It’s in our movies, our books, the ads are everywhere, it’s one of those brands that’s woven into the fabric of everyday life to the point that we don’t even notice the product placement anymore when it pops up in a show. It’s so ingrained in our culture that it’s considered, consciously or not, to be a safe and familiar place, with its bright lights, colorful mascots, and 24/7 availability....
Taj Mahal, India Photograph By: micbaun [more…] The Tah Mahal is a mausoleum complex in Agra, northern India, on the southern bank of the Yamuna (Jumna) River. In its harmonious proportions and its fluid incorporation of decorative elements, the Taj Mahal is distinguished as the finest example of Mughal architecture, a blending of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles. Colosseum, Rome Photograph By: Will Hybrid [more…] Construction of the Colosseum was begun sometime between AD 70 and 72 during the reign of Vespasian; the structure was officially dedicated in AD 80 by Titus in a ceremony that included 100 days of games....
Using one part of the Bible to back up another might seem counterintuitive, but it’s not as insane as it might first appear. For one thing, Paul’s letters are the earliest writings on Christianity, predating the Gospels by some fifty years. Also, we know he existed. Textual analysis of the epistles proves at least seven of them were written by one guy; and Paul’s historic efforts to open the new church to gentiles are the main reason you’re not reading this in, say, Hebrew....
Ticks are second only to Mosquitoes for their disease spreading properties. Ticks feed on blood and attach themselves to other animals (including humans). They can be difficult to remove and removal must be done carefully as they can leave part of their head behind causing serious infection. According to Wikipedia, hard ticks can transmit human diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, equine encephalitis, Colorado tick fever, African Tick Bite Fever, and several forms of ehrlichiosis....
The changes should make the pages load much faster (though we are currently experiencing a speed glitch, so it won’t be obvious until that is fixed). The front page also now features hot topics from the forums – which will help to boost the numbers visiting there – and they are definitely worth the visit. I have tested the page in Firefox 2, Firefox 3, Safari 2, Safari 3 (Windows and Mac), Opera 9, Internet Explorer 6, and Internet Explorer 7....
In the past we have run a number of competitions to bring our lurking list writers out into the open. These competitions have elicited some incredibly high quality posts that we have all enjoyed reading. This month we are going to offer a new style of competition. ALL lists sent in for the next four weeks (November 3 – December 3) will go into the draw to win $2,000 US in cash....
Our last competition (2011) was met with great responses. In fact, we are still posting the occasional runner up list from it. We gave away two laptops and an iPad. The winners were elated at the announcement on Listverse on Facebook and now we get to announce them publicly in front of our audience of 15 million+ readers. The winners of the two Macbook Airs are Jay from the United States of America, and Jose from Puerto Rico....
Worldwide, these ancient artworks also continue to be of particular significance to indigenous communities, who see them as an integral part of their spiritual and cultural heritage. It has also emerged as an essential source of cultural tourism and constitutes a crucial economic revenue in several countries around the globe. As we’ve looked at the oldest sculptures in the World recently, we now turn our attention to a list of the oldest cave paintings in the world....
10 The Platinum Spain Dumped Into The Sea Platinum is one of those metals with a fantastic reputation. Though not as shiny as gold or as able to kill werewolves as silver, platinum enjoys it’s own niche as a precious metal with a value to match. The price of precious metals is fluctuating all the time, but as of today, a single ounce would set you back around $1,400. The thing is, if you went back to the 16th century, you couldn’t give platinum away....
Here are ten lesser known women from antiquity who deserve your attention. 10 Of History’s Most Scandalous Women 10 The First Poet One of the first forms of writing to be developed was the Cuneiform script of ancient Mesopotamia which emerged around 3100 BC. Huge numbers of clay tablets bearing inscriptions in cuneiform have emerged from the sands and contain some of the earliest and most impressive texts from the ancient world....
But there are spiders that are surprisingly pleasing to the eye. While few of us will likely purchase stuffed likenesses of these spiders to cuddle, it’s hard to argue their beauty. Top 10 Deadliest Spiders 10 Sparklemuffin Like most Peacock spiders, Maratus jactatus does an elaborate courtship dance punctuated by leg kicks. Imagine a Rockette who’s forgotten to shave their legs. We’ll see another Peacock spider later. In 2014, Madeline Girard, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkley, discovered this new species[1] in southeast Queensland, Australia....
