The whole process of invention, creation, and distribution is just one checkpoint after another—one potential failure after another. It could be a faulty idea, a great idea in the wrong era, a great idea that someone else beats you to, an idea no one will sell, or an idea beat out by a competing concept. There’s no shortage of ways in which inventors can flounder, even—sometimes especially—the greats. Here are ten times the world’s best inventors utterly failed....

These practices are things we should pressure the government to look into to avoid manipulation of citizens by malicious individuals. You may get away with some of these things but do not count on being lucky if the judge is determined to punish you for these terrible acts. Here are the top 10 things that are terrible but that are completely legal. 10 Secret Recordings You can record other people whenever you want, provided one of them has invited you or if you have relationships with them....

Some futurologists see a technological utopia in our future while some predict catastrophe. All of them agree, however, that things are changing more rapidly and dramatically than they ever have before. It’s about to get really weird on Earth. From digital beings to computers in the air, from mind control to the end of death, this list gathers ten of the more twisted predictions about the future of technology....

Akron’s most famous band is undoubtedly the blues rock band The Black Keys, but the city also features a large indie music scene. The largest and most powerful genre in Akron though, is the Garage Rock scene. It has two annual festivals, Akron Summer Music Festival and Lock (which just wrapped up). Popular Akronite Artists: The Black Keys, James Ingram, Devo, Len Chandler Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, has a jaw-droppingly huge electronic scene in which almost all electronic sub-genres are represented....

There are funny things in their armpits and a puzzling disease creeping up their legs. Even though giraffes are endangered, it is often conservation breeding programs that decide whether they are allowed to live or die. 10 There Are Four Species Until 2016, there was one species of giraffe. For those who cared to squint harder at subtle differences between ossicones (head “horns”), coat patterns, and different habitats, there were nine subspecies....

Adolf Hitler would never have begun a military campaign if it was doomed to fail and boomerang. Germany held four aces when the war began, but the costly decisions Hitler made along the way saw the German advantages metamorphose into disadvantages. The Nazis could have won the war if they had made these decisions differently. 10 Germany Invaded Britain Instead Of The Soviet Union Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941 proved to be the undoing of Hitler’s military campaign....

Beyerdynamic M500 A very cheap all-purpose ribbon mic, which was preferably used as vocals mic back in the days when vocalists had actually to sing more than following a strict choreography. Seems to be out of stock now, but is still very common. Intended successor seems to be the TG-X 48 but it is not that famous at all. Shure SM58 Basically the better version of the M500, and a dynamical mic....

Woody Allen stars, along with Tracy Ullman, in this funny film about a husband and wife who try to steal money from a bank. They do this by buying a neighboring pizza place, and turning it into a cookie shop so they can tunnel under it and inside the bank. The plan gets shot down when people actually want to buy cookies from the fake shop. It’s a hilarious piece of work that has a good start, a weak middle and a strong ending....

Sticky Fingers – The Rolling Stones [Wikipedia] The Rolling Stones came into their own in 1968 with Beggar’s Banquet, with that albums back alley blues. They refined this on Let It Bleed, while adding gospel to their repertoire. But it wasn’t until Sticky Fingers that they really figured out how to make an album. Sticky Fingers finds the band finally comfortable with their new lead guitarist, Mick Taylor, and with Mick and Keith at their misogynistic best....

SEE ALSO: 10 Bizarre Celebrity Conspiracy Theories 15. Renee Zellweger Bridget Jones For her part in Bridget Jones’ Diary, Renee gains nearly 13 kilos (28 pounds). She is one of the few on the list who probably look better after the transformation than at her normal weight. Charlize Theron Monster Granted, it is makeup – but not only is this incredible transformation a physical one, it is also an incredible transformation of attitude....

You may find yourself staying in a lot over the next few weeks, and if you are, what better what to relax, and forget about your problems, than with a movie? 10 Influential Movies With Dark And Surprising Origins No need to cross the door. There are thousands of films available on streaming services around the world. But which one do you choose? And how do you know it is going to be great?...

