10 Little-Known (But Genuinely Disturbing) Films About Nukes
Most of us are probably familiar with Dr. Strangelove, the Terminator series, and (spoiler alert)…
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10 Real-Life Frankensteins from the Annals of Medical History
Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero made headlines recently for claiming he has the ability, right now,…
Top 10 Diabolical Things Supposedly Hidden Away in the Vatican
Founded in 1611 by Pope Paul V, the Vatican Secret Archives are an ultra-secure repository…
10 Top Tips for Practical Immortality
On the one hand, extending life to the point of practical immortality (longevity escape velocity,…
10 Rare Psychological Delusions
Paranoia is more or less mainstream these days, and not without justification. Thankfully, though, a…
10 Celebrities Who Don’t Really Exist
It’s easier than ever to become a celebrity nowadays (as clichéd as that is to…
Why the Conquistadors Were in a (New) World of Their Own
When Christopher Columbus arrived at Hispaniola (the island now split down the middle between Haiti…
10 Notorious Highwaymen (and Women)
During their heyday (roughly from the 16th to 19th centuries), highwaymen were considered a special…
10 Haunted Places of Worship Around the World
Temples, churches, mosques, shrines, synagogues, and so on are meant to protect us from evil,…
10 Surprising Facts About Fungi
One of the most immediately surprising facts about fungi may be how to pronounce the…
10 Fantastic Beasts of English Myth and Legend
Once upon a time the creatures on this list were more or less common knowledge.…
10 Nefarious Secret Police Forces Throughout History
Secret police forces have existed since time immemorial, from the Frumentarii of Ancient Rome to…