September 25, 2009 by JFrater

Have you ever noticed that whenever animals appear in a film sequence that they are making a lot of noise? What many people don't realize is that the sound effects we hear in movies are usually added later and very often don't signify reality, they signify our...

Miscellaneous | 119 Comments | Read more...

Top 10 Strangest Jobs In History

Published on September 24, 2009 by JFrater

In the good old days before electricity and massive industry, many jobs that now require no or little labor, were undertaken by humans. This list looks at ten jobs that are now (mostly) extinct. Each job contains at least one element of the bizarre. Be sure to...

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10 More Gruesome Methods of Execution

Published on September 23, 2009 by JFrater

[WARNING: Graphic images] You may remember that some time ago we published an article on the most bizarre ancient methods of execution. Well, today we are publishing the second installment. The first list covered some pretty awful things, but we...

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Top 10 Weirdest Foods To Get You In The Mood

Published on September 22, 2009 by JAYoung

When it comes to libido-boosting foods, you can always expect to find dark chocolate, wine, and oysters topping the list of aphrodisiacs. But if you’re only nibbling your Hershey Bar, you’re just getting warmed up. There is a heady menu ahead filled with...

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Top 10 Fascinating Facts About The Mayans

Published on September 21, 2009 by JFrater

The Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Many misconceptions about the mayans exist, and this list...

History | 94 Comments | Read more...

10 More Whatchamacallits And Their Real Names

Published on September 20, 2009 by JFrater

Nearly two years ago we published a list of ten things that we either don't think have a name, or don't use the correct name for. Today we are looking at another 10 English words that describe things we are all aware of, but don't have a word for. Let's see if...

Miscellaneous | 109 Comments | Read more...

10 Symbols Whose Origins Have Been Forgotten

Published on September 19, 2009 by SharonE

Everyday we interact with others - often with symbols or phrases whose origins are now long forgotten. This list explores some of the most common of these phrases, traditions, and gestures. If you know of others, be sure to share them in the comments for all to...

Miscellaneous | 147 Comments | Read more...

Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Cheese

Published on September 18, 2009 by Cheeshygirl

I’ve been contemplating writing a list for a while now and finally got my inspiration from watching one of my favorite cooking shows, Good Eats. (Hush, Jamie. I know you hate that show.) My love of cheese has grown throughout the years, from asking my parents...

Controversial Lists, Food | 187 Comments | Read more...

Top 10 Bizarre Government Publicity Stunts

Published on September 17, 2009 by Dash

Governments all around the world have used PR to increase their clout. While most of the techniques they use are pretty straightforward, some have ventured far from the norm. We look at some bizarre publicity stunts which leaders have pulled.

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10 Brilliant Writers Robbed of a Nobel Prize

Published on September 16, 2009 by FlameHorse

Perhaps we shouldn't be too surprised by the content of this list, after all, there are ten people that absolutely did not deserve the prize they got. This list looks at ten people who should absolutely have won a nobel prize for their contribution to writing...

Literature | 169 Comments | Read more...

Another 15 Facts You Probably Don’t Know

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...

Miscellaneous, Popular Lists | 175 Comments | Read more...

10 Poisons Used To Save Lives

Published on September 14, 2009 by JFrater

we have already written a list about poisons that we love to eat, so we can consider this a sequel of sorts. In this list we look at a variety of substances (poisons and venoms) that are normally things we would avoid as they can kill or badly damage us, but are...

Science | 61 Comments | Read more...

Top 10 Cutest Creatures Ever

Published on September 13, 2009 by superbloop

Animals: they have had their fair share of lists, however, not a single list has been dedicated to those creatures that just make you go AWWWWWWWW. From cute to cutest, here are the animals in the wild kingdom that have been naturally selected to distract their...

Nature | 226 Comments | Read more...

Top 10 Greatest Cinematographers

Published on September 12, 2009 by JT

Cinematography is, in many ways, a thankless job. Everyone knows what their basic purpose is, how important it is to the film, and how visual images are often the most memorable, and yet many would struggle to name even one cinematographer. In the history of film...

Movies | 76 Comments | Read more...

12 Facts About Star Wars You Probably Don’t Know

Published on September 11, 2009 by Lyrebyrd

In July 1973, George Lucas was an unknown director working on a low budget 1960s nostalgia film called "American Graffiti". He approached Universal studios to see if they were interested in a film called, "Star Wars". Universal turned him down in one of the...

Entertainment | 178 Comments | Read more...

10 Extremely Weird Religions

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...

20 More Things That Are Not What They Seem

Published on September 9, 2009 by JFrater

Following on from the original list of 25 things that are not what they seem, we are presenting another 20 items whose names are not entirely suitable or are just outright wrong. Feel free to name any others you can think of in the comments.

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Top 10 Films Featuring Mental Illness

Published on September 8, 2009 by Georgia

It has been some time since we had our last film list so I thought it appropriate to publish one today. The thing I like most about this contributed list is that all of the films on it are exceptional movies and I would not hesitate to recommend any one of them...

Movies | 199 Comments | Read more...

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atheists eat fish: I thought ‘first’ comments weren’t allowed. Is it only ok if you acknowledge...
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Darren: NERD ALERT: with regards to number 9, there hasn’t been a dinosaur recognized as brontosaurus for close...
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