 Top 10 Chilling Revelations About The Stasi Of East Germany
When we think of the East side of the Cold War, many of us likely imagine KGB officers and discreet agents working out of Moscow. However, while often overlooked by comparison, the Stasi of East Germany (officially the State Security Service of the German Democratic Republic) was without a doubt one of the most brutal […]
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Top 10 Chilling Facts About The Unabomber
Many people who lived during the nearly two decades following the first Unabomber attack in 1978 will tell you about the growing anxiety which struck America at its core back then. On May 25, 1978, Buckley Crist, professor of materials engineering at Northwestern University, received an odd package in the mail. As soon as he […]
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Top 10 Fantasy Places That Would Suck In Real Life
What would be your ideal place to live? For some, it would be an idyllic village. For others, a futuristic city. From utopian kingdoms to secluded Rousseauian wildernesses, many of us have an idea of what our perfect environment would be. You don’t have to go crazy on the fantasy front. Even imagining that you […]
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Top 10 Mysterious Attackers From History
It would be nice if every crime had a neat solution and every wrongdoer received the justice he or she deserved. Unfortunately, we will likely never get any closure for innumerable cases from history. People have been attacked and menaced by some strange characters—including those so bizarre that some people question whether these villains existed […]
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Top 10 Iconic Moments From The History Of Music
On 25 March 1983, Michael Jackson was performing his new song 'Billie Jean' for the TV programme Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever. Gliding across the stage, he performed his legendary moonwalk to the delight of the live audience. Two months later the rest of the country got to see the special moment when the TV […]
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Top 10 Killer Cucks
Cuckold. Cuck. It’s one of the most common insults of the internet era. Infidelity elicits powerful emotions. Jealousy, embarrassment, and rage can lead to violence—and murder. Even the suspicion of infidelity can be deadly. And it’s not just men. Cuckqueans, or the female partners of adulterers, will also kill. But, it’s not always the cheater […]
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Top 10 UFOs Caught On Video In Recent Years
As we all know - whether we believe in them or not - there are hundreds of UFO sightings on record over the years. However, these sightings continue to happen all around the world today. And while most of us only hear of some of the better-known and fully investigated sightings from many years ago, […]
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Top 10 TV Shows That Wasted Great Concepts
Television has never been as good as it is today. The past few years have seen it rise to new heights, and it is safe to say that this golden age of TV has no shortage of creativity. But a good idea does not always mean a good product, and in the world of entertainment, […]
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Top 10 Bizarre Musical Genres That You Need In Your Life
Are you bored of hearing the same, semi-whispered, vaguely English sounding female singer that pronounces every ‘s’ as ‘zsh’? Interested in expanding your musical horizons so far that you may just find yourself in another universe? Check out these fringe musical genres, shed the notion that ‘current’ and ‘new’ means ‘good’ and you may just […]
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10 Awesome Horror Movie Details You Probably Missed
While watching It Follows, have you noticed how there is no clearly defined time period in which the movie is set? Or during Michael Myers' escape in Halloween 2018, did you happen to see him skulking around in the background during the gas station scene, attacking employees? How about Linda Blair’s awesome cameo in Scream? […]
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Top 10 Truly Disturbing Facts About Japan’s Suicide Forest
Officially known as the Aokigahara Forest, one of the most mysterious places on the planet is better known as the Suicide Forest. As the name suggests, this is because of the sheer number of people who have taken their own lives there. Literally, hundreds of people commit suicide in this most chilling stretch of woodland […]
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Top 10 Animals Given High Honors
Humans are well known for their love of being honoured. In the pursuit of medals and prizes we will do almost anything. Animals on the other hand take a rather relaxed approach to awards. Yet there are times that animals have performed acts so amazingly brave that humans have felt the need to pin tiny […]
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Top 10 Space Movies Judged By Actual Astronauts
I think we can all agree that some movies, especially space movies, go so far beyond what is realistically possible that they suspend belief. But as the majority of us have not been in outer space, it is, at times, hard to know what is fact and what is fiction. Which is where our real […]
