10 Remarkable & Unusual College Degrees
While almost everyone agrees that earning a degree is very important for both economic and personal success, there is a lot of debate over which degrees are the best. And often the the least popular degrees can be the most rewarding, again, both economically and personally. Students are lined up to get the popular MBA degree, with its promise of a big paycheck. However, possessing one of the remarkable,... [Read more]
Top 10 Villanous Rulers
Throughout the history of mankind there have been some rulers that use fear and terror to gain control of their people. They rule with an iron fist and an unrelenting thirst for power and recognition. Unfortunately for society there was too many for them all to fit on the list, so here’s the worst of the worst. 10. Attila the Hun Widely known as The Scourge of God, Attila ruled the Hunnic Empire... [Read more]
Top 10 Reasons The World Won’t End on December 21, 2012
No doubt about it, 2012 and doomsday prophecies are big nowadays. According to the Mayan calendar, the world as we know it will end sometime around December 21st, 2012. Of course, if it doesn’t, that won’t mean we’ll be out of the woods. According to the Bible, Jesus Christ may return at any moment to destroy the armies of the Antichrist and reestablish his throne in Jerusalem, thereby... [Read more]
Top 10 Websites Useful For 1 Minute
If you need absolutely anything, the Internet is ready to serve you. Alas, websites these days have grown so overly complex, it’s easy to forget the smaller, useful websites that serve their purpose quickly and let you get on with your life in less than a minute. Heck, some websites are so useful you may need them on a daily basis…but whatever your needs may be, these ten sites promise... [Read more]
Top 10 Bizarre Prehistoric Animals
We’ve all heard and read about the dinosaurs. We know the extinction theories, and you may even have your own. However, there were thousands of other creatures living amongst the dinosaurs that you may not know about. Some look like animals you would find in the zoo or aquarium today, while others are extremely bizarre and down right scary looking. In any case, they’re all millions of years old... [Read more]
Top 10 Worst Blizzards U.S. History
You’ve probably heard or read the word blizzard a few times in the last few weeks. Just recently, the Northern states and East coast were hit with a blizzard, as well were numerous Midwestern states. Though many believe that a blizzard just involves a heavy amounts of snow, this is not the case by definition. A blizzard is storm that brings about very low temperatures, high winds, and lots of blowing... [Read more]
Top 10 Funny Live Demos That Went Awry
A live demo that fails is a personal level of hell that no one wants to experience, ever. Whether it’s your product locking up during a live newscast, or perhaps a shopping channel demonstration, or even a major corporate event, it’s something that can lead to an enormous amount of embarrassment…and a good amount of hilarity for bystanders. And thanks to the power of the internet,... [Read more]
Top 10 Mind-Blowing Movies
If there’s one thing movies do better than any other art form, it’s weirdness. The combination of sight, sound, and music make for a perfect cocktail to take the audience away on a wild and spaced-out ride; and in recent years filmmakers have even started using film as a way to explore heady philosophical ideas like the nature of identity, time, and consciousness. With this in mind, the following... [Read more]
Top 10 Grossest Foods
It may come as no surprise to learn that, due to limited resources, many citizens of poorer countries are forced to eat whatever they can get their hands on. However, when it comes to gross foods, not all are born from utter necessity. You’d be amazed to learn what disgusting things many people eat by choice. And, while some foods can be identified as gross with a simple glance, others aren’t... [Read more]
Top 10 Odd Patron Saints
The importance of Saints is something that is debated, but is a part of many religions, particularly Christianity. Some denominations of Christian religion (most notably the Roman Catholic Church) have many patron saints. A patron saint is a saint that is an advocate in heaven of a certain person, activity, location, or illness. Because patron saints transcend into the metaphysical once canonized,... [Read more]
10 Helpful Websites You Have Never Heard Of
It’s easy to get lost on the internet among the millions of useless websites and the couple dozen or so good ones. Unfortunately, some of the few good ones go way under the radar, and you’ve never even heard of them, let alone visit them. Ranging from practical and educational to just plain fun, these are sites you’ll want to bookmark. 10. Zeer If there was a website that could save your life,... [Read more]
Top 10 Shortest NBA Basketball Players
When you think about basketball players, you probably think of a taller-than-average man who is strong, fast, and able to make a slam dunk with no problem. However, this isn’t always so. Even though the average height in basketball is about 6’7, there have been players and the past, and even in today’s world, that are much shorter than 6’7. Many of these players have been recognized not only... [Read more]
Top 10 Best & Biggest Waves Ever Ridden
Measuring the size of a wave can be difficult. In most parts of the world a wave is measured from its face: the front of a wave from top to bottom. However, in Hawaii a wave is measured from the back. Typically the back of a wave is about half the size of its face, so if a wave has a 30 foot face, most Hawaiians would call that a 15 foot wave. It is also a known fact most professional surfers downsize... [Read more]
Top 10 Greatest Warriors
As long as there have been civilizations, there have been unending wars for power and land. These wars have produced some of the fiercest warriors the world has ever seen. Men who are not only exceptional at hand to hand combat but who were also great leaders and brilliant strategists. There were so many brave individuals who could fit on this list but I think these represent warrior states from around... [Read more]
Top 10 Bad College Mascots
College mascots are supposed to be intimidating, but most importantly entertaining, as they are what really get the crowd yelling and roaring during the game. Most mascots are some type of animal that is seen as tough or dangerous like a lion, bear, or an eagle. However, not all mascots are rough and tough like you’d imagine. Some are actually quite silly and comicial. Here is a list of 10 surprising... [Read more]
Top 10 Famous Last Words and Quotes
One of the greatest mysteries of life surrounds the process of death. No one can be sure what happens when you die, but the final moments of life are usually filled with honesty. Some people are given the chance to prepare for death, while others are not. A person’s final words are extremely revealing. These words give a glimpse into the individual’s overall feelings and experiences. ... [Read more]
10 Things You Can Learn From Martin Luther King, Jr.
On the nationally observed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, take a second to learn a little bit about the man and his mission, and the bits of wisdom you can take from a quick look at an amazing life. 10. Sometimes things don’t always go as planned Malcolm X was not thrilled about the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He actually called it the “Farce on Washington”. Organizers... [Read more]
Top 10 Board Games We Secretly Hate
Everyone loves board games, right? Right? I mean, we all have fond memories of playing with our kids, parents, Uncles, Aunts and friends, don’t we? Actually, when you stop and think about it, you probably didn’t like playing board games as much as you thought. Now, its all coming back. A nice, friendly game that you thought would last about 30 minutes took 3-hours and becomes as competitive... [Read more]
Top 10 TV Detectives
Shamus, sleuth, gumshoe, P.I., private eye, private dick… We have so many names for detectives and so many great characters in literature, movies, television, and radio. Anne Iredale’s Top 10 Literary Detectives inspired this list. It made me think of all of the great TV detectives. According to the Museum of Broadcast Communications, the earliest TV detective shows were “Man Against Crime... [Read more]
Top 10 Widely Sought After Out-of-Print Books
There’s nothing better than being able to pick up a book one day and sitting down to read it. It’s a wonderful experience being able to find that one book that really grabs your eyes and fingers and doesn’t let you put it down until you’re finished. Finding a book that sucks you in and keeps you entirely interested is one of the best things to experience. Some say that the purpose of a book... [Read more]
