TopTenz Author: Simon Griffin
The Latest 10 Top 10 Lists by Simon Griffin:
- Top 10 Firsts That Weren’t Actually First
- Top 10 Myths About Spiders
- Top 10 Tiny Animals With Enough Poison To Absolutely Destroy You
- Top Ten Reasons to Visit Copenhagen
- Top 10 Examples of Animals Under Arrest
- Top 10 Upcoming Astronomical Events Of 2013
- Top 10 Popes With The Shortest Reigns Ever
- Top 10 Interesting Facts About The Oscars
- Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know Were Irish
Google PlusThere are some things in life that everybody just knows, like where the Eiffel Tower is, or why it’s okay to catch a butterfly with your hands, but not a bee. These are examples of the kind of knowledge that is so basic, you just pick it up naturally throughout your life and couldn’t possibly [...]
The fear of spiders is one of the most common fears amongst humans. Some say it’s because spiders are among the least human-looking animals on Earth, while others say it’s because those of our ancestors who were afraid of spiders were more likely to survive, and the fear is inbuilt in our genetics. Still others [...]
Most people would steer clear of any snakes or oversized spiders that crossed our paths. We have a sort of logic when it comes to animals that tells us “Bigger = Deadlier.” And in the case, say, a King Cobra versus a garden snake, that argument checks out. But more often, you will often find [...]
With so much history in Europe, and such famous cities as Paris, Venice and so on, many great cities often get overlooked. Copenhagen is just one such city, and it deserves a lot more attention than it gets. Below are just ten of many reasons why. 10. Tivoli Gardens Located right in the centre of [...]
Everyone is familiar with those shows where animal control is called to take home dangerous animals, such as alligators or bats. Depending on where you live, that sort of thing may be perfectly normal to you. But these stories are examples of animals that were arrested by the actual police, actually being detained in prison. [...]
At various points throughout the year, I have people asking me if I saw the meteor shower the night before. Almost every time, that question is the first time I even heard of said shower. So this time, I’ve made a list of some of the most impressive astronomical events of the upcoming year. Many [...]
After February 28th, we will be sans Pope. Benedict XVI will retire after eight years as head of the Catholic Church, and go back to simply being Joseph Ratzinger: man of God and man who’s dead tired of all those Emperor Palpatine jokes. Now, eight years is not a terribly long time time for a Pope; [...]
While some of us don’t pay as much attention to the Oscars as we did in the past, almost everybody still likes to hear that a film they loved or an actor they liked is up for an Academy Award. Next week marks the Academy’s 85th anniversary and, needless to say, there have been some [...]
10. The Tallest Dogs in the World The Irish Wolfhound is a breed of dog that was possibly bred in Ireland, as far back as 500 BC. On all fours, the dogs are about 3 feet tall. If they get on their hind legs, they can easily go over an impressive 6.5 feet. The dogs [...]
