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But whether credible or simply incredible, nations that are no more often have fascinating backstories. Here are ten, listed in order of their founding. Top 10 Countries With Bizarre Obsessions 10 Sikkim (1642-1975) Now India’s least populated state, Sikkim – located in northeastern India bordering Bhutan, Nepal and China’s Tibet Autonomous Region – was a sovereign nation for centuries. According to legend, a 14th Century Tibetan prince named Khye Bumsa came to Sikkim after a divine revelation promised him riches....

10 Play-Doh Everybody recognizes Play-Doh—the fun, moldable clay-like substance! But did you know Play-Doh wasn’t always meant to be a children’s toy? Play-Doh’s inventor, Joseph McVicker, had initially created Play-Doh in about 1930 as a wallpaper cleaner! It was created in Cincinnati, Ohio, and you would use it by rolling it against a wall to remove built-up soot. By the late ’40s, vinyl-based wallpaper had reduced McVicker’s business to moderate success....

Unique photos, autobiographies, and workplaces also invite an intimate look into what it was like to be enslaved. Slavery artifacts have a weird side, too—like the Bible designed to make workers more obedient and the reverse engineering of an escaped slave’s DNA. 10 Mystery Foundations And Box Virginia’s College of William & Mary is centuries old. In 2011, an excavation was launched south of the college’s iconic Christopher Wren Building....

In a nutshell, John Wycliffe presaged Martin Luther as a Protestant reformer. Wycliffe lived from c. 1328 to 31 December 1384, about a hundred years before Luther, and Wycliffe saw very much the same problems in the Roman Catholic Church. Catholicism itself was fine with him, but the Church was largely corrupt by his day. A lot of its practices will make entries farther down. Wycliffe wanted people to worship God and Jesus according to the Bible, not according to the popes and their bishops and priests....

10 Childhood Icons That Are Far From Innocent 10 “Trivago Guy” The “Trivago Guy” who lends hotel advice to weary travelers displays a demeanor as a friendly, approachable, everyday Joe and frankly, he very well may be. One notable aspect from the commercials, however, is Tim Williams’ signature disheveled, rough-and-tumble appearance. A laid back, non-caring look as if he just rolled out of bed after a rough night in Vegas....

10 The Islandmagee Witches In September 1710, an old widow of a local priest was staying in Knowehead House in the rural region of Islandmagee, Ireland. Her stay was plagued by mysterious events, such as invisible hands hurling stones at windows. Household objects disappeared and reappeared, and bedclothes were rearranged in the shape of a corpse. The widow even saw a frightening demonic creature warning her that she would die soon....

This is a minor moment amongst a film of unexplained science. In the subway tunnels, our heroes are attacked by off-shoots of the giant, unnamed monster. They escape, but one lady is clawed. They are taken by military personnel and the lady is taken behind a curtain. Once there, she convulses and explodes. Huh?!? This is not explained and, more importantly, never shown. You have an inexplicable explosion and don’t show it?...

10 Presidential Conspiracy Theories 10 Dolley Madison Had An Honorary Seat In Congress Dolley Madison helped define what a first lady would be, hosting guests and addressing social problems. She campaigned for her husband, hosted events with single President Thomas Jefferon, raised funds for Lewis and Clark, and famously saved the famous portrait of George Washington from the White House when the British burned D.C. in the War of 1812....

If you were downsized or fired then go to your local unemployment office and apply. You may qualify for months of unemployment compensation. If you quit your job then it may be harder to collect but try anyway. They can also help you to write a resume and find a new job. Make sure you can pay the rent and buy food until you find another job. If need be, cancel the fancy HBO cable TV package or start buying the no-name breakfast cereal....

Top 10 Facts About Asteroid Mining 10 Asteroid 2001 FO32 On March 21, an asteroid estimated to be a mile in diameter (1.7 km) will pass within 1.3 million miles (2 million km) of Earth or about five times the distance between us and the moon (called a Lunar Distance or LD). At about three times the height of the Eiffel Tower, Asteroid 2001 FO32 is larger than 97 percent of the known asteroids in our solar system....

—and read this too: 10 Tips for Success in Everything 10 Laugh Watch this video. I’ll wait . . . Did it make you laugh? Or maybe the better question is: at what point did you begin to? Tell us in the comments! I posted that clip to get you into a better frame of mind for the reading of the rest of this list—let’s hope it worked. Science tells us it does so I am presuming you are feeling better now than you were before you landed on Listverse today....

The Giraffe Manor was built in 1932, by Sir David Duncan, and modeled after a Scottish hunting lodge. Located in Nairobi, with a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Ngong Hills, it is located on 115 acres. The manor was opened, in 1984, as a hotel. The Rothschild giraffes were moved onto the property after the loss of their natural habitat, and now they thrive there. Staying at this giraffe sanctuary will allow you the opportunity of having the giraffes come right to your window, where you can hand-feed them and take pictures....

“It’s income tax time again, Americans: time to gather up those receipts, get out those tax forms, sharpen up that pencil, and stab yourself in the aorta.” – Dave Barry “We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle” – Winston Churchill [image above] “The tax which will be paid for the purpose of education is not more than the thousandth part of what will be paid to kings, priests and nobles who will rise up among us if we leave the people in ignorance” – Thomas Jefferson...

My answer: Yes. I believe that human safety must come first and that if it takes animal testing as a first step in ensuring human safety, that step must be taken. Read More: Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram

Disney often displayed his innovations at the annual New York World’s Fair. His attractions drew record crowds that spilled out from the waiting areas inside the pavilions and onto the fairgrounds. The implementation of switch-back lines (lines that fold in on themselves instead of remaining straight) allowed more people to be condensed into a smaller area in an efficient and organized fashion. Switch-back lines today can be seen in banks, airports, and of course, Disney theme parks....

Like us, our animal buddies have figured out ways to make their lives just a little easier. From cleaning to sleeping, here are 10 animals who can do things just a little better than us. 10 Crocodile Diving Hack While we humans rely on submarines or scuba gear to get us to the depths of the ocean, crocodiles have figured out a much simpler way to do it. When these bad boys need to get to the ocean floor to catch dinner, they simply eat a few stones....

10 Iron From Meteorites In the northern Egyptian city of Gerzeh in 1911, archaeologists found a tomb that contained nine beads that appeared to be made of iron. The only problem is that they were dated from 2,000 years before Egypt had the capability to smelt iron. Since then, historians have puzzled over where the ancient Egyptians either found iron or learned to create it so early in their history. The Egyptian hieroglyphics for iron literally translate to “metal from heaven,” which gives a pretty good clue as to its origins....

However, there are many details about skyscrapers that remain hidden for most people. It happens that when we began to build structures in the middle of the sky, not only were our lives affected, but also the rest of the world around us. In this list, let’s take a look at some of those effects and what skyscrapers could mean to us in the future. 10 How Tall Can A Building Get?...

Though there are many reasons why an author would choose a name that differs from their own, every story behind the selection and use of a pen name is fascinating. Most of these pseudonyms are well-known by now, but there are still many that will surprise or intrigue you to learn. 10 Mary Westmacott aka Agatha Christie We all know and love Agatha Christie for her iconic ability to weave mystery stories with a twist and a cast of familiar characters, such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple....

10Ludwig Leichhardt Western Australia’s Great Sandy Desert is believed to be the last resting place of one of Australia’s greatest explorers: Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt. Lauded as the “Prince of Explorers,” Leichhardt was a Prussian natural historian who voyaged Down Under in 1842, planning to find work as a scientist. When nobody would hire him, he struck out on his own, single-handedly documenting everything from geology to Aboriginal customs to the best designs for sheep sheds....