10 Urban Medical Legends: True Or False?

Original source : http://www.wonderslist.com
Posted : 2014
Author : Oendrila De

Man has always been drawn to the making of and believing in myths, even when it comes to health, even though we live in a time when medical science has achieved new advancements through one breakthrough after the other. This is largely because of the effort to find cures for the incurable diseases, the fear in their mind about new, more complex ones and the ignorance about the new products that hit the market every day. That is what has given birth to some of the most popular urban legends regarding diseases and cures. Here are some of the urban medical legends. How many of these are really true? Let’s find out:

Top 10 Things NOT To Do In An Interview

Original source : http://aff120.rancings.com
Posted : June 2014
Author : the admin

10. Be Too Quiet

Now is not the time to sit back and let the employer do all the talking. In the competitive job market today, you have to make an impression as interviews may come few and far between. Employers are looking for people are are engaging, outgoing, confident and willing to interact. Ask questions and don’t answer questions with just one word. Conversation is key.

The 10 Most Ridiculous Child Arrests Ever Made

Original source : http://firsttoknow.com
Posted : September 2014
Author : the editors

I bet the majority of us can agree that we have had our fair share of getting into trouble as a child, but that comes with being a kid, right? But can you imagine being arrested every time you acted out when you were younger? Well, you won’t believe these 10 reasons children were arrested in the US. With a list from Intellihub and Policing the Police Facebook, we put together a few of the most ridiculous child arrests.

13 Celebrities Who’ve Gone Crazy

Original source : http://firsttoknow.com
Posted : September 2014
Author : FTK editors

Each of the stars below have had their brush with “crazy” in one way or another. It’s true, each and every one of us human beings have our crazy moments and bizarre tendencies. It’s just that when you’re a star, the whole world gets to see their strangest moments and then chatter about their kookiness. A prime example is Charlie Sheen who has struggled with  drug addiction. His disease has led him to do some mighty strange things. At one time, it was rumored he was spending $2,000 cocaine habit and $25,000 on female escorts per day. Today, he still has some funky moments - including the evening he showed up out of nowhere at a fast food restaurant and hung out at the drive through.

8 Cases Of Selfies Prior To Death

Original source : http://boredbug.com

Posted : 2014

Author : the admin

1  No Fear of Heights

Xenia Ignatyeva took a selfie from a bridge 28 feet off the ground to impress her friends. The 17-year-old Russian girl lost her balance and fell on a cable, which tragically electrocuted her.

21 Spelling Mistakes That Happened At The Worst Time Possible

Original source : http://whatculture.com
Posted : September 2014
Author : Tom Butler

Should've gone to scool.

Being able to fluently communicate with other people is one of the big things that distinguishes ourselves as human. Because of this, having good grammar is of the utmost importance. As said by French Renaissance writer Michel de Montaigne, “the greater part of the world’s troubles are due to questions of grammar.” It’s probably a bit of an over exaggeration, but there can be dire consequences when it comes to easily avoidable miscommunication. For example, the Vasa warship of 1628 sank only a half-mile into her maiden voyage. For years, people puzzled over how it could have happened, until archaeologists discovered that one side was thicker than other. One group of builders had been using Swedish feet, while the others had been using Amsterdam feet, to disastrous consequences.

The entries on this list didn’t lead to anything quite as dire as sinking a warship, but they were probably the cause of some very red faces. From mislabelled food products, to educational institutions that struggle with their signs, here are twenty-one spelling mistakes that happened at the absolute worst time possible.

Crazy Tricks Of Smugglers Across The Globe

Original source : http://www.unmotivating.com
Posted : September 2014
Author : Charlene

We all get annoyed when we arrive from International locations, an have to wait in long lines. But, there is a reason why we wait in those long lines. It’s because smugglers take the risk, and bring in drugs, animals, and other specimens in the weirdest ways possible. There are no boundaries, and their creativity is endless! So, next time you’re annoyed, waiting in line forever….now you know why…

10 Longest Living Animals On The Planet

Original source : http://curiousthings.com.br
Posted : June 2014
Author : the admin

There are many animals that live longer than us. Do you know which ones? Read on to discover the top ten longest living animals and you may be surprised.

10 Astonishing Underground Places

Original source : http://www.listofwonders.com

Posted :November 2013

Author : Sonic070

When we think of the world underground visions of mysterious places, mystical caverns, and the Satan himself springs to mind. The most unusual places you can visit below ground can be found in this list of 10 astonishing underground places.

10 Good Movies Ruined By Bad Endings

Original source : http://screenrant.com 
Posted : August 2014
Author : Andrew Dyce

Whether writing a movie, TV series, novel, or any other form of storytelling, one fact rises above all: endings are hard. The sentiment is proven on a yearly basis, as countless films deliver an intriguing premise, compelling action, or powerful messages, only to fumble with the closing act. Sometimes, the film’s final impact can be so poorly executed, it leaves audiences wondering whether the film that preceded it was even worth the trouble. It’s rare that a film’s finale can be so poorly handled, it negates what the movie did right up to that point, but it’s just as unfortunate to realize that the characters, the conflict, and the plot in its entirety were all building to an ending that was doomed to fall short from the very start. Our list of 10 Good Movies Ruined By Terrible Endings shows that strong films can still succeed despite a flawed climax, but in our opinion, they would be even more beloved if their conclusions were just as flawless. Needless to say, SPOILERS abound, so read at your own risk.

