Before we begin, let’s just quickly clear up one point of confusion: spiders are (usually) venomous, not poisonous. For something to be poisonous, it must be harmful through being eaten. To be venomous, a thing must be harmful by injecting venom—via fangs in the bulk of cases with deadly spiders. Now, on with the list! SEE ALSO: 10 Fascinating Mysteries Involving Spiders Across the globe, most people can agree that spiders are critters they want nothing to do with....
The quest to be skinny is a permanent struggle for many, often with constantly shifting goalposts. Many resort to drastic measures to shed some pounds, and there is always another predatory pseudo-scientist entrepreneur there to capitalize on them with another fad diet. Diet fads come and go, but the common links between (almost) all of them are their specious science, dubious results, and selfish profiteers. Here are ten of those diet fads that have come and mostly gone, who more often than not shed those pounds at the cost of your health and safety—or at least dignity....
Many experts agree that “modern” terrorism began with the 1968 hijacking of El Al Israel Flight 426 by a Palestinian terrorist organization. The United Nations condemned the action, but failed to take any further action. These terrorist acts continued throughout the remainder of the twentieth century, with no reaction from the UN; a simple condemnation was as far as they would go. With the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the UN finally took action, outlawing terrorism and punishing those responsible for the attacks....
Quick Fact: Involved in the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy Conspiracy theorists, like Michael Eddowes, believed that an elaborate plan had taken place prior to Oswald’s transfer to a different jail (Oswald was killed while en route to his new holdings). He believes that a Soviet spy had taken Oswald’s place and it was this spy who had been fatally shot and not the real Oswald. So, with the consent of Oswald’s widow, Eddowes was granted permission to exhume the body in 1981....
Some influenced the practices of both their administration and future ones, others grappled with the choices made by their commanders in chief, and a few died on the job. All of them certainly had interesting tenures. The following examines the lives of ten former press secretaries and how their influence shaped administrations in addition to little-known dark secrets forgotten in history. 10 Salinger, Jackie, And The Arts At the height of the Cold War, the White House press secretary under President John F....
Erlandson started as an alfalfa farmer and started grafting and shaping tree trunks as a hobby. He would later over a period of decades train trees to grow into shapes of his own design. He experimented with birch, ash, elm and weeping willows, making loops, hearts, chairs, spiral staircases, zigzags, rings, birdcages, towers, picture frames and ladders. Erlandson found his trees to be a popular amusement and decided to create his “Tree Circus”....
The Disorder: Borderline Personality Disorder Disc jockey Dave Garver attracts the amorous attentions of a demented fan named Evelyn Draper. Evelyn lets Dave pick up at a bar; later at her apartment, Evelyn admits that she is the cooing caller who repeatedly asks Dave to play the Erroll Garner classic “Misty.” From then on, the film is a lesson in how one casual date can turn your whole life around....
Objects and people are left in shots, sets are rearranged and break continuity, shots are edited in awkward orders, and sometimes extras just hit their heads on doors. The ways in which movies can mess up are endless. Whether they’re tiny fumbles hidden in corners or major plot points overlooked, it’s fun to put on those metaphorical Spock ears, become overly analytical and pedantic, and mock them relentlessly. With that goal in mind, here are ten of the most glaring movie mistakes ever put on film....
10Dunluce Castle Dunluce Castle stands on a rocky outcrop just off the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. Although it stands in considerable ruin today, Dunluce Castle is one of Ireland’s oldest and finest castles. Built in the 14th century, the castle was besieged and defended by rival Irish & British families for generations, which gives us our first apparition. One of the most commonly reported sightings at Dunluce Castle is that of a man in 14th-century clothes....
For most scientists, this means thinking up a profound or descriptive name that will be recognized across the world. For some, though, it is a chance to be playful after years of serious study. Sometimes, a name just happens to be hilarious. Here are 10 of the funniest names you’ll find in the annals of science. 10 Scientific Names With Ridiculous Backstories 10 Turdus maximus The thrush family of birds never really had a chance when it came to their names....
10 Reasons Why Communism Sucks 10Pseudoscience was endorsed by the government While Soviet socialism (typically referred to as communism) was viewed as scientific by its followers, science was unquestionably subject to ideology. Trofim Lysenko was a Soviet scientist who backed an alternative theory to genetics which would become known as Lysenkoism. He was hostile to the idea of genetics which highlighted unchanging traits. This was at odds with his Marxist beliefs, which stated that with the right conditioning, society and ultimately humanity could be perfected....
