Top 10 Best Novels of the Last 20 Years

Top 10 Best Novels of the Last 20 Years. The ten novels on this list all substantiate the belief that books are the most elastic, introspective, human and entertaining form of media that exist. Not movies, not music, not art, not the theatre. A famous author once said that novels are the best way for two human beings to connect with each other. I believe this, and I believe that people who do not

10 Fascinating and Unexpected Origins of Words

10 Fascinating and Unexpected Origins of Words. Language is a fascinating thing. The words we use today are drawn from, and have evolved for, today�s usage from a wide variety of sources. One source is someone�s name. An eponym is a word that has its origin in a person�s name. This list contains 10 eponyms and their fascinating origins. Be sure to add any others you know to the comments� 10.

Top 10 Underrated Fantasy Stories After 1937

Top 10 Underrated Fantasy Stories After 1937. Some of you may recall that I wrote a list of a similar title regarding fantasy works before 1937. This is my follow-up. These are the stories that are never mentioned as the greats of modern fantasy, in spite of often surpassing the quality of their contemporaries. These are under appreciated, under-read or simply unknown pieces of fantasy literature

10 Theories on the Sun Space and 2012

10 Theories on the Sun Space and 2012. In the near future, Earth could be faced with the threat of severe atmospheric activity, including solar explosions, near Earth asteroids, and geological anomalies. The Earth is currently traveling through the geological epoch known as the Holocene period. An epoch is a subdivision of the geologic timescale that is based on the study of rock layering. The

Top 10 Truly Insane Rulers

Top 10 Truly Insane Rulers. History is rife with tales of monarchs and royalty who suffered from insanity. Although it may be more appropriate to say that their people suffered from their insanity. In some cases it is difficult to tell if these leaders� actions were truly the result of insanity, or if events were sensationalized. It also seems that accusations of insanity were often used to

Top 15 Worst Sports Moments of All Time

Top 15 Worst Sports Moments of All Time. For every Lance Armstrong and Jesse Owens who beat the odds and give us heartwarming and unforgettable moments, there are hundreds of athletes who do not come out on top. There are the guys who didn�t quite come back, the players who disgraced their sports and disgusted the world. This list is the antithesis of The Greatest Sports Moments of All Time.

Top 10 Best Books To Give This Christmas

Top 10 Best Books To Give This Christmas. One of the things I most love to get is books. Also, because of my love of lists and trivia I have collected lots of books on those topics � many of which have ended up as inspiration for lists here. This Christmas I recommend either giving someone a book � or buying one or two for yourself � especially if you haven�t read a good book in ages. This list

10 Biblical Facts That Everyone Gets Wrong

10 Biblical Facts That Everyone Gets Wrong. I love religious lists � especially those involving facts or debunkings. In memory of the very popular list on factlets people get wrong I have put this one together inspired by the same excellent source. Be sure to add your own factlets to the comments and when you are done, check out the Top 10 Misconceptions About the Bible. This list also features

Top 10 Fieriest Books in the Bible

Top 10 Fieriest Books in the Bible. The Bible causes fire wherever it is mentioned. It is clearly one of the most controversial books in modern times � though perhaps not so much for its content as the actions of some who interpret it. This list does not preach at all, but is simply a brief examination of the stories from the Bible that make it a well known and talked-about book in world

Top 10 Worst Man Eaters In History

Top 10 Worst Man Eaters In History. Most large predatory animals can, and will, see humans as suitable prey, under the right circumstances; however, true �man eaters�, that is, individual animals that prefer human flesh over any other food, are very rare. This list is a selection of some of the worst cases of man eaters recorded in history. 10. The lions of Njombe We start this list with the

10 Interesting Academy Award Winners [VIDEO]

10 Interesting Academy Award Winners [VIDEO]. There are a lot of Academy Award trivia lists and most of them deal with �The first �� or �The only ��. This list has some of those, and a few you probably already knew, but I picked these because they either had an interesting story about the win or winner. Basically, I hope each entry makes you say, �I didn�t know that.� If you have other

10 Metal Covers of Non Metal Songs [VIDEO]

10 Metal Covers of Non Metal Songs [VIDEO]. There are many genres of music and, as a result, many fusions. We have all heard of the rap-rock hybrids emerging today. There are also country-rock, techno-rock, techno-rap and, in a shameless act of contradiction, country-rap. While the fusion of musical genres continues to evolve and extend, we are also being treated to a different kind of musical

Top 10 Sporting Airline Disasters

Top 10 Sporting Airline Disasters. Travel is a fact of life for many athletes, and since the advent of air transportation, many sports teams have chosen to forgo the ship, train or bus and make the trip via air. Over the last 60 years, as air travel became routine, several sports teams failed to arrive at their planned destination. What is inspiring is that in so many of these tragedies, the

10 Bizarre or Memorable Casino Experiences

10 Bizarre or Memorable Casino Experiences. As I have noted previously, I worked as security for a casino for three years, an experience that I am not likely to repeat� ever. In the casino industry, the guest is everything and security is a dime a dozen. Our role was one of visual deterrence; be seen and pretend to be useful. In reality, we were unarmed, and our effectiveness was so limited (to

Top 10 British Comedy Series

Top 10 British Comedy Series. Some of the best comedy around has been British Comedy. The classic one liners, the funny stories and the bizarre slapstick. This list will not just be my opinion, although a few personal favorites will pop up. Starting from the very early moments of comedy, to some newer moments, here are the top 10 British comedy series. 10. The I.T CrowdI think I will start this

10 Notable Buildings People Hated

10 Notable Buildings People Hated. All buildings were once new. And all building designs were once new. But some designs, and the buildings that resulted from them, were so shocking to the public that it took grit to get them built, and time for them to be accepted. Here are ten such buildings, in no order� 10. The Washington Monument The Washington Monument was initially planned shortly

Top 10 Greatest Sculptures

Top 10 Greatest Sculptures. Over many centuries, great artists have provided humanity with incredible things. One of those incredible things is the art of sculpting. Continue reading to learn about these absolutely astounding works of art. 10. Bronze David Made in the 1440's, by Donatello (1386-1466), Bronze David is one of the most famous sculptures today. It is notable as the first

Top 10 Important Blunders of Ancient Science

Top 10 Important Blunders of Ancient Science. This list is our first prize winner for the site launch competition. Congratulations to the author, Tristan Bradshaw. One of the most tempting mistakes in studying history is to judge the past by modern standards. Nowhere is this more easily seen than in the contributions of ancient science. When we laugh at geocentric cosmology, or the theory of four

10 Fascinating Mysteries Solved by Photos

10 Fascinating Mysteries Solved by Photos. This list is our second prize winner for the Listverse launch competition. Photo lists are my favorite to read and write about. I also like a good mystery. So, I thought, �What would be better than to create a list that combines the two?� This lists looks at 10 mysteries that might not have been solved without the aid of a photograph. This list was also

10 Long Awaited Conspiracy Theories

10 Long Awaited Conspiracy Theories. This is our third place winner in the Listverse launch competition. This list looks at 10 more conspiracy theories that may, or may not, link to various theories Listverse has already covered. By popular demand, here are 10 awesome examples of governmental cover-ups, global cataclysms on the verge of occurrence, and supernatural shenanigans that defy