46 Years Later, Owner To Get Stolen Jaguar Back

Original source : https://my.news.yahoo.com via Associated Press
Posted : September 2014
Author : Justin Pritchard

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Forty-six years ago Ivan Schneider, successful Manhattan lawyer, bought himself the Jaguar convertible that would feature in a most unusual tale of unrequited love. It was the first (and "prettiest") of many luxury cars he would own, his companion on fast drives - and the only one that was ever stolen. Forty-six years later, a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol analyst running a routine export check through a stolen car database came up with a hit. The 1967 Jaguar XKE was hot.

Top 10 Myths Confirmed By The Mythbusters

Original source : http://realitypod.com
Posted : August 2010
Author : Anonyzious

Continuing on with our Mythbusters’ feature today we present to you the top 10 myths that have been confirmed by the ever-meticulous Mythbusters.

10 Of The Worst Bosses Ever

Original source : http://www.oddee.com

Posted : October 2010

Author : Marite

To celebrate Boss's Day we've made a list of the worst bosses ever.

1  The boss who beat his servant to death

Saud Abdulaziz bin Nasser al Saud, a Saudi prince, beat and strangled his servant to death. A few weeks before, the prince was videotaped kicking and punching Bandar Adulaziz on an elevator at the Landmark Hotel, where the two were living. Bandar is seen cowering in the corner; three weeks later, his battered body was discovered in the prince's bed.

Frivolous Police Reports

Original source : http://www.theantdaily.com

Posted : September 2014

Author : Rashitha Abdul Hamid

God didn't fulfill his promise? File a police report.

A frivolous police report is a compliant that does not have a purpose or value that requires special attention. Nor does it need a thorough investigation by the officer in charge.

Top 10 Most Interesting Languages

Original source : http://www.smashinglists.com/

Posted : February 2014

Author : Kate

There are thousands of languages in the world – the exact number is unknown, but estimates are between 6,000 and 7,000. They range from those spoken by billions (like English and Spanish) to those spoken by just a handful. It’s almost impossible to pick just a few as particularly interesting, as all languages are interesting in their own way. But try we must, so here are our personal picks for the Top 10 Most Interesting Languages.

Top 10 Weirdest Experiments With Nature

Original source : http://www.smashinglists.com

Posted : November 2013

Author : Kate

There can be no doubt that the discovery of DNA and the mapping of the genome are remarkable medical breakthroughs. With such information about how genetics works, we can trace the path of genetic diseases, and predict where they might occur. We can work on cures for these diseases and prevention. There are so many important medical uses of the genome that it has already led to significant advances by scientists working to enhance the fortunes of humanity. And then, there are other scientists who just seem to be having fun with it. Splicing genes just to see what happens and what kind of Frankenstein-esque animals and plants they can create. And those are the ones we’re taking a look at in our Top 10 Weirdest Experiments with Nature.

Top 10 Cities With The Most Polluted Air

Original source : http://www.smashinglists.com
Posted : September 2013
Author : Kate

Do you live in a polluted city? It’s a complaint often heard by the residents of “super-cities” like New York and London that their air isn’t clean, but it might surprise you to know that both those cities have relatively healthy air, according to the WHO. On their air pollution database, they use a measure called PM10, which tells you the amount of small particles found in the air of each city  – small being smaller than 10 microns. These are the particles that you can breathe into your lungs, so it’s an important measure to look at when it comes to health risks. On their scale, New York comes in at around 21ug/m3 (micrograms per cubic meter), compared to a global average of 71  – and the lower, the better. London also does pretty well with just 29 ug/m3. So where are all these cities that are bumping up the global average? The results may surprise you, as most lists use the 2007 top 10, as published by Time (this list also takes into account other types of pollutants. But things change quickly, and the data from the WHO in 2011 has some new contenders, so here are our Top 10 Cities With The Most Polluted Air.

Male or Female?

Original source : from an email received November 2008

You might not have known this, but a lot of non-living objects are actually either male or female. Here are some examples:

10 More Amazing Coincidences

Original source : http://www.oddee.com

Posted : June 2014

Author : Marcus Blake

A while back, Oddee presented a list of the 20 Most Amazing Coincidences. The article proved to be so popular that we're doing it again, folks! In fact, I was about to present my idea of doing another list of coincidences when my editor beat me to the punch and emailed me asking if I would like to do a list of – you guessed it – coincidences! (Insert the theme from The Twilight Zone here). Are they divine intervention? Fate? We might not agree on how they happen, but we can all agree that at some point in our lives, we have experienced some kind of freaky coincidence. Here are some more of the really strange and mind blowing ones.

20 Most Amazing Coincidences

Original source : http://www.oddee.com
Posted : February 2007
Author : the admin

A falling baby, saved two times by the same man. Twin brothers, killed along the same road, two hours apart. The world is filled with astonishing occurrences of coincidence and synchronicity that defy explanation. Are these incredible true stories of mere coincidence... or the hand of fate?