Author: Karl Smallwood

If you’ve spent any time whatsoever online, you’ll know that it is a breeding ground for arguments about, well, anything. Here are ten argument techniques you should look out for people using, both online and in real life, and why they make for a poor substitute for actual facts and reasoned arguments. 10. Straw Man…

Concept art is what artists come up with to try and sell a game or film. Sometimes it gives you an insight into an alternate direction your favorite media could have taken, and sometimes it’s just boss as all Hell. Here are 10 of the best examples. 10. The Joker’s Thugs Were Way Scarier Though…

The Pokemon series has been going strong for over a decade and the current roster of Pokemon stands at just under 650, a number that’s only going to shoot up when the next generation of the game is released later this year. So, I thought I’d catalogue the 10 Pokemon I felt had the most…

With enough cash, sites like Celebrity Talent International will allow you to book a celebrity for the event of your choice. Want Batman to turn up to your birthday? Flash the cash and make it happen. But some prices seem a little, well, high, considering the questionable talent involved. For example, you could book: 10. Courtney…

Only a few animals pose an active risk to humans, but almost every animal has the potential to be dangerous, especially if picked up and thrown with enough force. Here are 10, normally dangerous or badass animals that look positively adorable when they’re born. 10. Hyenas The hyena is an animal best known for killing…

Cartoons are an under-appreciated art form that most dismiss as either childish or immature. To those people, you’re stone-cold wrong; take their musical numbers, for example. Many times, a silly cartoon will feature complex tunes, performed by a full orchestra, that would rival some of the best “legit” pieces of music out there. Here are…

Mods are what happens when video gamers get bored, and decide that their games need a little something extra. Here’s a list of 10 mods from people who took charge, and found innovative ways to make their favorite games more awesome. 10. Skyrim: On Crack When Skyrim was released, critics simply couldn’t throw praise at…

True, there’s been a list like this before on TopTenz but, like many of the people in the comments section, I looked at it and went, “this barely scratches the surface.” But rather than just say it (for free), I decided to prove it (for a fee.) With that in mind, here are ten even more…

Bruce Lee is a household name and, although he died relatively young, the legacy he left simply by being really good at punching people is astounding. Now there are many oft-repeated facts about the supposed almost superhuman abilities of Mr. Lee, and a simple Google search for his name leads to dozens of people questioning…

It’s often said that practice makes perfect. And, regarding movies, that statement is never more true then when multiple takes are needed to complete one single scene. Here are ten that went above and beyond what’s normally expected of a film crew, and took damn near forever to get right. 10. Young Master: Fan Fight…

A superhero’s outfit is their calling card, make them recognizable or cool enough so kids around the world will beg to look like them for Halloween so hard, you’ll need to buy two or more costumes, just to be sure. But here’s the thing. A lot of the more famous superheroes out there have two or more…

The Simpsons is one of the most popular and enduring shows on television, with several hundred episodes under its massive belt. In that time they’ve featured more background characters than the Lord of the Rings trilogy. With that many characters, some of the more interesting back-stories sometimes go overlooked, along with the fact that many of…

Everyone knows which foods are good for you, sadly it’s normally the ones that taste like crap. But there are a number of foods that are chock full of goodness that are tragically overshadowed by other, lesser foods, food like. 10. Chili Peppers Chili peppers are usually reserved for pizzas, curries, and rock stars wearing…

Usually, the guitar solo is the crescendo of a rock song, signifying and representing the musical talent of the guys putting their audible chocolate into your ear mouths. Then, you have songs where a screeching guitar show up out of the blue, and leaves you thinking, “what the hell was that?” Songs like: 10. Goldfinger:…

A name that coincidentally describes what somebody does in the life is called an aptronym. So yes, this list is basically just making fun of people with weird, yet oddly suitable names. Hey, when you grow up with a name like Smallwood, sometimes you just need to turn those tables. 10. Christopher Michael Coke Chris…

Animals normally come in one color scheme, due to the fact that they’ve evolved to be as coordinated with their environment as possible. Standing out or being different is oftentimes a death sentence. Nature is a cruel mistress though, which is why we have animals like these. 10. The White Gorilla Gorillas are like nature’s…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a bona fide Twitter superstar, he’s bankrolled his stardom from both his wrestling and acting career into something quite magical. Being one of the few celebs out there to actively manage his own account. However, lost among the words of wisdom and Tweets to fans are some real gems. Here…

Prison is by no means easy. You spend every day of your life surrounded by four walls, along with hundreds of men who are a bad day away from seeing how many sharpened toothbrushes your torso could contain. That being said, some prisoners have scored some pretty awesome things over the years. Again, we’re not…

Characters in video games can do amazing, often superhuman, things. And, just like in real life, some of them can’t help but remind you of how good they are. Here’s our top ten list of the cockiest video game characters, who love to mock the skills of others. 10. Duke Nukem Duke has been kicking…

Danny Trejo has made a career out of being a really scary guy, the kind who can punch you in the stomach with his eyes and beat you half to death with your own shadow. The thing that makes these quotes awesome though, is that they aren’t quotes from Trejo’s characters; they’re just straight quotes…

Fact, not opinion: dinosaurs are awesome. They were giant freaking lizards and that’s, well, that’s dope as Hell. But not every dinosaur was as awesome as the T-Rex. Some of them drew the short straw when it came to the looks department. Here are ten dinosaurs that came out worst of all. 10. Tsintaosaurus Tsintaosaurus…

Dedication to something, anything is a trait that should be admired, but then you have people who are so dedicated that it borders on the insane, people who’s dedication is more like an obsession with being awesome at something, people like. 10. The girl who lengthened her tongue to speak Korean. Learning a new language…

Everyone has their own beliefs and here at TopTenz we respect them. That said, we know there will be one person who reads the title and immediately scrolls down to comments “Religion LOL”; to that person, congratulations, you’ve won at comedy. For everyone else, here are ten weird things people genuinely thought or still think…

Almost every single day of the calendar has something you’re supposed to be aware of, while you go about your business of pretending to work while reading TopTenz lists. That’s 365 separate things you’re supposed to remember. Well, screw that noise! You might as well only celebrate the ten we deem important, because the best…