Top 10 Awesome Ways Fictional Worlds Have Helped Our Own
Fictional people and institutions can inspire real people to do great things. Superman taught an entire generation of people about the virtues of truth, justice and punching bad guys square in the dome. But did you know that these fictional people and entities have actually helped people here, in the real world? Confused? Well, here are ten examples to help get our point across. 10. Doctor Who Promotes... [Read more]
Top 10 Movies That Ripped Off The Twilight Zone
According to South Park, The Simpsons have gotten to virtually every comedic concept long before today’s shows even had a chance to exist. the same can be said of The Twilight Zone and trippy science fiction ideas. Over three series and 265 episodes, not to mention a comic book series, a feature film, a radio show, and a magazine, the franchise has mined the paranormal for almost every twisted... [Read more]
Top 10 Movies Inspired By Scientology
Scientology, in case their beliefs are still insanely confusing to you, teaches that humans are immortal creatures who have been brainwashed by the souls of alien creatures known as “thetans.” In order to free oneself from their influence, they must undergo a series of counseling sessions which are made available after a number of fees are paid. Seems pretty straight-forward. For all its devout... [Read more]
Top 10 Plants With Potent Healing Properties
There are hundreds of thousands of plant species in the world. Some are edible, some look and smell nice, and others are great for use as raw materials. There are also some with amazing uses beyond those you might expect. Here are ten of the coolest and most useful plants out there. 10. Cinnamon Cinnamon is popular for its use in cooking, making pumpkin pie and other assorted goodies incredibly delicious.... [Read more]
Top 10 Places To Visit in Berlin
Berlin is one of Europe’s oldest and most historic cities. It has seen more history in the past century alone than many others worldwide have in their lifetime. And while its history has been challenging, the city has persevered and become a major capital for not only 3.5 million people, but also art. There are innumerable reasons to come to this city, but here are the main top 10 places to... [Read more]
Top 10 Awesomely Impressive Computer Hackers
The concept of computer hacking is often viewed as scary or seemingly impossible to most people. It’s also generally considered annoying to anyone who remembers the obnoxious girl in Jurassic Park who claimed to be a hacker despite sucking out loud in generally every aspect. Anyway, there are some people to whom hacking comes with astonishing ease, and over the years they have compiled a long list... [Read more]
Top 10 Famous Fathers and Their Sons
For over a hundred years since the first decade of the twentieth century, Father’s Day has honored fathers and celebrated fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. The holiday is currently celebrated all over the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and over seventy countries in between! This list selects 10 of the most famous fathers and their sons from around the world... [Read more]
Top 10 Classic Good Guys Who Played Bad Guys
Actors have been struggling with typecasting since the beginning of cinema. A common pattern is when a renowned “good guy” actor will break type by portraying a menacing villain. There are many recent examples of this trend, like Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight, Tom Cruise in Collateral, and Elijah Wood in Sin City/Maniac. However, like typecasting, taking the bad guy role in contrast with a good... [Read more]
Top 10 People Who Possibly Explored The Americas Before Christopher Columbus
At this point, it’s well-known and accepted that Christopher Columbus was not the first explorer to reach the Americas. So who got there before him? There are various opposing arguments as to which European, Asian and African explorers may have reached the Americas prior to that fateful day in 1492. Here are ten of the most notable. 10. Lehi (Reached “Promised Land” About 589 BC) The first... [Read more]
Top 10 Shockingly Dangerous Animals
The world is filled with dangerous animals, capable of easily inflicting any number of horrible injuries upon you or the ones you love (such as your iPhone.) However, certain animals are consistently left out of the OH GOD RUN THIS THING WILL EAT YOU discussion. This can be dangerous, because everyone knows to be wary of a tiger, but not many people know that they could be risking serious injury by... [Read more]
Top 10 Cultural Centers Of The 20th Century (By Decade)
The 20th century is still recent enough (and documented enough) that you can look at each decade and see clear patterns as to where the real movers and shakers were, culture-wise. As it turns out, one specific area dominates popular culture for about ten years, until another area takes over and changes everything. So which cities in could be intrinsically identified via decades of the last century?... [Read more]
Top 10 Reasons Deadpool Is The Ultimate Anti-Hero
