Traditionally on my birthday (August 31) I write an extra vanity list about myself. Previously I have done a list of my favorite books, films, and lists. This year I want you to tell me what to write my list on. I will take all suggestions and pick my favorite (it is my birthday after all!) After three years of running we finally decided to start managing our own ad campaigns (well, at least some of them)....
We’ll get straight to it with mobile apps because they are on everyone’s lips right now! Currently 45% of Listverse readers are looking at the site on a mobile device (phone or tablet). This has also meant we are now getting regular requests for mobile apps. So I am very thrilled to announce that we are about to start phase I of our mobile strategy: iOS on iPhone. We expect to have an iPhone app available within three to four months....
Day in, day out, astronomers look up at the heavens hoping to catch a glimpse of some new celestial phenomenon. And, now and then, they strike it lucky, spotting an ethereal rarity peeking through the darkness of outer space. This list explores ten cosmic discoveries that are, quite literally, out of this world. Top 10 Weird Things That Could Exist In Space 10 Restless Black Hole Traipses Across the Cosmos For years, astronomers believed that supermassive black holes never moved....
Also referred to as “The Michigan Dogman,” “The Beast of Bray Road,” or simply as an “upright canid,” these de facto modern werewolves have been spotted from the start of the 20th century through to even this day. Most of the sightings, though, have taken place in the U.S. states of Michigan and Wisconsin. Here is a list of ten modern werewolf sightings in the areas around Lake Michigan, listed in order from earliest to latest....
Perhaps no single film storyline appeals to each person’s sense of sentimentality more than those that depict motherhood and the unique relationship each of us has with the one person who brought us into this world. Whether you are a mother yourself or just thankful for the mom who has loved and cared for you since the day you were born, enjoy this list of ten of the best films Hollywood has ever made depicting the trials and joys of motherhood....
Here are 10 quirky contests that give people the chance to give in to their need to compete! 10 Mobile Phone Throwing Forget javelin or discus—traditional field events are so outdated when it comes to the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships. Originating in the Finnish town of Savonlinna in 2000, the inaugural event was organized by the translation company, Fennolingua. The aim was to encourage people to vent their frustrations by hurling mobile phones while also supporting a recycling drive....
There are two methods of viewing for these images – the first is called Parallel viewing: In parallel viewing the image for the left eye is on the left and the image for the right eye is on the right. You stare into the screen so that your eyes are aimed (more or less) parallel. As you stare into the screen you will get double vision as each eye sees the L & R images separately....
Here is a list of ten ancient discoveries… with a twist. 10 Bread Came Before Agriculture When shoppers load bread into their shopping carts, they know it’s a product of agriculture. Somewhere, a farmer grew wheat on a farm, and after some grinding, baking, and packaging, the bread landed on the shelf. In 2018, archaeologists discovered that the humble loaf wasn’t the product of agriculture. It was the other way around....
For example, we get angry and we want to tell people why their stupidity has made us mad. Usually, this is with well-chosen, colorful language and it doesn’t really change anything whether our words are in Sumerian or English. Some written evidence of anger has survived from some of our earliest civilizations. Language and writing, it turns out, are great inventions to express our disgust with our fellow man. Here are 10 angry letters that have survived history, ranging from irked to vein-bursting hatred....
10 Hiking Viking In 2015, Goran Olson decided to take a breather while hiking in Haukeli in Norway, a popular place among outdoorsmen. Sitting down, he made an extraordinary find under some rocks: a Viking sword. Unbelievably, the weapon had remained undiscovered for over 1,000 years, despite being on a well-trodden trail. The sword was missing its handle and looked a bit rusty, but archaeologists were elated when Olson handed the artifact over to the University Museum of Bergen....
