Whether making discoveries that can change little aspects of our daily lives or finding cures for diseases that have hounded humanity, scientists have been hard at work trying to push us toward a brighter future. 10 Recent Scientific Breakthroughs And Discoveries 8 mRNA Vaccines Although most people know that DNA is the genetic material inside our cells, the role of mRNA may be less understood. DNA contains instructions that guide our cells to make the proteins we need....

While New Zealand is my much-loved homeland, there can be some strange goings-on down this way, and here’s just a handful of oddball stories that have hit the headlines here in recent(ish) years. 10 Shrek the Sheep Shrek the sheep gained international fame in 2004 owing to his gigantic wool fleece. Shrek had evaded shearers for six years by hiding in caves in the rugged foothills of the Central Otago region in the South Island....

Whether they make us laugh or cry, there is much to remember and relate to in movies that depict children and how each one bonds with the paternal figure in their life. Here are ten of the greatest movies ever made that depict relationships with kids and “dear old dad.” 10 Cheaper by the Dozen Typecast throughout his career as a “fastidious, finicky, fussy, abrasive, and condescending persona,” Clifton Webb was tailor-made for roles such as Mr....

Coyne was born in 1897 in Iowa, USA. His 1918 World War I draft card listed his height as 8 feet. His Guinness book of records entry states that he was refused entry to the war due to his height. At the time of his death it was possible that he had reached the height of 8 foot 4 inches. He died in 1921 of hardening of the liver and a glandular condition....

The world of allergies is not just about symptoms. Things get downright bizarre. From the transfer of someone else’s allergy and underground treatments to unbelievable things that people just cannot handle without hives (or shock), one will never again look at water or Wi-Fi the same. 10 Many Sufferers Are Not Allergic In 2019, researchers published the results of an interesting study. It surprised even them. The project rounded up 40,000 adults from the United States....

The Texas-born director has since gone from strength to strength, producing a series of films that have achieved both commercial and critical success. His films have now grossed over $500 million at the box office and won a string of awards. Now, with the imminent arrival of his tenth feature movie, The French Dispatch, we take a look at just a few behind-the-scenes facts about Wes Anderson movies. If you are a long-time Listverse reader, you’ll love Anderson’s movies for their quirkiness....

When the Antarctic treaty was signed it split up the territory in Antarctica among several different countries, but there is an area in Western Antarctica named Marie Byrd Land, between the claims of Chile and New Zealand, that had no territorial claim attached to it. In 2001 Travis McHenry saw the area was unclaimed and declared it an independent nation with himself as the ruler. Sending declarations to all the signing nations of the Antarctic treaty; the letters were of course universally ignored, as there are no year-round residents of the area and no one who claims to part of the nations’ government has even been to the location thus far....

10 The Demons Of The Christchurch Earthquakes In September 2010 and February 2011, Christchurch and the larger Canterbury area of New Zealand suffered two strong earthquakes. Hundreds of people lost their lives in the disasters, and the damage to infrastructure as well as homes was devastating. The Christchurch Paranormal Investigators claimed to have received an onslaught of reports of unusual sightings and experiences in the aftermath of both tragic incidents. Anton Heyrick, the group’s founder, theorized that perhaps earthquakes were responsible for unleashing long-gone spirits back into the world of the living....

10Sony Sells Life Insurance Sony Corporation is famous for its electronics, which include everything from the iconic Sony Walkman to 3-D headsets. Counterintuitively, however, Sony’s electronics division is hemorrhaging money—it cost the company $8.5 billion over a 10-year period from 2003 to 2013, while its best-performing division was its insurance branch, which over the same 10-year period raked in more than $9 billion. Sony originally did only sell electronics, but in the 1950s, one of the founders was touring the US and was so impressed with the skyscrapers that he decided the corporation would one day have its own financial business....

Here are the 10 best demonic possession stories ever told in the history of this dark, harrowing phenomenon. 10 Amy Stamatis Amy Stamatis was living a normal life as a medflight nurse at the Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. She had a loving husband who supported her in everything and kids who looked to her as their hero and best friend. One day, she leaped from the second story of her Searcy home, and her life fell crashing to the ground, broken as the bones in her body....