Tattoos (whilst removable with extensive laser surgery) are permanent scars. They can occasionally be tasteful, but for the most part are not. Sometimes they are downright ridiculous. This is a list of the top 20 worst tattoos. (As usual, click each image for the full size view). When getting an “In Memoriam” tattoo, it is best not to completely disrespect that person for the remainder of your life. There has got to be an equally bad inside joke regarding this tattoo....

Top 10 Fascinating Facts That Are Wrong 10 More Fascinating Facts That Are Wrong Another 10 Fascinating Facts That Are Wrong The error: We have five body senses – sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste. These are the traditional five senses, but there are in fact many more – some say up to 21. Obvious additions to the list are balance, pain, and temperature. Furthermore, we have internal senses which traditionally number four: imagination, memory, common sense (not to be confused with commonsense which many people lack!...

10 Isaac Hayes (Chef)—South Park If there’s one thing South Park is known for, it’s its mockery of everything. An equal opportunity offender if there ever was one. Watch this video on YouTube Soul singer Isaac Hayes voiced Jerome McElroy, referred to simply as “Chef,” in the animated comedy. For nine years, Hayes went along with South Park as the screenwriters mocked anyone and everyone. Liberals, conservatives, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Mormons… you name it....

However, not everyone is convinced. Over the years, various alternative and varying views of cosmology have been presented. Some are interesting speculations that remain sadly unverifiable with our current evidence or technology. Others are misguided flights of fantasy, rebelling against the insufferable way that the universe appears to defy human notions of common sense. 10 Steady State According to a recently recovered manuscript by Albert Einstein, the great scientist paid credence to British astrophysicist Fred Hoyle’s theory that space could continue expanding indefinitely while maintaining a consistent density if new matter was constantly introduced by spontaneous generation....

Ringtail Cat Bassariscus astutus Now isn’t this animal a Disney creation? Big dark eyes, ring tail, nocturnal, and crunches up pesky mice and can be tamed? (Only if possession of one is legal to possess in your state!) Check out the cuteness factor… it’s at 11! These little guys were known as “miner’s cats” and early miners did use them as rodent exterminators. The first time I remember seeing one of these was when I was a child and watching a Disney Series, “The Secrets of Old Glory Mine”, made in 1976, on the newly minted Disney-channel on cable....

10Olympic Mass Grave While constructing a relief road for the 2012 London Olympics in 2009, construction workers found an ancient mass grave in Weymouth, England. At first, there were questions about who the deceased were and how they got there. However, after their teeth were examined, it was discovered the skeletons were not of ancient Britons and Saxons. Instead, they were Scandinavian Vikings thought to have been killed and buried between A....

10AsatruarfelagidThe Church Of Thor And Odin A church called Asatruarfelagid has been building up followers to bring back the worship of Thor and Odin. It’s bigger than you might imagine—currently, they had 2,400 followers. They even opened their own shrine, a circular temple overlooking Reykjavik. There, ordained priests of Nordic religion host weddings, funerals, and ancient rituals. Their rituals are a bit different from how the Vikings did it. For one thing, they don’t sacrifice children anymore....

Artists are eligible to be inducted 25 years after their first recording. Some of them were inducted for their work with one specific band, while others were selected based on their overall career as a musician. While countless musicians have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame once, there are also a select few artists who have made the cut more than once. Here are ten such artists who have been enshrined in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on multiple occasions—first, as members of a band/musical group or duo before induction as solo artists....

The theory of evolution is largely accepted as fact by those within the scientific community. But those who came before Darwin struggled to explain why life is as it is, and many who came after still refute or refine the theory. 10 ‘Paradisical Mountain’Carolus Linnaeus Pre-Darwin (1707–1778)—Carolus Linnaeus was one of the most important contributors in the field of modern biogeography. Linnaeus was responsible for creating the Latin binomial nomenclature—for example, Homo sapiens—still in use today....