Located in Jefferson City, the Missouri State Penitentiary has a very long and pretty dark…
Browsing: Misc
Sometimes we are at a loss for where a top 10 list should go and that means we toss it here. Sure, some lists defy categorization, but Miscellaneous is a category, right?
A word of warning: You’ll need a great deal of time, luck, or perseverance (or…
People have enjoyed drinking booze since the earliest human civilizations. It has become so ingrained…
While we don’t think of them in the same way as cars or even commercial…
For most of our audience, the last time the French Foreign Legion came up was…
Whether they’re hanging out with villains or helping witches cast spells, cats seem to have…
Certain prominent Chinese woman are behind some incredibly significant achievements – and sometimes notorious incidents…
Is there another magician of such renown that he has entire television shows devoted to…
Although the Conquistadors’ arrival in the New World has been celebrated by many, it was…
When we hear the name of the city Salem, Massachusetts, we automatically think of the…
There are some crimes that demand meticulous planning, impeccable timing, and/or genius-level intelligence. Below are…
For thousands of years, people have been writing about mermaids, and they are still incredibly…
Robin Hood is known the world over as one of England’s best-loved heroes. His legend…
With 71% of the Earth’s surface covered with water, it’s not surprising that throughout the…
Commemorative plaques, in some form or another, have existed for hundreds of years. In Europe…
The following list idea was provided by generous Top Tenz patron Dorian. If you would…
If you had the chance to interrupt a TV or radio signal to spread your…
In this age of controversies over the police and the militarization thereof, controversies over youth…
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, and later died under…
Don’t try this at home. While this may seem to be a standard disclaimer, it…
The Ancient Aztecs — although they called themselves the Mexica — were renowned for their…
For most web users, Google isn’t so much a ‘website’ as the gateway to the…
The tommyknocker legend has been around for a very long time. When miners hear knocks…
In the ongoing Netflix-worthy primetime series that is world politics, the CIA is the overarching…