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Top 10 Things You Won’t Believe Are Contagious
Certain viruses, bacteria and parasites get all the attention for being contagious. If a friend happens to pick up Covid-19, ringworm or lice, we're probably going to give them a little extra space for a while. Despite the many diseases we know spread from one person to another, there are still plenty we are not […]
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Top 10 Successful Inventions That Just Up And Died
When a new gadget or technological marvel is introduced, people often describe it as something that will change the world. Maybe it will transform business, travel, or communications. But one thing’s for sure: It will be around for a long time. Of course, very little gets that far. Most inventions that start out strong ultimately […]
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Top 10 Mysterious Facts About Russia’s Secret Metro-2 Railway
The Metro-2 system is supposedly one of the most secretive underground rail systems in the world. Said to exist under the equally intriguing Moscow Metro system, the line was alleged to be used by the elites of the Soviet Union. Some say it remains operational today. What's more, rather than being merely an underground rail […]
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Top 10 Ideas That Were Far Ahead Of Their Time
Sometimes, an idea is so brilliant that it changes the world immediately. Sometimes, it takes a little longer. In fact, a great concept may take millennia to catch on. So don't be too disappointed if your genius notion doesn't impress people straightaway. It’ll get there even if you’re no longer around to see it. Here […]
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Top 10 Bizarre Connections Between Famous People And Notorious Murderers
Celebrities meet hundreds of people on their path to fame. A few monsters are almost sure to be among the throngs of fans. But these people had much weirder encounters than just passing glances. The following 10 stars interacted with individuals who went on to kill or who had already murdered other people. It just […]
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Top 10 Underwater Ruins Of Lost Civilizations
There are underwater ruins almost everywhere around the world. However, some stand out more than others due to the suggestion that they might prove lost civilizations existed in the deep past. And, in turn, might even suggest some truth in the many flood myths that also exist around the planet. Many of these aquatic ruins […]
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Top 10 TikTok Controversies
In the ever-changing world of technology, TikTok is the latest social media phenomenon. Since its global launch in 2017, the Chinese video sharing app has gained 1.5 billion downloads, rapidly becoming one of the most popular platforms in the world. Although still in its infancy, TikTok (named Douyin in China) was listed as the seventh […]
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Top 10 Macabre Marijuana Murders
To many, marijuana seems harmless. The business behind the high is another story. Violence follows black markets, and as long as prohibition persists people will kill for the product and its profits. Bloodshed plagues the legal market as well. Money attracts greed, greed breeds violence, and marijuana motivates murder. 10 Crazy Drugs You Don't Know […]
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Top 10 Musicians Who Sold Their Soul To The Devil
Learning to play a musical instrument takes hard work. Practice, and patience, and more practice. And that can be such a drag. The devil is believed to be very fond of music, which is not surprising. After all, he does have all the best tunes. Lucifer is said to have a special affinity to stringed […]
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Top 10 Enduring Trends, Movements, And Subcultures
Almost everyone goes through some sort of a ‘phase’; a double denim phase, that time you got a Mohawk, growing your own chilli peppers, getting weekly colonics. Some of these passing fads stick, growing into movements, lasting trends or subcultures, replete with specific conventions, jargon and even taking on a pseudo-religious air. Here’s a list […]
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Top 10 Oldest Known Versions Of Everyday Things
Humans have been mucking about inventing things for thousands of years, and many of the items we take for granted today were actually invented long ago. That includes shoes, musical instruments, money, and plenty more. Looking back over the millennia, it’s interesting to see when things pop up in the archaeological record. Odds are, many […]
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Top 10 Movies That Should Have Stayed In The Elevator
Selling a movie concept in just a few words is hard. Hollywood studios are famous for buying, or passing on, movies based on an elevator pitch, that can last only as long as it takes for the elevator doors to close. Movie executives are short on time and hard to impress, so often respond best […]
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Top 10 Bizarre Cakes You Won’t See On The Great British Bake Off
