Author: TopTenz

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. From an axe murderer’s home to a witch’s cave and a ghostly cemetery, you are sure to find something to…

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As go the engraved words upon the gravestone of the (not so) immortal pioneer of flight, Otto Lilienthal: “Sacrifices Have to Be Made.” In pursuit of scientific knowledge and discovery, there will always be those who step out, over and beyond the call of duty.This article is NOT for these brave people.  This article is…

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Hey! Has anyone checked out your DNA? If so, we’re not surprised. Experts say that 1 in 25 adults in the USA have had their DNA tested.  There are 34 DNA popular testing companies out there , offering plenty of opportunities for you to see what your genes have to say about you. Some of…

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I apologize for the intrusion of posting on a top 10 list site without a top 10 list. But, this may be of interest to many of our supporters. As you may or may not know, we also run a very popular YouTube Channel (see channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ-hpFPF4nOKoKPEAZM_THw). If you prefer to read, as I do,…

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Ireland’s long history is riddled with ancient mythology and folklore. Ireland’s ancient societies, the Druids and the Celtics, believed in the power of magic and many of these beliefs spread to modern day legends told again and again across the country. Stories of warriors with all the knowledge of the world, fairies playing pranks on…

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Settlement in England The Anglo-Saxons were Germanic invaders who came from what is now the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. They were from the tribes known today as the Angles, Saxons, Frisians and Jutes and set up their own kingdoms in England. The Angles established themselves in the north and east, founding the kingdoms of Northumbria…

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Everyone should have basic writing skills. However, many People trip up on the same, common grammatical errors. This reference will help you to avoid the same on your next writing assignment. 1. Missing Comma Splices Commas trip up many a writer. Many professors look over assignments only to see that there aren’t ass many comma…

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DNA testing is something in the realm of futuristic sci-fi movie territory: most people have heard of the concept, but we don’t really believe it works, know much about it, or want to be experimented on to find out! But like most futuristic concepts, DNA testing has some seriously cool applications that can change the…

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As you’re probably aware there are lots of web-based services nowadays, and you may even have tried using some in the past. While each service undoubtedly can be useful in certain situations, there are some that are far more useful in a much wider range of circumstances than others. In fact, a good place to…

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Adolf Hitler is history’s most reviled, and perhaps even its most influential, figure. He was, more than anyone else, the architect of the Second World War, a conflict that changed the world forever. He has been the subject of more books, films, and documentaries than any other individual, living or dead. However, despite this intense and enduring interest, there…

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With the Golden State Warriors recently winning their 6th NBA championship – their 3rd in four years – they are quickly becoming the team that everyone is starting to hate. However, you might be the biggest Warriors superfan that has ever existed and love everything about the incredible team. The problem? Getting called a ‘bandwagon fan.’ Not much irks…

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Coffee is one of the most widespread and popular drinks in the world, but what do you really know about the black beverage? Read up, and impress with your knowledge over the next cup of coffee with you friends or colleagues! First described by a Swedish botanist Although coffee is a tropical plant, the genus Coffea was…

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Barcelona is one of most popular holiday resorts in Europe. No wonder about that. With a relaxed and laid-back culture, an outstanding cuisine and a breathtakingly beautiful location with the Mediterranean Sea in the East and the Serra de Collserola mountain range in the West, you could hardly ask for more. But Barcelona offers so much more: a…

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Is there more to Japan than simply anime and outrageously weird game shows? We’d believe so. Other than a huge number of awesome tourist spots, the Land of the Rising Sun and its inhabitants have been busy bees for more than a century and, as a result, the country is home to numerous successful businesses.…

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Keeping a garden has so many mental, personal, and health benefits it’s a shock to us that more people aren’t doing it. We love top ten lists whether they are about Viking funerals or freshwater fish. Today, we thought it would be interesting to go over food and how growing your own food will benefit you…

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Walking in Tenerife is definitely worth a try even if you are not hiking-savvy. From your base at the IBEROSTAR Grand Hotel el Mirador you can explore the island away by foot. Many people have thought about climbing Mount Teide, and you’d be no different for having the same aspirations, but the island has lots of fascinating landscaping…

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Should you be worried right now while browsing a smartphone and sipping your coffee? What threats are you vulnerable to at the moment? What can affect you specifically? The problem of cybersecurity is huge, especially when it comes to smartphones. Mobile devices have become something more than just the devices to text and call. Almost…

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World War I will be remembered as one of the bloodiest wars in human history.  Millions of soldiers died on both sides, and whole generations of young men were wiped out.  Armies were bogged down in impenetrable trenches, resulting in thousands dying in futile assaults against fortified enemies.  The war also introduced new and terrible…

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The dangers of other highly addictive substances are well known. For example, if you were at a social event and someone asked if you wanted heroin, you’d probably decline. You may also distance yourself from that person. But alcohol is different. If the same person offered you a glass of wine instead, you might accept,…

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It’s hard not to love a good watch. They are gorgeous accessories, good talking points, hugely convenient, and simply one of man’s greatest long-standing creations. But, just like anything that becomes popular, a great deal of competition soon follows, with brands all vying for consumers’ attention. Most people would agree that a Ferrari is far…

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Science has cataloged upwards of 100,000 separate arachnid species – a class of invertebrates identifiable by having eight legs. They include harvestmen, mites, ticks, scorpions, solifugae (or camel spiders) and, of course, spiders. There are some 43,000 different species of the latter. Much as arachnophobia is widespread, the good news for humans is very few…

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