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From the earliest records of ancient civilizations to the most recent works produced by modernity, the history of literature bears witness to the creative power of the human mind. We have before us a vast library of stories, plays, and poetry to enjoy at our leisure, but in some cases this creativity came with a [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:01 am
Filed under All, Literature, People · Tagged anne sexton, author, authors, Books, depression, Ernest Hemingway, hunter s. thompson, jerzy kosinski, john berryman, karin boye, mental health, mental illness, richard brautigan, suicde, top 10 suicidal writers, tyunosuke akutagawa, virginia woolf, writer, writers, yukio mishima
Of course, nobody wants to go to prison, but there are some prisons that you really, really don’t want to be imprisoned as an inmate. Being in jail is only part of the problem, staying alive is the bigger issue. Here are the top 10 most dangerous prisons in the world.
10. San Quentin Prison
San Quentin, [...]
Posted by TopTenz Master on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 6:15 am
Filed under All, Bizarre, Crime · Tagged Alcatraz Island, assassination, bang kwang, Charles Afflic, Crime, crimes, criminals, dangerous prisons, gang, gangbangers, gangs, insane, mental health, outbreak, san quentin, san quentin prison, sick inmates, solitary confinement, Supermax, torture, Veronique Vasseur, violence, violent offenders
When someone is talked about as being crazy, they usually aren’t the ones calling the shots. However, there have been a few notable cases of these mad men or women, all of royal blood, ruling countries, much to the chagrin of their subjects or much to the delight of their parents who act as regents. [...]
Posted by William O'Dell on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7:40 am
Filed under All, History, People · Tagged arsenic poisoning, carlos II of Spain, catherine ii, charles IX of France, Charles VI, Charles VI of France, crazy, George III, Great Britain, insane, insantiy, Ireland, Juana, king george iii, king ludwig, kings, Ludwig I, Ludwig II, mad, mental health, Neuschwanstein Castle, Otto, Otto of Bavaria, Peter III, princes, princess alexandra, Princess Alexandra Amalie, princesses, queens, royals, Russia, United Kingdom