The Great British Bake Off has become a major part of British culture and has become part of Britain's global identity. With its pastel colours, gentle ribaldry, and delicious things to eat the Bake Off is the perfect calming show for our troubled lives. For an hour per week we can pretend we are in […]
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Top 10 Things Disney Doesn’t Want You To See
Disney just can’t catch a break in the news these days, constantly dealing with different PR disasters of their own making like the controversies surrounding their live action remake of Mulan, high profile actors speaking out against them for alleged racial biases, and even opening up their theme parks as a pandemic rips through the […]
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Top 10 Gross Things About The Human Body
We're all only human. We laugh, we love and, per popular pre-school literature, everyone poops. Our bodies are incredible works of nature, so complex and complementary that the gift of life is indeed miraculous. On the other hand, we're a bunch of shaved primates. Any male on the wrong side of 40, like myself, loses […]
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Top 10 Celebrities Cleared Of Serious Crimes
Celebrities are often in the news without being charged with serious crimes. However, when one inevitably ends up on the wrong side of the law, he or she is sure to dominate headlines. Everybody knows of the criminal convictions of former famed producer Harvey Weinstein as well as comedian and TV star Bill Cosby. Their […]
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Top 10 Electrifying Facts About Lightning
Lightning has fascinated humans from the beginning of time. Striking at random, starting fires, and appearing from thin air, some thought that it must have a divine origin. Was it Zeus wielding his thunderbolts or Thor striking with his hammer? Opinions differed, but we can say with certainty that it is still a mesmerizing spectacle […]
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Top 10 WTF Reality TV Moments
In 1973, the illusion of a perfect family (as portrayed by TV programs such as The Brady Bunch) was shattered by the introduction of a 12-hour documentary series on PBS called An American Family. This was acknowledged as the first reality TV series and named as one of TV Guide’s “50 Greatest TV Shows of […]
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Top 10 Bizarre Biting Attacks
When we hear about biting attacks, most of us think of Austin Harrouff’s face munching or Mike Tyson tasting Evander Holyfield’s ear. However, biting attacks happen with alarming frequency. Although children bite, we supposedly outgrow this atavistic behavior. Yet, if we routinely resort to mauling with the mouth, a question emerges: How savage is humanity? […]
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Top 10 Cinematic Nightmares Set In New York
New York City: the home of gritty, groundbreaking, independent film. Unlike Los Angeles, New York offers filmmakers more artistic freedom with their work. Here, they are not bound by the pressure from major Hollywood studios; and while budgets may be lower, the results of financial restraints are often rewarding. Many hip, young directors draw inspiration […]
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10 Times Art Restoration Resulted In Destruction
Art restoration is one of those professions that requires a great deal of knowledge and skill to be done correctly. Restoring a painting, statue, or structure often requires an understanding of various art techniques, but also chemistry, architecture, and many more subjects. When it’s done well, the public is none the wiser, but if it’s […]
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Top 10 Forbidden Colors
You may think that you can use any color that you want. But there are some colors that can be very hard to get your hands on. Whether they're toxic, outdated, illegal, or copyrighted, there are some colors that are simply off-limits. Top 10 Little-Known Facts About Color 10 Mummy brown In the 16th century, […]
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Top 10 Safest Large Cities In The USA
Despite what certain mainstream media outlets might lead one to believe, America is not going to hell in a hand basket. Pockets of radical protestors-turned-rioters and would-be vigilantes do not speak for the less vocal, more peaceful majority. Recently we explored America's ten most dangerous cities. And while it's undeniable that the US has its […]
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Top 10 Blockbuster Movie Scenes Reviewed By Real-Life Spies
It probably won’t come as a surprise that script writers, directors, producers and even actors take some creative liberties recreating real life scenarios in the name of art (or rather, entertainment). On this list Tony and Jonna Mendez, former CIA agents and Chiefs of Disguise, Jack Barsky, former KGB Agent turned American Intelligence, Peter Earnest, […]
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10 Animals That Use Bizarre Methods To Kill Their Prey
From time to time, YouTube videos of animals hunting prey in incredible ways pop up and go viral. Usually they're one-off random events but there's a long list of unknown and unusual methods that animals use frequently as their method for hunting. As the saying goes, it's a jungle out there. You also hear it's […]