On this list are just some of the most heartbreaking moments that have caused fans of these popular TV (or Netflix) series to tear up more than once. Possible spoilers ahead. Top 10 Best Recent TV Comedy Series 10 The Quarterback Glee is a love-it or hate-it kind of show, mainly because of the divided opinions on its numerous musical numbers. The first season received rave reviews, 19 Emmy Award nominations, 4 Golden Globe nominations, but then the show steadily declined in popularity from Season 3 onwards....

10 The Syrian Coup D’etat The extent of US involvement in the bloodless coup which overthrew the secular democracy that had sprung up in Syria after World War II has been disputed ever since. The popular opinion is that in 1949, the CIA decided their best bet to further US interests in the area would be to “encourage” a coup d’etat in the country.[1] A proposed construction project, the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, was in danger of not being built under the rule of Shukri-al-Quwatli, and if there’s one thing that gets America’s goat, it’s being denied oil....

Below you’ll find an eclectic mixture of documentaries about unusual subjects. There are a couple that count as true crime, but they aren’t about serial killers, and the other items on the list cover a variety of subjects, from interesting hobbies to strange subcultures. 10 Bathtubs Over Broadway (2018) Dava Whisenant’s indie documentary Bathtubs Over Broadway provides a window into the lost world of industrial musicals. Most popular during the ’60s and ’70s, these Broadway-level productions were created for corporations to boost company morale and sales....

One of the biggest enemies of gamers was Jack Thompson, a former American attorney who seemed to have a personal hatred against video games. While he seemed to be concerned for children who played games, he also seemed very paranoid, believing children copy everything they see in games. Every time there was a crime involving firearms or weapons, or a murder, Thompson would immediately jump on the bandwagon and accuse video games of being responsible, with little evidence to back up his claims other than apparent “statistics....

A brief note on Arabic: the Arabic language is based on a trilateral root system, in which (most) words can be broken down into a three letter base. This root takes the form of the third person singular past tense. For this reason you will see these roots rendered in English as “he (performed action)”. We begin the list with one of the terms most known to western audiences, as well as one the most semantically debated and controversial....

10 Chefs Who Tragically Died On The Job This notorious industry is brutal, and the workflow is unique. It’s the kind of job where you get in trouble for not bringing a razor-sharp knife to work. Most people are unaware of the guttural underbelly to this business—an underbelly covered in grease and pig’s blood. This is a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like. 10 The Hours Are Insane After working over a decade in the New York City restaurant circuit, I know that it’s standard to do 12- to 14-hour days, six to seven days a week....

10 The Armenian Genocide Is Denied, And The US Plays Along On a state level, Turkey ignores the genocide of 1.5 million people perpetrated in 1915, going so far to expunge any mention of the events from school textbooks.[1] The US consul at the time wrote, “That which took place around beautiful Lake Goeljuk in the summer of 1915 is almost inconceivable. Thousands and thousands of Armenians, mostly innocent and helpless women and children, were butchered on its shores and barbarously mutilated....

One of the more strenuous positions in the White House is being the personal physician to the president. While living in the shadows, these doctors’ priority is the health and well-being of the commander in chief. The following ten stories delve into fascinating little-known facts, horrendous mishaps, and scandalous particulars pertaining to the prestigious yet arduous responsibility that, more often than not, goes unrecognized. 10 The Kill Zone The challenges that face the physician to the president of the United States range widely and sometimes cause conflict....

Who is He: Sir Lancelot is one of the most celebrated knights of King Arthur’s Round Table. Now, it’s still unclear whether Lancelot was a real man or simply based on someone, but he does live abundantly through literature as a valiant and athletic hero in Arthurian legends. He and his fellow knights traveled across the lands on adventures that tested their courage, strengths and wits. Did we mention many of those stories involved damsels in distress?...

This is our list of the best of the genre – hand picked for your viewing pleasure! Notably absent are films which have a revenge aspect, but not as the primary focus – such as Shawshank Redemption. [Competition] If we get over 150 comments on this list, I will randomly select one registered user who has commented to select any one of the DVDs on this list as a prize....