10 Egyptian MummiesUnited Kingdom The ancient Egyptians mummified their royalty, priests, and sometimes even pets so that their bodies and souls could travel safely into the afterlife. But the process was notoriously gory. The vital organs were removed from the body and stored in ceremonial jars, and the brain was pulled out from the nose in pieces. British interest in ancient Egyptian tombs, where the mummies were kept, rose during the Victorian era and became especially fashionable when Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922....
10The Riddles Of GestumblindiScandinavia Norse mythology has given the world the Mighty Thor, but it also provides us with some great riddles, specifically those by the god Odin. According to the legends, a man named Gestumblindi was about to be imprisoned by King Heidrek if he could not come up with riddles which would stump the king (an interesting approach to law and order). Fearing for his life, Gestumblindi prayed to the Allfather, who answered him and disguised himself as Gestumblindi in order to trick the king....
Joe Turkel played Lloyd the Bartender who gives Jack Nicholson the drinks he wants, in exchange for his soul. One of my personal favorite Kubrick Stares, and possibly my favorite minor supporting role of all the fantastic minor supporting rolls in Kubrick films. Turkel’s stare just exudes evil behind those devil eyes and impish grin. This is just a classic Kubrick Stare – one of diabolical evil. Tom Cruise, playing the Manhattan doctor Bill Harford, has a really bad night in Eyes Wide Shut....
Years after the war concluded, Nazis were hunted down and brought to justice, and that trend continues and will continue until they’re found or die of old age. Some of the better-known Nazis captured after the war are well-known, including Adolph Eichmann, Franz Stangl, and Josef Schwamberger. While they aren’t as well known as others, these ten were found in the nooks and crannies to face justice decades after their war crimes were committed and are presented in no particular order, as they’re all monsters....
But now, let’s cast off the rose-tinted glasses and take a closer look at some of this diversity, especially the creatures that go bump (and screech and hiss) in the night. Let us examine the undersides of logs, the abysmal depths of the sea, and beneath the canopies of the most remote rain forests. Herein lie such freaks of nature and abominations of biology that one might think were straight from Planet X, or at least some secret lab here on Earth....
Nevertheless, severe security flaws affect almost every single device on the planet (yes, likely including the one you’re reading this on right now), and rushed designs can claim hundreds of lives. Let’s take a look at ten times computers failed—or were made to fail—in expensive, sometimes even deadly, ways. 10 Mars Climate Orbiter The Mars Climate Orbiter was a small space probe launched on December 11, 1998, by NASA to enter Martian orbit and both study the atmosphere of the Red Planet and provide valuable insight into its climate and any surface changes that might occur....
10 Nobu Villa, Nobu Hotel- $35,000/night Many Las Vegas resorts, especially those right on the Strip, are massive testaments to human engineering and commerce. They’re big, bright, and tower over the street-level neon. The Nobu Hotel, however, exercises more restraint, with only 182 rooms and a consistently austere and beautiful aesthetic. For $35,000 per night, guests can stay at the hotel’s finest suite, the Nobu Villa. It boasts 10,500 square feet, a personal butler, masseuse, limo, and 24/7 access to world-class food from celebrity chef (and hotel owner) Nobu Matsuhisa....
This list includes two different types of myths: the first type are known to have been believed by the Nazis themselves, while the second type are “made-up myths” – stories created about the Nazis by others, which don’t necessarily correspond to historical Nazi beliefs. Bearing the stone tablets on which the Ten Commandments were inscribed, the Ark was said to be gold-lined inside and out. Four men were needed to carry it; they used gold-plated poles, as it was considered too dangerous to go within a hand’s-breadth....
Over the years, some have opted to give these otherworldly entities a human form. Everyone fell in love with Robin William’s portrayal of Mork from Ork – sitting on his head, greeting humans with a “Na-Nu Na-Nu,” waving a Vulcan-like salute, and cursing in his native tongue with an audible “Shazbot.” John Lithgow’s performance as 3rd Rock from the Sun’s Dick Solomon was also sublime. He convincingly played the role of the book-smart commander of an alien quartet who had been commissioned to pose as a normal family to study life on planet Earth....
