Wed

January 5,
2011

105 Comments
In centuries gone by when the Jolly Roger was raised it usually spelled terror and often death. The term most likely derives from the French words “joli rouge” (pretty red) a French term referring to the... Read more
— by Julius Strasoldo
Tue

January 4,
2011

119 Comments
While a couple of the entries on this list have been featured on other lists in the past, most have not. This list looks at a variety of creatures (some well known, others not at all) that have very unusual facial... Read more
— by TyB
Mon

January 3,
2011

243 Comments
Now that we are fully settled into the New Year it is time to refresh our brains with another list of fascinating factlets. These mini-facts are all science based and, for the most part, should be news to most readers... Read more
— by Jamie Frater
Sun

January 2,
2011

132 Comments
I was inspired to write this list because I am in the Navy and have spent a lot of time at sea. Although most of the time it is quite boring, I have had the opportunity to see some beautiful, amazing and sometimes... Read more
— by DanF
Sat

January 1,
2011

60 Comments
No other drink on Earth can capture the romance and euphoria of a single moment of celebration into such a tangible act when the seal of a bottle of champagne is broken. The cork pops, the bubbles fizz, and the wine... Read more
— by Martin Delaney
Fri

December 31,
2010

453 Comments
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As we approach the new year, I thought it would be appropriate to do a list that combines and ranks entries from a combination of related lists - a summary list. This list looks at the last three years of lists of evil... Read more
— by Jamie Frater
Thu

December 30,
2010

142 Comments
Airplane accidents somehow attract the public’s attention with their drama and destruction. No car crash could ever seem so fascinating, terrifying, or deadly, as many of them as happens every day. This is a list... Read more
— by Tessa Yelton
Wed

December 29,
2010

134 Comments
Everyone has heard of Alexander the Great of Greece, or Cyrus the Great of Persia. This list is devoted to the great East Asian Military Leaders who fought for their country, but are not well known in Western society... Read more
— by Hojin Mok
Tue

December 28,
2010

183 Comments
This list is inspired by an excellent book I recently bought called "Lost to Time". I strongly recommend you buy it if you want to read much more detail about the stories, people, and places in this list. Read more
— by Jamie Frater

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...

Top Ten Signs You Are Not a City Person

By Ryan Thomas

It’s very easy to recognize someone who doesn’t quite have city life down. The city is...

Notable Pangrams

By Nic Swaner

Originating from Greek pan gramma, meaning "every letter," a pangram is a sentence using every...

Nuclear Test Sites

By Michael Affleck

For obvious reasons, most of the world's sites for the testing of nuclear weapons are located in...

Films that Predicted the Future

By John Waller

The world of cinema comes with many movies that failed to predict the future (We didn't get to...

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