Author: Shannon Quinn

Back by popular demand, today we bring you 10 more facts that sound totally made up, but are actually true. We highly encourage you to take these tidbits to your friends and family, just to get a “WTF” reaction. They’ll probably go to Google to confirm it later, only to realize that you were actually…

Before you go through your kitchen pantry and throw away food based on the expiration date, you should know that for certain foods, that is merely a suggestion. Some edible items never expire… or, at least, they can last for years before it’s time to dispose of them. The likelihood that you will actually need…

Cult leaders are so charismatic, they have the ability to brainwash people into doing almost anything. They give up their jobs, family ties, and money all to belong to an organization that promises eternal salvation. But a cult goes to a whole other level when people are willing to commit mass suicide for their beliefs.…

Nearly everyone has had the experience of going to a movie with their friends, only to leave the theater and debate their interpretations of the ending. Well, it turns out that there are certain movies that people get wrong all the time. Here on TopTenz, we’ve gathered 10 such films to talk about how you…

A little while ago, we went over 10 of the biggest business failures in the 21st Century. But businesses have been screwing things up for much longer than that. Here are some of the biggest business blunders in history… 10. The “New Coke” Formula Almost Destroyed Coca Cola In 1985, Coca-Cola decided to reformulate their…

Here on TopTenz, we’ve covered the Darwin Awards once before. Of course, one list is hardly enough to contain the world’s stupidity. In case this is the first time you’ve heard of it, the Darwin Awards are based on Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. In nature, there is survival of the fittest, and this extends…

In Florida, the “Sunshine Law” makes it possible for public records in the government to be accessible to anyone. This means that journalists can get access every single time someone has been arrested in the state. Because of that, we get to hear all of the most ridiculous stories that may never make it into…

In a capitalist society consumerism is king, but people can be fickle with their loyalty to a brand. The public may choose to boycott a product or service at any given moment, so one false move can bring an entire business empire tumbling down. Even the most successful multi-billion dollar businesses are capable of making…

It’s no secret that the rich and powerful get away with crimes that would normally put most people in jail. But these next 10 stories of wealthy people getting away with murder are so cringe-worthy, it’s almost beyond belief… 10. Laura Bush If you watch Family Guy, you might have noticed in one of the…

Awhile back, we talked a bit about some of the differences between Brits and Americans. Of course, we only scratched the surface with that list, so today, we decided to give it another go. Here are 10 more things that are different between British and American people… 10. Tea vs. Coffee It’s no surprise to…

In the beginning of the Marvel Universe, there was just one omnipotent being who created the universe. After the Big Bang, a number of celestial beings came into existence. The universe eventually split off into multiple universes, hence why they call it the “Marvel Multiverse.” In some cases, there are multiple copies of these beings,…

The Vikings are remembered for being some of the most powerful warriors in history who sailed the open sea to conquer new lands. They believed in gods and goddesses, all of which deeply influenced their lifestyle. For the Vikings, they were never forced to pray to any particular god or goddess. Most people would gravitate toward their favorite god…

In 1947, World War II was over but tension between the United States and the USSR was still high. UFO sightings were abnormally high that year, because people were on high alert when looking at the sky. The CIA believed that it was always possible that the Russians invented weapons that were far superior to…

Doctors and medical researchers around the world are always making new discoveries to help improve the health and wellness of mankind. But sometimes, these medical reports are big practical jokes, or an attempt to make some money off of unsuspecting victims. Here are 10 times when people truly believed in a medical hoax.   10.…

There’s a saying that truth is stranger than fiction, and this has never been more true than news headlines starring the Florida Man. Weird events happen all over the world, but for some reason, a whole other level of strange seems to be concentrated in the state of Florida. Taken out of context, stories about…

People go missing every single day, and unfortunately, some of their disappearances will always remain an unsolved mystery. When there’s a pattern in the type of victims that go missing, police typically believe it’s the work of a serial killer. But in the case of Missing 411, the explanation to these disappearances could be something…

We’ve all heard about movies that have been censored, but are still released for the public to see. There are actually a lot of movies — even ones starring celebrities — that were either banned or hidden away by the creators to the point where no one outside of the cast and crew even knew…

It’s difficult for a normal person to imagine what it would be like to be a murderer. And if there was even just one person in your family who had killed someone, there would be a sense of shame that would haunt you forever. But in some rare cases, an entire family is willing to…

Bounty hunters will go to any length to catch a criminal, so long as they get paid. Whether it’s movies about the historic tales from the wild west, or cyborg-hunting in a futuristic universe, stories about bounty hunters have captivated audiences for hundreds of years. But not many people know that the true stories are…

People have enjoyed drinking booze since the earliest human civilizations. It has become so ingrained into society that it’s hard to imagine what life would be like without it. While people know that it’s just a drink, they don’t realize how much it means to them until someone threatens to take it away. 5. Lager…

Whether they’re hanging out with villains or helping witches cast spells, cats seem to have a bad reputation – at least in books and movies. It turns out that cats get into trouble for far more in real life than you may imagine. Sometimes, they are even guilty of crimes that would be enough to…

For thousands of years, people have been writing about mermaids, and they are still incredibly popular in modern-day movies and TV series. Virtually every culture had their own versions of the mermaid legend. Sometimes, they are sirens who try to lure men to their death out at sea. Other times, they are trying their best…

If you had the chance to interrupt a TV or radio signal to spread your own message to thousands of people, would you? What would you say? It turns out that radio and TV hackers have done this on several occasions. Some were just pranks. Others were politically motivated messages. But the most disturbing incidents…

Nearly everyone has a family member or friend who suffers from cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. Reality is often stranger than fiction. There are some syndromes out there that are so incredibly rare, you may be shocked to learn that these diseases can actually happen. 10. Alice in Wonderland Syndrome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o40LRnLRiJ0 In Lewis Carroll’s famous…