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Top 10 Incredibly Dangerous Products That You Used To Be Able To Buy
With a heaping dose of ‘health and safety hypersensitivity’, any family trip or neighbourhood party can turn into a boring, slow moving dull-a-thon. That grill is too hot, keep the kids away. How deep is that pool? That popcorn is a choking hazard, enjoy some celery soup with your movie. Sometimes, you have to live […]
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Top 10 Countries Held Back By Their Geography
We know that the geography of a country has a huge role to play in its social and economic progress. Quite a few regions around the world have always been relatively better-off than others due to the inherent advantages afforded by their starting position on the map—like arable land and natural borders. It's not really […]
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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Oxford University
Oxford University is one of the greatest universities in the world, topping the world rankings in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.[1] It's also one of the most popular: the university receives five applications for every place. Despite its fame, however, many of us don't really know how the university works. Its history, traditions and achievements […]
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Top 10 Fascinating Facts About Jesus Of Nazareth
It is always difficult to make a television show about a real person. Inevitably, the show will not be able to include every significant event in their life. When the subject is God incarnate, of course, it becomes even more difficult. Christ did, after all, manage to do quite a lot in His thirty-three years. […]
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Top 10 Industries Being Wrecked By The Coronavirus
The coronavirus has touched all of us. People, businesses, and entire countries are feeling its sting, even months after the initial outbreak. In these times, it’s important to know what has been affected and how. From travel to video games, industries spanning all areas of life have been impacted, sometimes in interesting and unexpected ways. […]
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Top 10 Chilling Disappearances From Well-Known Locations
Famous landmarks and other locations around the world draw millions of tourists every year. Even now after lockdown, many of these places can still be toured virtually, cementing their overwhelming popularity. Every so often, however, a landmark also becomes infamous as the location where someone was spotted or encountered for the very last time before […]
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Top 10 Disturbingly Practical Nuclear Weapons
In all of human history, the most devastating weapon has been the nuclear bomb. With just one piece of ordnance, a military can (and has) wiped out entire cities. Still, the engineers who make weapons weren’t done with those early models. In the years since the bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, scientists and engineers […]
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Top 10 More Bizarre Beliefs Held By Top Celebrities
Nowadays, if Jennifer Lawrence suggested that dragons are real and live in a secret kingdom beneath Tulsa, Oklahoma, nobody would really bat an eye. Some might even agree: #smaugisundertulsa #jlawmotherofdragons Celebrity culture seems so broken that possessing wacky, easily debunked, and even dangerous ideologies or cultish beliefs could now be considered a prerequisite for being […]
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Top 10 Films That Portray Psychosis In Suburbia
What comes to mind when you think of suburbia? Most of us envision average people going about their quiet, mundane lives without much interference or excitement. But what if there was more to that than meets the eye? Filmmakers like David Lynch are known for peeling back the curtain of small-town America to reveal the […]
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10 Patriots And Heroes Who Stepped Up During Terrorist Attacks
As yet another September rolls by, people worldwide are reminded of the terror that shook the world 19 years ago. As is often the case, many commemorate this terrible event by sharing memories of where they were on what they thought would be just another ordinary workday. 10 Reasons Some Remain Suspicious Of The Official […]
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10 Unsettling Real-Life Horror Stories
Often, facts are stranger than fiction. In fact, sometimes real-life stories are more terrifying than those in horror movies. Some are equal parts horrifying and tragic. All of them serve to remind us yet again that there is true darkness to be found in our world, far beyond what our imaginations could ever conjure up. […]
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Top 10 Fascinating Examples Of Cultural Body Modification
[WARNING: This list contains disturbing footage.] Archaeological finds have shown that people have been modifying their bodies in interesting ways for much of human history. Body modification remains popular today, and while it can be something as ubiquitous as an ear-piercing or tattoo, some cultures have taken it a step further. The cultures that appreciate […]
