Top 10: Deadliest Places to Swim
Swimming is an excellent way to pass time on a hot summer’s day on vacation. But be careful where you decide to cool off. Here are the ten deadliest vacating spots where swimming is ill-advised, as listed by AOL Travel News. 1. Queensland, Australien Louring in the waters outside Queensland, are a whole army of deadly aquatic animals. There you’ll find blue-ringed octopus,... Read More
Top 10: Pictures of Crazy Goats
What’s so funny about goats? Their squared gaze and endless shewing? How they can be found at the most remote places without a clue of how they got there? Along with cats, goats have become the web’s own favorite animal. And while Lolcats will have to wait for a list of its own, it’s about time we dedicated one for the goat and all the crazy things this animal... Read More
Top 10: Unusual Traditions Around the World
The beauty of differences in world cultures is that what is normal and commonplace for some will seem strange and different to others. Here are ten customs and traditions from around the world that may appear especially bizarre to outsiders. Polterabend Polterabend is a German pre-wedding tradition where friends and family come together for an informal party. While that may not... Read More
Top 10: Doomed Expeditions
Sometimes hindsight gives us the ability to look back on the failed expeditions of those who came before us and declare those endeavors to have been “doomed.” Normally, this judgment is saved for expeditions which, because of factors unknown to our ancestors, could not have succeeded regardless of their actions. 10. Sputnik 2/Laika the Soviet Space Dog Laika, dubbed “muttnik”... Read More
Top 10: Animal Attacks at the Zoo
The reason for this list is not to ridicule the victims of these tragic, while foolish, bear and tiger attacks. The reason for this list is simply to argue that animals are not meant to be kept captive. Not even for educative purposes. These are just a fraction of the true number of people killed and injured at the Zoo. Fuzhou, China In September 2007, a visitor to the Fuzhou Zoo... Read More
Top 10: Weirdest Looking Sea Creatures
After the successful listing the weirdest looking emo kids we are now exhibiting the ugliest and most obscure of the animal kingdom. Needless to say these creatures can’t compete with the creation of human subcultures but take into account that none of the listed animals below are using mascara and are weird looking for the sole purpose of survival, not just because they hate... Read More
Top 10: Remarkable Shipwreck Discoveries
What is lost at sea usually stays that way. But every now and then discoveries are made. Here are ten remarkable shipwrecks you might not have heard of. Most of them have become famous wreck diving spots so for all you divers and maritime history nuts; Enjoy! 10. RMS Rhone The RMS Rhone was one of the first iron hulled ships and it was used to transport mail, cargo, and passengers... Read More
Top 10: Major Oil Spills in History
As I write this list the Mexican Gulf is tasting the bitter taste of perhaps one of the largest oil spills of the 21st century. If anything, The Gulf Oil Spill is nothing less than a crude reminder that the doom of Earth lies in the hands of man. And as history repeats itself with yet another large oil company (this time BP) on the brink of extinguishing a whole ecosystem, let this... Read More
Top 10: Unusual Airports in the World
Airports. You gotta love em. Somewhere between paying $12 for a cup of coffee and the body cavity search lies a world with an intricate dance of baggage and machinery. These airports are innovators that offer a twist to the traveling experience… but might still lose your luggage. 10. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport How about this? You’re rumbling down the runway and there’s... Read More
Top 10: Most Dangerous Roads
So you think the roads in your town are bad, well forget about pot holes, rotaries, and nasty intersections; try driving on the edge of a mountain or through winding hillsides roads barely wide enough for two cars to pass. It is likely you might pray harder than ever if you traverse these traitorous trails. 10. Mt. Huashan Roads don’t have to be just for cars. This Hiking trail... Read More
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