“When you go to an art gallery, you are simply a tourist looking at the trophy cabinet of a few millionaires” – Banksy
Some call it street art. Some call it graffiti. Some people love Banksy and some people hate him. His satirical artwork is on display across the world. They are sometimes humorous and sometimes, [...]
Posted by Anne Iredale on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 12:01 am
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Doctors are said to be people that help those who are sick or in need of medical treatment. Most doctors are seen as benevolent towards society as a whole, but maybe not by those people who need to get their routine vaccinations.
Though we hope our doctors are nothing less than helpful and trustworthy, throughout history, [...]
Posted by Ash Grant on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 12:01 am
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The 10 Richest Billionaires in the World, and Where They Got Their Money
The recession has taken its toll even on the wealthy. Recently, the World Wealth Report found that 2009 was ushered in with fewer billionaires than previously. However, there are still plenty of billionaires in the world. Indeed, even though people like Bill Gates [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 12:01 am
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Over the years, the American Central Intelligence Agency has gained a reputation for being the most far-reaching, sophisticated, and effective government intelligence agency on the planet. At the same time, the CIA has also become known for its incredible paranoia and propensity to undertake costly, sometimes illegal, and often downright absurd projects in the name [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:01 am
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Visit even the smallest of towns in the U.S. and you’re likely to hear some local ghost stories and discover a few haunted houses. But some American cities have gained the reputation for being particularly ghost-ridden thanks to their rich and often bizarre historical backgrounds. The following are ten of the most haunted cities to [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 12:01 am
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There are just too many creepy places in America for this list to be the top 10, but these 10 destinations are all near the top of the list in terms of all-in-all creep factor. With Halloween fast approaching this list is appropriate and if you live near any of the places you may want [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 12:01 am
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Ghost ships, or phantom ships, make up a big part of the seafaring lore that has been passed down by sailors and fisherman throughout the years. The ships are said to be spectral apparitions that materialize on the horizon before quickly disappearing, and they are believed to be a sign of bad things to come. [...]
Posted by Evan Andrews on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 12:01 am
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Okay, I’ll admit some of these costumes caused me to chuckle but I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing any of these in public or in private, for that matter. I give full credit to the brave people who could put pride aside and wear any of these embarrassing Halloween costumes for the enjoyment of others [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Friday, October 23, 2009 at 9:01 am
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Major League pitchers have come and gone through the ages. Today’s game is known for the home run and the game has fewer and fewer feared pitchers. Some start on fire and then fade while others suffer through a learning curve and develop into a great pitcher. But consistency is what separates the good from [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 12:01 am
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Throughout our history there have been women whom without their contributions the world we live in would be a completely different place. Each of these women will be continue to remembered well into the future for the way they changed popular opinion. This being said there are many deserving women who did not make this [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 11:29 am
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