Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, and it has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States. Huge crowds of people rush to grab the biggest and best deals, often leaving their manners at the door as they barge through. The pressure to buy discounted products before the… Continue reading 10 Times People Died Because Of Black Friday
10 Of The World’s Most Ridiculous Lawsuits
When we think of lawsuits, many of us picture attorneys in expensive power suits trying their cases in solemn courtrooms. It all seems so serious, with dramatic issues of justice on the line. Then there are the less serious cases. We’ve all heard about the ridiculous incident where a man tried to sue Red Bull… Continue reading 10 Of The World’s Most Ridiculous Lawsuits
Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries
This list comprises the most famous unsolved mysteries known to man that really defy rational explanation or are just outright strange. Mysteries have been a constantly popular subject on Listverse and searching for “mysteries” will give you a huge number of extra lists to satisfy your curiosity. Use the comments below to tell us what… Continue reading Top 10 Unsolved Mysteries
10 Most Unexpected Airport Luggage Detections
We’ve all been pulled aside at airport security for one reason or another. We forgot about those nail scissors in our makeup bag, we had a fork packed for our lunch, or we just didn’t know that we weren’t allowed to take certain trivial items along. However, the people on this list took unexpected luggage… Continue reading 10 Most Unexpected Airport Luggage Detections
Top 10 Mythical Creatures
We have all heard or read stories about mythical creatures – either from ancient Greek stories or more modern tales. This is the list of the most well known mythical creatures. As always, if you want to add more, use the comments at the bottom of the page. 10 Griffin (or Gryphon) The griffin is… Continue reading Top 10 Mythical Creatures
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10 Secrets Locked In Ancient Teeth
Long after flesh and bone has turned to dust, teeth remain. Of all skeletal tissue, tooth enamel is the toughest and densest. As a result, it is often the last remnant of an organism. An ancient tooth can be used for more than identifying its owner. It can provide a window into a lost world.… Continue reading 10 Secrets Locked In Ancient Teeth
Another 10 Unsolved Mysteries
Due to the popularity of the first list of 10 unsolved mysteries, I have created a second list. In keeping with the controversial nature of the first item on the original list, item one here is probably going to be equally controversial, if not more so. I hope you enjoy the list! Many thanks to… Continue reading Another 10 Unsolved Mysteries
Top 10 Gruesome Fairy Tale Origins
Fairy tales of the past were often full of macabre and gruesome twists and endings. These days, companies like Disney have sanitized them for a modern audience that is clearly deemed unable to cope, so we see happy endings everywhere. This list looks at some of the common endings we are familiar with—and explains the… Continue reading Top 10 Gruesome Fairy Tale Origins
10 Strange Mourning Items From The Victorian Era
From 1837 to 1901, Queen Victoria ruled over England. When her husband, Prince Albert, died, she began wearing black, declared that she was in mourning . . . and never stopped. She never remarried and raised all of their children alone. To the English people, this was incredibly tragic and romantic at the same time, so they began to… Continue reading 10 Strange Mourning Items From The Victorian Era