Author: Karl Smallwood

If you watched the Olympics this year, you saw many feats of impressive athleticism and strength. If you didn’t watch them, it’s very unfortunate that you were trapped at the bottom of the sea for two weeks. However, most of the so-called feats of strength featured in the Olympics actually pale in comparison to those…

Pop culture or major media events often influence peoples spending habits in weird ways, it’s called advertising or something. But sometimes these sales boosts are a little, odd or unexpected, here are 10 examples.  10. Bow Ties  Dr. Who wears a bow tie, an antiquity throwback to a simpler time. And it’s cool when he…

Wikipedia is awesome. In addition to giving free knowledge to everyone without ever asking in anything in return, it can actually just as reliable for facts as the Encyclopedia Britannica. But, when you create something that’s supposed to contain everything, you’re going to find some weird stuff in the mix. Stuff like: 10. The Sound Of…

Criminals are kind of stupid. I mean, breaking the law doesn’t exactly scream genius, unless of course you get away with it, which rarely happens. Then again, you’re not reading this list to read about a bunch of criminals who got away with it, you want to read about criminals got themselves captured in just…

Obviously, stealing something is a crime, and I’m not going to condone it. What I am going to do though, is say that these ten examples are kind of impressive. They’re still crimes, just ones you’d expect on TV, not in real life. 10. Two Mini Trains Now, mini is a bit of an understatement…

We live in an age where panic is around every corner, and every new video game, every new threat to the careful balance of life we’ve become accustomed to, is reported.  Sometimes though, things get a little silly, as this list aims to show you. 10.  Alligator The police in Kansas City, Missouri, got a…

Being rich and/or powerful is a pretty sweet deal, not only are you considered better than ordinary people by sheer virtue of having more money than them, you also don’t have to put up with any of the pesky annoyances the rest of the world deals with every day. It’s great when we hear about…

Facebook is set to be a part of everyday life for the foreseeable future, though to most it’s merely a platform to connect with friends, tell people what they ate, and take vaguely worded potshots at that cow Kathy from accounting who we all know is totally stealing like, all the damn pens. However some…

Cover songs can be hit or miss, they can either nail everything the original did and intersect it with their own style or have it fall flat. Here are 10 covers so different from the original it’s almost as if they’re not the same song any more. 10. Can You Feel the Love Tonight The…

Ever since man first realized alcohol could be made better-tasting (and looking) when mixed with other alcohol, he has constantly tried to top himself.  Today, there are thousands of different recipes; here are the top ten that live up to the name they have been given. 10.  The American Flag How To Make: 1 part…

It is often said that dogs are the only animal capable of love, usually by people who have been snubbed by an overly snooty cat.  However, time and time again, dogs have shown throughout history that they can not only show love, but the cold hard determination and bravery we’d come to expect from hardened…

Video games are a form of escapism, but they’re also your property.  When you buy a game, you should be able to do whatever the hell you want with it.  If you want to spend hours just punching women in Grand Theft Auto that’s totally your choice; it’s also a sign that you’re no fun…