10 Influential 20th Century Philosophers (And What They Believed)
There’s a joke about a degree in philosophy where the people majoring in it get…
Author Dustin Koski
Dustin Koski
Dustin Koski is the proud co-writer and producer of the anthology podcast The Vanishing Point with his brother Adam. He still hopes to escape from Wisconsin someday.
10 Portraits Made with Unusual Materials
Even though it’s been going on two centuries since Robert Cornelius took both the first…
10 Obscure Eccentricities of Famous Politicians
How clean, composed, and trustworthy politicians like for us to think they are. It’s no…
10 Amazing Facts About the Zulu Warriors
Although the word “Zulu” means “Heaven,” for generations Zulu warriors gave their enemies hell. From…
10 Notable People Who Were the Product of Incest
It was with great pride — and only mild nausea — that we shared with…
10 Brutal Realities of Life in Saudi Arabia
The United States of America has a befuddling relationship with the largest oil exporter in…
Top 10 Most Destructive Tanks
The first workers that built them were told they were making water carriers for Mesopotamia.…
10 of the Worst Space Disasters in History
Chris Hadfield said that on launch day, no astronaut takes to the skies with their…
10 Misconceptions About the British Monarchy
It is unquestionably the most famous, the most slavishly observed royal family in the world.…
10 Things That Will Change How You Think of the Valkyrie
Anyone with the slightest knowledge of Norse Mythology has heard of Valkyrie. Readers, artists, and…
10 Enormous Plot Holes in Famous Sci-Fi Films
Posthumous monolith of science fiction Philip K. Dick said that he wrote in that genre…
10 Notable Aspects of Solar Flares
To the unsuspecting person on Earth, the sun seems as permanent and unchanging as the…
10 Extreme Stories of Weight Challenges and Weight Loss
Many of us at Top Tenz have dealt with the modern problem of being overweight.…
10 Historical Figures Who Had Incestuous Marriages
We tend to associate act of marrying a family member with either the poorest of…
Top 10 Fascinating Facts About the French Foreign Legion
For most of our audience, the last time the French Foreign Legion came up was…
10 Infamous Evangelical Scandals
The following list idea was provided by generous Top Tenz patron Dorian. If you would…
10 Striking Vintage Photos of Crime and Law Enforcement
In this age of controversies over the police and the militarization thereof, controversies over youth…
The Unlucky Fleet That Changed the World
It’s not generally considered a pleasurable experience to be part of the armed services, even…
10 Facts You Need to Know About Operation Valkyrie
On July 20, 1944, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg placed a case filled with explosives as…
10 Popular Pieces of Movie Trivia (Debunked)
From WatchMojo.com to preshows in movie theaters to… well, TopTenz, everyone wants to provide small…
10 Hardcore Filmmakers More Intense Than Their Movies
For awhile, it was a cliche to portray screen actors who played tough characters as…
10 Weird Ways Celebrities Were Set on the Path to Fame
The narrative we’re usually fed is that people achieve fame and fortune through passionately pursuing…
10 Fascinating Facts About the French Foreign Legion
For most of our audience, the last time the French Foreign Legion came up was…
10 Popular Investment Strategies (That Are Surprisingly Risky)
By this point, regular readers and viewers of TopTenz have surely been made so wealthy…