As long as there have been civilizations, there have been unending wars for power and land. These wars have produced some of the fiercest warriors the world has ever seen. Men who are not only exceptional at hand to hand combat but who were also great leaders and brilliant strategists. There were so many brave…
Author: Loni Perry
Loni Perry
Top Ten Facts About Loni Perry
- She writes for Suite101.com, OnDisplayMen.com and any other jobs she can pick up. Email: [email protected]
- She is from a tiny town in the middle of nowhere in Alberta, Canada.
- She is a huge film buff and dreams of one day becoming a director/screenwriter. (She has already begun the screen writing part with three screenplays in various stages of completion.)
- She reads a lot and loves historical fiction like The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury, Knights of the Black and White by Jack Whyte and Labyrinth by Kate Mosse.
- Despite never learning to play, she is a totally crazy soccer fan and cheers for Chelsea FC and the English National team.
- Her dad’s family moved to Canada from Nottingham, England when he was 10 years old and as a result at family gatherings (or anytime she’s around her grandma) she has an uncontrollable urge to break into an English accent.
- She is a total history nut and quite often can be found watching the History Channel and reading Archaeology magazine.
- She loves dance shows like Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance and if she could relive her childhood she would have taken dance instead of gymnastics.
- Her favorite list that she has written was Top Ten Most Influential Women because she learned a lot of really cool stories while researching it and was really inspired to do better.
- Her favorite article on the site by someone else is a tie between Top Ten Influential Firsts in History and Top Ten Lost Cities, both are incredibly well done.
Sometimes words can be more powerful than actions and when spoken by great orators, they inspire us to greatness and connect us to the world around us. These are the greatest speeches ever spoken; a collection of messages from some of the greatest and most notable orators in history. 10. Socrates “Apology” The Day: 399…
Some of our greatest innovations have been in the military field. These are the wacky weapons that misguided military inventors have come up with over the years. 10. Animal Bombs Today animal rights organizations would protest the use of animals in warfare but in World War II, several different nations did just that. The United…
For as long as there have been civilizations on earth, man has been curious about his ancestors. Our need to connect to our past fuels the study of anthropology and the many important sites and artifacts uncovered through archaeology have opened our eyes to the lives of those that came before us. 10. Qin Shi…
Throughout our history, most civilizations have either met a slow demise or were wiped out by natural disasters or invasion. But there are a few societies whose disappearance has scholars truly stumped: 10. The Olmec One of the first Mesoamerican societies, the Olmec inhabited the tropical lowlands of south-central Mexico. The first signs of the…
The depth of our collective history has countless stories, including some that we have yet to find the ending to. These mysteries have been puzzling scholars for years and many still remain unsolved: 10. The Mystery of Stonehenge Built in three sections over 6,400 years by the Neolithic inhabitants of Salisbury Plain in Southern England,…
The lights have gone out in South Africa and the trophy has gone back to Spain for the next four years. So while we all relive all the excitement that the world’s largest sporting event has to offer, we reflect on the players who made the World Cup the dramatic clash of nations it always…
The world has been enamored by chocolate since around 1100 BC, when it was first cultivated by the Mesoamericans. Here are the top 10 travel destinations for chocoholics- there are no better places on earth to sample some of the best chocolate in the world: 10. Cologne, Germany The chocolate capital of Germany, Cologne is…
History is filled with brave explorers who tirelessly sought to fill out the edges of our known world. Often these expeditions have taken years of determined wandering into uncharted territory. Here is a list of the top 10 famous explorers who have returned as heroes, whose names echo out in history as the greatest explorers…
To some travelers, the food is just as important as anything else a destination has to offer. For these foodies, only the best will do, so this is a list of destinations that will satisfy the appetite of any traveler. 10. Singapore (Singapore) Borrowing from Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, Tamil and Peranakan cuisines, the food in…
There are many different types of buildings all throughout the world, and occasionally a building is built that captivates a city or even a nation. Over time these buildings become the defining pinnacle of the greatness of the city they improve the skyline of. This is a list of buildings that the world wouldn’t be…
This list was inspired by my other list, Top 10 Women on Broadway, and I have come up with some of the biggest stars ever to grace the Broadway stage. With that in mind, it was especially difficult to rank these incredible talents, but here’s what I came up with. 10. Richard Kiley Born in…
Throughout the history of mankind there have been some rulers that use fear and terror to gain control of their people. They rule with an iron fist and an unrelenting thirst for power and recognition. Unfortunately for society there was too many for them all to fit on the list, so here’s the worst of…
As long as there have been civilizations, there have been unending wars for power and land. These wars have produced some of the fiercest warriors the world has ever seen. Men who are not only exceptional at hand to hand combat but who were also great leaders and brilliant strategists. There were so many brave…
One of the major trends in the travel industry is the popularity of adventure excursions. From trekking and mountaineering to rafting, zip-lining and bungee jumping combined with unique cultural histories, these destinations have just about anything an adventure traveler could ask for. 10. Norway Best known for beautiful fjords, mountains and coastline and as the…
Ah, the theater on Broadway. With so many memorable performances, this list of the top women on Broadway was difficult. So many tough choices, and many quality actresses were left out, but throughout Broadway’s illustrious theater history there have been many female stars who shone a little brighter than anyone else. Here is the cream…
Throughout our history there have been women whom without their contributions the world we live in would be a completely different place. Each of these women will be continue to remembered well into the future for the way they changed popular opinion. This being said there are many deserving women who did not make this…
The Broadway stage has always been a place where the freedom of expression runs wild. Some Broadway shows push the limits of what is acceptable in the theater and in society in general. This is a list of shows that went for it with complete disregard of the boundaries they were breaking. Some clips are…
If you are looking to travel and want to go back in time here are ten great historic travel destinations for the history buff on the go. From Castles to Great Walls to Pyramids here you will find 10 Historical destinations that everyone should visit. Do you have any places in mind that are both…