Major figures in the tech industry are even starting to fear their own creations. The likes of Elon Musk and Clive Sinclair worry about the rise of sentient machines. Max Tegmark has spoken about how AI could one day change the face of cyber warfare. And the late Stephen Hawking once fretted that tech would serve to manipulate political leaders and fool the financial markets. This idea – that civilization is destroyed by the very thing that was designed to help it evolve – has fascinated movie-goers for decades....
Please note that this list covers only TV specials, not movies. Also, this is highly subjective; so, if your favorite isn’t here, submit your own list or just add it to the comments! The Best Christmas TV Specials: A special built around a beloved Christmas song (written by J. Fed Coots and Haven Gillespie and first performed on the Eddie Cantor show), this stop-motion show starred Fred Astaire as the narrator and Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle/Santa Claus....
10 Dieting July 2010, US Army Reserve sergeant Rashad Valmont walked into the Fort Gillem office of his supervisor, Master Sergeant Pedro Mercado, and shot him six times. He then went looking for another superior, Sergeant Tracy Mosley, who fled when she heard the shots. When he couldn’t find her, Valmont got in his car, drove to a nearby police station, and turned himself in. He was facing a premeditated murder charge, but during his trial, his lawyer, William Cassara, presented an odd reason for Valmont shooting his supervisor six times: his diet....
These days, the gaming industry has become a major international commercial activity, inspiring a myriad of emotions throughout the world. The following ten entries take a look at both the intriguing history of gambling in addition to outlandish facts about the pastime. Also covered are some meltdowns that the world of wagering has provoked in dispirited, mercurial individuals. 10 King Henry VIII In addition to his craving for bloodshed and women, King Henry VIII had an unremitting addiction to gambling....
10 Manti Te’o’s Fake Girlfriend 2012 was a huge year for Manti Te’o. He was enrolled at Notre Dame, where he played linebacker for the Fighting Irish. He was nailing it, going on to win a slew of defensive awards and become a finalist for the Heisman. But on September 12 that year, tragedy struck. Te’o’s girlfriend Lennay Kekua passed away. Kekua had been in a car accident and, during her treatment, was diagnosed with leukemia, which claimed her life....
The ability to talk also comes with mysterious moments. Why do authors have the ability to hear their fictional characters speak? Does language really predict a breakup three months before the relationship crumbles? Delve into these and more odd gems about talking! 10 Odd Scientific Facts About Emotions 10 Most People Talk Too Much Humans are hardwired to read social cues from others. But when it comes to one thing—when to stop talking—a lot of people flounder badly....
This spider has one of the most effective camouflages of all animals; its body is covered on blobs and warts that give it the appearance of a fresh piece of bird excrement; it often produces a small thread of white silk and sits on it so that it looks like the white stains caused by bird droppings falling onto leaves. And as if this was not amazing enough, it also smells like poop....
Names aren’t everything, but they’re certainly not nothing – unless, of course, you’re item #8 on this list. They can attract or repel, intrigue or dissuade and, as this collection shows, encourage widespread mockery. 10 Incredible People With Incredibly Unfortunate Names 10 Swastika, New York Earlier this year, New York City resident Michael Alcamo was enjoying a vigorous cycling trip through upstate New York’s Adirondack Mountains, whose trails are dotted with quaint towns and historic Revolutionary War-era cemeteries....
With the mishmash of messianic and conspiratorial nonsense that Kanye spews, you just know he doesn’t go to bed in a practical 2-bedroom in a quiet, suburban cul-de-sac. No, he would absolutely have to have a home that makes as much of a statement as he does. And even for the celebs not quite at Kanye’s level of oddness, their unique lives of wealth and constant public scrutiny are practically guaranteed to rub off on their home life....
Teeth are handy tools for forensic scientists because enamel- the shiny, white layer covering the tooth- is the hardest substance in the human body, harder even than bone. While criminals may go to great lengths to dismember and destroy bodies, teeth are often the body’s last holdout, and therefore tend to leave valuable evidence behind. It’s no surprise that teeth have helped criminal investigators and prosecutors ascertain the truth again and again....