10 Times Bones Gave Rare Glimpses Into The Past 10 Fresh 800-Year-Old Bones In 2020, scientists came across penguin bones that did not make sense. Found at Cape Irizar near the Antarctic ocean, no penguin had called that spot home since the 1900s. Initially, the remains were thought to belong to an unknown modern colony but when the truth dawned, it was completely unexpected. The bones—and bodies—were at least 800 years old....
10 The Anti-Flirt Club Formed in the early 1920s in Washington, DC, the Anti-Flirt Club was meant to protect young women from unwanted advances from men in automobiles. The club’s rules were published in The Washington Post in 1923. Rule No. 5 said, “Don’t wink—a flutter of one eye may cause a tear in the other.” Meanwhile, Rule No. 8 advised women not to fall for “the slick, dandified cake-eater—the unpolished gold of a real man is worth more than the gloss of lounge lizard....
But the currency has a weird side. A really weird side. Retailers sell sex toys that mirror its fluctuations in value. A co-founder of LinkedIn made a YouTube rap battle to explain its pros and cons. There was even a dodgy action movie starring Kurt Russell about money laundering. Robin Hood hackers, tricksy TikTokers, and Marxist broadcasters. Bitcoin has inspired all manner of weirdness. Here are ten bizarre facts about the contentious cryptocurrency....
Everyone’s heard of books bound in human skin, a staple of horror fiction and supernatural films and TV shows. The practice is called anthropodermic bibliopegy. However, books aren’t the only items on this list. For one reason or another, someone somewhere at some time wanted something wrapped in or made from the skin of hero, victim, killer, or weirdo. You’ll find the top ten of these macabre human leather goods here....
Frédéric Chopin Composition Chopin (March 1, 1810 – October 17, 1849) was born in the village of ?elazowa Wola, Duchy of Warsaw, to a Polish mother and French-expatriate father. Hailed in his homeland as a child prodigy, at age twenty Chopin left Poland forever. Young Chopin received his first piano lessons from his older sister Ludwika (Polish for “Louise”) and was subsequently taught by his mother. His musical talent was early apparent, and he gained a reputation in Warsaw as a “second Mozart....
Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter’s 2002 Nobel Peace Prize—awarded for the “decades of untiring effort to find peaceful solutions to international conflicts, to advance democracy and human rights, and to promote economic and social development”—had from the start wrought controversy that was exacerbated further by politically-tinted statements offered by the chairman of the Nobel Peace Prize committee (seconded and affirmed by Gunnar Staalsett, another member of the 5-member, secretive Nobel Committee)....
The chapel is even said to be the location of interdimensional portals and intergalactic frequencies. The Dan Brown novel (and eventual film) The Da Vinci Code—which used the chapel as a key location in its story—only thrust the church even further into the spotlight. With that in mind, here are 10 of the craziest and most interesting conspiracy theories about Rosslyn Chapel. 10 It Holds The Holy Grail Many people also believe that the legendary Holy Grail resides within the walls of this particular house of God....
SEE ALSO: 10 Creepy Things Social Media Does To Control Your Mind 10 Brain Scans Can See Facebook Most people have experienced the obsessive compulsion to check their Facebook page. Some might even experience withdrawal symptoms. Researchers decided to see if this so-called “Facebook addiction” showed up in the brain like a drug. The study was small and by no means conclusive, but the results were interesting. In 2014, 20 volunteers answered questions about their Facebook habits and were diagnosed with a mild addiction....
For the sake of consistency, animals falsely thought to be extinct have not been included (coelacanth, Chacoan Peccary, ivory-billed woodpecker). The Devil Bird, or Ulama, is a frightening horned bird of Sri Lankan folklore. This elusive creature is rarely seen, but is often heard in the form of its infamous, blood-curdling screams. Its cries are said to resemble a wailing woman and are perceived by locals as an omen of death....