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10 Lottery Winners Who Lost It All
We have all dreamed about winning the lottery and how we would spend the money, but very few people actually see that dream turn into a reality. Unfortunately, about a third of people who do win a lottery find themselves broke within just a few years. They become obsessed with the lifestyle and blow their […]
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Top 10 Iconic Fever Dreams Set In Los Angeles
Ah, Los Angeles! Home to Hollywood, once the mecca of all things movie-related. One of the most cinematic cities on the planet, L.A. has inspired great filmmakers across the globe for decades. From the dreamy Sunset Boulevard to the mysterious Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles has provided the perfect backdrop to some of the most iconic […]
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Top 20 Teen Angst Movies
It's tough being a teenager. Not quite an adult, but no longer a child. All that peer pressure and puberty. All those raging hormones. It's no wonder, perhaps, that teenagers are moody. Prone to tears and drama. And bad poetry. You're only young once, thank goodness. If you are still a teenager, you might want […]
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Top 10 Deadliest Cities In The USA
The United States is in the waning weeks of an exceedingly bloody summer.[1] Homicides were up 37% from May to June in 20 large U.S. cities.[2] In New York, the murder rate is up 30% over 2019, and Chicago just suffered its most dangerous month since the early 1990s, including 106 people shot and 14 […]
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Top 10 Adventures Too Extreme For Bear Grylls
Bear Grylls of Man vs. Wild fame has lived an intense life. He was a member of the British SAS, has adventured all over the world, and has walked away from things that would kill an average person. There aren’t many things Grylls won’t do, but everyone has a limit — even him. These ten […]
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Top 10 Conspiracy Theories About Disasters
Throughout history and into modern times humans have had to contend with and try to survive disasters both natural and man-made. And the aftermath of these disasters doesn't always only include mop-up operations and memorial services. Often there are ongoing fights against misinformation and more notably, conspiracy theories that inevitably rear their heads. Top 10 […]
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Top 10 True Stories More Interesting Than The Myths They Inspired
From urban legends to ancient mythology, we have used our imaginations to map the landscape of reality. It is not simply that we create stories to explain puzzling phenomena. Sure, we do that from time to time. But we also tell our extraordinary, sometimes mystical, tales in a way that’s meant to teach timeless life […]
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Top 10 Insane Moments When Animals Robbed People
Animal crimes against humans are real. There are monkeys that mug, sharks that snatch, and foxes with foot fetishes (no shoe is safe). But besides the usual snatch-and-runs, truly crazy situations are going on out there. Some primates run a genuine extortion business, a thieving cat raised funds for other cats, and an octopus took […]
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Top 10 Hilarious Scientific Names
Science is a serious business. The search for knowledge requires dedication, patience, and rigorous analysis of the facts. When the hard work is over and a new entity has been discovered, a scientist gets to celebrate the crowning moment of his achievement by putting a name on what he has found. For most scientists, this […]
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Top 10 Badass People With Badass Weapons
Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Give a hero a modified nail gun and a box full of nails, and he could take over the world. Some people—mostly normal, everyday people—get into the news for showing some form of above-average heroism. Pulling people from burning buildings, catching toddlers who fall […]
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10 Images Illustrating The Uniqueness Of Alfred Hitchcock
There's no denying that Alfred Hitchcock has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Known as the "Master of Suspense" with the ability to sell a movie by using his name alone, the man behind classics such as Psycho, The Birds and Rear Window was as unforgettable as his movies. His knack for employing […]
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10 Little Known Facts About Monopoly
Everybody knows that you collect $200 when you pass go, but there is so much more to learn about Monopoly than just the gameplay. The popular board game has been around for more than 80 years, which means there is a lot of history behind the game. There is much controversy over who created the […]
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Top Ten Banned Snacks
Even if you manage to eat a square three meals a day, there comes a point at say, three in the afternoon, where your stomach is going to get a little rumbly, and you're in danger of becoming hangry. What comes to save the day? A snack! But what happens if the tidbit you reach […]
