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In the wake of the 2012 Presidential Election, the people of America made a definitive leadership choice for the next 4 years. Not everyone however, was in agreement with this decision. In fact, many of the disheartened voices have declared impending doom as the nation, they assert, descends into the pit of socialism. So, with [...]

Recently, a fellow comic connoisseur and I were engaged in a friendly-ish debate, about which of our favorite team of heroes would win in a fight against one another.  It’s a relevant discussion, with Marvel’s current series Avengers vs. X-Men making waves, though this wasn’t what sparked our dialog.  No, this was simply me trying [...]

In all honesty, the sport of skydiving is relatively safe. According to most sources, skydiving fatalities (on average) amount to about 30 out of every 100,000 jumps.  An individual is more likely to die in a car accident than face death as the result of skydiving.  Or for a more comparative analogy: scuba diving averages [...]

Cemeteries are interesting.  On the one hand, these grounds are the final resting place for the dead.  Yet, while death may be the primary purpose of these areas, it is the living who find value and significance in them.  Cemeteries have an allure for many, far more than I would have thought prior to doing [...]

This list can be thought of as an addendum of sorts to a similar list that was done here at TopTenz, featuring American military schools.  There was a bit of thought, both from myself, and from the readers of the original list, that there is something to be said about military institutions of higher learning [...]

The majority of us have insurance of one kind or another – auto insurance, life insurance, home insurance, etc.  For the most part, having insurance gives us a bit of financial security in the event of something tragic occurring, like a car wreck, or a tornado destroying the roof of your house. However, some of [...]

When talking about food of the future, soylent green (the foodstuffs made out of people from the classic Sci-Fi movie of the same name) and grasshoppers leap to mind.  Well, I don’t think most of today’s (or tomorrow’s) consumers are too interested in snacking on the remains of their neighbors.  Nevertheless, the idea of what [...]

This list is the companion piece to the Top 10 Best Summer Olympic Moments article, and the third in a series of four Olympic-themed pieces here at TopTenz.  Previously, we looked as some of the best moments that exemplified the Olympic spirit.  By and large, the Olympics are exactly what they are supposed to be: a [...]

When the 2012 Summer Olympic Games conclude, one nation will have performed better than all others.  At press time, the U.S. and China are neck-and-neck in the medal count race, with well over 50 medals each.  This begs the question, when you look at the history of the Summer Games; which nation has performed the [...]

Honestly, is there any sporting event more spectacular or grand than the Olympics?  Like anything, I suppose one can argue the point, especially when you factor in personal taste.  Yet, as entertaining as sporting events like the Super Bowl or World Cup are, I believe the two weeks of sporting competition, that brings together the [...]