With the announcement of his own feature film, now is a great time to take a good look at the character of Wade Wilson, better known as as Marvel Comics’ Deadpool. Long a cult favorite among comic fans, this odd and bizarre character is finally beginning to break into the mainstream. Operating as a mercenary, Deadpool is an extremely skilled, extremely talented, and extremely unstable danger... [Read more]
Top 10 Weird Looking Birds That Look Photoshopped
So you’ve probably heard that birds are distant relatives of dinosaurs like the Tyrannosaurus rex and the Velociraptor. You also probably heard about that time Kirk Cameron tried to debunk evolution by badly Photoshopping an crocodile’s head to a duck’s body, much to the amusement of the scientific community as well as the Internet. But truth is stranger than fiction, and 65 million years... [Read more]
Top 10 Challenging Puzzles That Can Win You Big Money If You Solve Them
With all the problems in the world, there should be at least a few where you can get paid to find solutions. Lo and behold, there are some problems that you can totally get armloads of money for, sometimes for simply sitting in a chair and thinking about the answer. Problems like… 10. The Cray Mathematical Institute’s Millennium Problems In the year 2000, the Cray Mathematical Institute... [Read more]
Amazing Street Art From Around the World
In the art world, everyday graffiti is somewhere between “everyday annoyance” and “those damn hoodlums!” After all, there are better ways you can use to voice your opinion like a protest. Even occupying something is better than the random neon scribbles that riddle every inner city wall. But sometimes, an artist comes along who proves that with proper creativity, vandalism can transcend the... [Read more]
Top 10 Actor Portrayals of Superman
When Henry Cavill steps into the iconic role of Superman in Man of Steel, he is going to have some pretty big shoes (and tights) to fill. Many men have stepped forward to offer up their interpretation of ol’ Kal-El, and there are sure to be many more in the future. So, before Cavill makes his debut next week as the Big Blue Boy Scout, let’s analyze who hes done the best job of portraying... [Read more]
Top 10 Surprising Facts About The Voices Behind Famous Cartoon Characters
When you watch a cartoon or play a video game, chances are you don’t really spare a thought for the person providing the voice. However, if you do decide to look into their backgrounds, sometimes you’ll stumble across things that are genuinely surprising. For example, did you know that … 10. Patrick Starfish Is Voiced By A Giant We don’t expect voice actors to look exactly... [Read more]
Top 10 Animals Eaten In Other Countries
Americans love their meat, like a whole hell of a lot. But only certain kinds of meat; when news broke that the Department of Agriculture was to approve a horse meat processing plant, people got upset. Yes, slaughterhouse conditions for other common livestock is horrendous, and horses are “companion animals,” but it’s not uncommon for various countries to breed horses for human consumption. But... [Read more]
Top 10 Important World News Stories of May 2013
We are nearing the halfway point of 2013 and what a year it has already been! For some, May has been frighteningly traumatic due to deadly tornadoes and the conviction of Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt of the genocide of more than 1,700 indigenous Ixil Mayans during his 1982-1983 rule in the first time that a head of state was tried for genocide by his country’s own judicial system. ... [Read more]
Top 10 Most Powerful Women In America Today
Powerful men have always captured the attention of the public, though power is not solely constricted to men. Women, despite many of the gender barriers that continue to exist, have risen to claim their place in the sun as well. These ten women have the ability to get people to do what they want, and influence them to live their lives in a certain way, and for that they must be commended. 10. Ellen... [Read more]
Top 10 Wealthiest Thieves
When we alerted our readers to the fact that rich people are way more likely to steal things than people who earn far less than they do, exactly one of them (our readers) wanted to see a list of 10 wealthy shoplifters to support the claim even though, you know, there was a link supporting it and everything. However, we’ve never been one to let down our fan, so, PragmaticStatistic, this one is... [Read more]
Top 10 Most Hilarious Parody Religions
Religion, as you might guess, is a pretty hot-button topic around the world, and it has been throughout history. Of all the things you can talk about, very few are likely to generate the kinds of heated debates that a discussion of religion will. Of course, it’s even harder to take a religion seriously when the people who run them aren’t taking them seriously at all. Here are some of the best parody... [Read more]
Top 10 Reasons Pro-Choice May Be Losing to Pro-Life Movement
Abortion in the United States is legal. In that context, it would seem ridiculous to argue that the ‘pro choice’ movement has been anything but successful. However, as you will see, over the years the more successful side in the ‘Abortion War’ has been the pro-life movement. Restrictions are rarely taken down once in place. The United States Congress has never come anywhere close to passing... [Read more]