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10 Dark Theories Surrounding Beloved Kids Movies
What are kid's movies these days without a dark fan theory or two? What is happy ever after without a demonic twist? What is a cute fluffy monster without a bleak future? On this list are ten theories about some of the most popular kids movies that might just make you see them in a […]
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Top 10 Victims Of Violence Because They Weren’t Wearing Masks
Mandatory mask laws and rules have become a polarizing issue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Proponents argue that masks are necessary to stop the virus. But critics have cited human rights concerns as well as evidence showing that masks are ineffective in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Either way, vigilantes and over-policing have been well documented […]
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Top 10 Explosive Facts About Epic War Movies
War is hell. But that hasn't stopped filmmakers from recreating some of history's fiercest battles for display on the silver screen. Others prefer to create fictional battles of equally epic proportions. As one would imagine, a lot of work goes into making a war film. Thousands of little details must be considered to make the […]
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10 Photographs With Haunting Backstories
Photographs tell a story, whether intentionally or not. Sometimes small details only come to light after a photograph has been developed or, in modern times, after it has been looked at several times on a smartphone and an obscure detail makes itself clear in the background. Other times, a photograph looks perfectly normal but its […]
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Top 10 Reasons You Can’t Trust Science Right Now
I'm sorry, can you repeat that? No? Then why the hell is it published in a scientific journal? Unbeknownst to many, science - especially social sciences and psychology - is in the midst of a replication crisis,[1] a wide-ranging inability to successfully repeat the findings of previously published papers. In fact, right now, around seventy […]
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Top 10 Crazy Things Nature Does On A Massive Scale
Big oddities in nature tend to get noticed. But sometimes it takes a list to showcase the events that deserve more attention. Indeed, some are so strange that they seem fictional—like the air patch that wipes data and the migration of trillions of rocks across the ocean's surface. For those who like their strange times […]
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Top 10 Incredible Movies With Ambiguous Endings
Movies are usually fairly straightforward in their presentation of a story. There’s a hero, a bad guy, a confrontation, and it all works out in the end, but not every film ends with the audience in complete agreement as to what happened. Movies with ambiguous endings leave it up to the audience to decide how […]
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Top 10 Famous People Rumored To Be Reincarnated
Conspiracy theories about the rich and famous are growing thick and fast by the day. If they’re not “dead”, they are members of some obscure cult or the Illuminati clan or they paid someone to “take out” a fellow celebrity. Others are rumored to be reincarnations. Some even remember their past lives. Some of these […]
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Top 10 Incredible Feats Of Strength
Even though we are all built with the same complex combination of bones, muscles, ligaments, and nerves, some among us have a penchant for the superhuman. In this list, you’ll learn about some of the most jaw-dropping modern-day acts of physical strength from strongmen and strongwomen alike. So sit back, relax, and let them do […]
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Top 10 Dangerous Diseases Lurking At The Beach
Although a vacation or holiday at the beach is supposed to be filled with fun, it can also be a magnet for diseases if you're not careful. Most people want to stick their feet in the sand or swim in the ocean, but sometimes, that comes at a price. Some dangerous bacteria hang out at […]
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Top 10 Superheroes Who Struggle With Mental Health
They can lift buildings clean off the ground, take on the force of a dying star, and perfect time travel to bring back half the world's population. However, their troubles don’t end with the defeat of a purple villain or a spectacular fight against Steppenwolf. All the awesomeness in the world can’t prevent some superheroes […]
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Top 10 Astronomy Photos That Made History
Aside from the telescope, the most important invention for the field of astronomy was the camera. With a camera, astronomers no longer had to rely on the flimsy observations they scribbled in their notebooks. Instead, they could spend weeks analyzing a single frame and pulling out all its details. Since then, astronomers have captured some […]
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10 Sexually Explicit Films Featuring Children
One of the most precious things that exists in this world is childhood innocence. Unfortunately, the film industry has a disturbing history of having children perform sexually explicit actions on film, largely for the entertainment of adults. While attracting rightful condemnation from many, there is not enough being done to protect children working in the […]
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Top 10 Reasons Life Was Better Before 9/11
We've all heard the phrase before: 9/11 changed everything.[1] Over the course of 102 minutes,[2] the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon seemed to wake the free world up from a happy daydream - a decade-long doze that began with the fall of communism and continued through the dot-com economic boom. We thought […]
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8 Eerie Urban Legends You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
There likely isn't a country, city, town, or village in the world that does not have some sort of scary legend that makes up part of its history. Whether loosely based on fact or a story from an imaginative mind, urban legends have been around for a long time. They will probably continue to be […]
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Top 10 Crazy Times People Brought A Gun To A Child’s Birthday Party
Few moments are as filled with joyful anticipation as a child counting down the days to his or her next birthday. Each night that gets the youngsters closer to their big day is a night that they go to sleep with big smiles on their faces. Of course, it's not just looking forward to one […]
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Top 10 People Who Mysteriously Vanished From Cruise Ships
Thousands of people embark on cruises each year to enjoy vacations, holidays, and honeymoons with family and friends. But not everyone returns home from these trips. Several people have vanished aboard cruise liners, leaving their friends and families heartbroken and confused. Here are 10 times that people mysteriously disappeared from cruise ships. 10 Ships That […]
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Top 10 Leaders Who Broke Their Own Lockdown Rules
The global lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic are undoubtedly the most serious infringement on basic human rights and civil liberties experienced by many Western countries in decades, if ever. Among other things, public and private gatherings, religious worship, and enjoying fresh air have been banned or restricted—with public health as the excuse. However, many […]
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Top 10 Real Fungi Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie
Mushrooms and fungi are very familiar to most of us, love them or hate them, they’re known to most for their culinary or medicinal uses, or perhaps as annoying mould or the yeast we use to bake. It’s a safe bet to assume that nearly anyone’s heard of them, seen them, used them, tasted them, […]
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10 Fascinating Things About Ancient Humans You Never Knew
Once upon a time, there were nine human species. They did not eat bananas all day. Prehistoric hominids have displayed moments of genuis, courage, and hardcore survival instincts. They knew just where to sit out cataclysms, when to fight other human species and when to live together in peace. From unexpected facts to curious mysteries, […]
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Top 10 Creepy Places Where You Can Get Married
When you think of a wedding no doubt chandeliers, fairy lights, romantic decor, flowers and dancing come to mind. Huge sums of money are spent annually to ensure perfect wedding days. However, some people want to add a little extra excitement to their ceremony, and not in the sense you may think. Some choose unconventional […]
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Top 10 Famous People Who Got Away With Murder (Maybe)
Contrary to what tabloids say, stars are not just like us. Celebrities can act on any impulse they want. For most, that only means living the high life. Other times they resort to much darker urges. The se10 people may have used the prestige of their fame to get away with murder. It should be […]
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Top 10 Reasons Wilhelm Reich And Orgone Energy Are Oddly Fascinating
Although he may not be well known today, Wilhelm Reich and his ideas are some of the most intriguing that you are likely to encounter. They are also controversial and border on the outlandish. Today, these concepts enjoy cultlike status. More than half a century after his death, many people are continuing Reich’s work to […]
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Top 10 Autism Myths Debunked By Movies And TV Shows
As quarantines and self-isolation are now the order of the day, there is a lot of time for binge-watching TV series and movies—and analyzing them, of course. Although some series and movies are purely for entertainment, others try to educate the viewer as the episodes roll by. On this list are 10 myths about people […]
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Top 10 Secret Tunnels And Underground Passageways In Ireland
Not all tunnels are created equal, especially in Ireland where robbers, explorers, and the elite of society used them to avoid being seen. Many underground passageways were mere legends before being unearthed in the last century. Others were completely unknown and revealed mysteries that still confound archaeologists and explorers alike. Which tunnel would you most […]
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Top 10 Crazy Reasons People Gave For Not Paying What They Owed
Bills—we all have to pay them. Whether the money is owed for income taxes, rent, or cellphone service, we all have to pony up the cash at some point. No one's happy about that, but money makes the world go round and we are part of that world. However, some individuals have a harder time […]
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8 Incredible Holograms You Will Never Forget
As humanity merges with technology, holograms are starting to phase into everyday life in remarkable ways. These sophisticated projections are making teleportation a reality, allow ghost ships to haunt riverways and produce the most spectacular sports events of all time. But holograms are not just about heart-stopping visuals. They are also solving the circus crisis, […]
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10 Quirky Facts About Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise. The movie star we love to hate for his oddball tendencies and batshit crazy religion. Like jumping up and down on Oprah's couch because Katie's love gave him so much "energy". Or professing that Scientology cured his dyslexia and refusing to have an action figure made in his likeness (he doesn't, however, seem […]
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Top 10 Ridiculously Over The Top Horror Movie Deaths
[WARNING: This list contains disturbing fictional footage.] Movie fans have long contended that there are certain movie deaths that are just not plausible. These include 'drowning' in quicksand, being strangled to death in under a minute and decapitation by merely swiping a knife across someone's neck. With horror movies, it gets even worse, especially left […]
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Ten Unusual Pets Of Famous Writers And Artists
Many writers and artists had cats and dogs, and sometimes used them as inspiration for their stories or their paintings. The poet Emily Dickinson owned Carlo, a large dog that she took with her on long walks and that she mentions in a few poems and letters. The Argentinean writer Jorge Luis Borges had as […]
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Top 10 Internet Stereotypes To Rival Karen
The Internet is a place where everyone knows your name. But not your real name, obviously. Your username might reflect your likes or dislikes. It may be aspirational or whimsical, funny or angry. You choose your username to reflect the person that you resemble, or, at least, the person that you would like other people […]
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Top 10 Titillating Facts About Pornography
In 2005, a German archeologist unearthed a sculpture that many now consider the oldest pornographic content.[1] Dating from circa 7200 BC, it depicts two figurines, a man and woman, having sexual intercourse. The gentleman in the statue must have been really aroused, because he was literally hard as a rock. More than nine millennia later, […]
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10 Surprising Musical Moments From Popular Shows
Not all musical moments in TV shows happen in musical shows such as Glee, HSM: The Series, or more recently, Katy Keene. From time to time popular drama series, sitcoms or even shows about the supernatural make musical performances a part of one or more episodes. On this list are some surprisingly good (and also […]
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10 Fascinating Facts About National Costumes
Have you ever looked at a guy wearing some lederhosen and thought: “Hmm, what’s the history behind those stupid looking pantaloons?” Me neither. But the entries in this list look way cooler and have a far more interesting back story. 10 Fascinating Costumes Worn By People In The Margins 10 Herero Dresses in Namibia—High German […]
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10 Key Differences Between Organized And Disorganized Serial Killers
Every serial killer leaves behind several clues to their personality at each crime scene. Where they choose to commit the crime, the selected weapon, and how they later dispose of the body will unwittingly reveal who they really are. When Netflix released its hit show ‘Mindhunter’, a new obsession with serial killers was reborn. Throughout […]
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Top 10 Crazy Superstitious Things People Do
Wouldn't it be great to wake up in the morning and have everything go right? No red lights, no spilled coffee, no turning up late for appointments, no conflict, no bad news. Obviously, this is next to impossible, but apparently there are some things you can do to keep bad luck at bay no matter […]
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Top 10 Stolen Artifacts Displayed In Museums
To the victor go the spoils. Throughout history, many conquerors or colonizers have taken treasures back to their homelands as part of their expansions. Sometimes, it was done to fund their wars. Other times, these items were just considered novelties. Regrettably, many of these objects were lost or ruined. For example, thousands of mummies were […]
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