10 The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs A young teenager is alone in a house that isn’t her own. The kids have been put to bed, and she’s downstairs watching a movie, debating calling her boyfriend to come over. Suddenly, the phone rings. She picks it up, thinking that her boyfriend must have had the same idea, only to be greeted by the sound of heavy breathing on the other end....
And just as a note, this doesn’t include blatantly heinous tactics like strapping bombs to dogs—those people should never be honored. All of these entries are unique either for being ridiculously awesome, creative, or just, well, sort of bizarre. In 1957, at the height of the Cold War, Great Britain hatched a plan to bury a series of nuclear warheads throughout Germany as a failsafe in case the Soviet army attempted to invade Europe from the east....
Ed Headrick invented the Frisbee after seeing the foil trays from the Frisbie Baking Company pies used as flying disks. He first produced a plastic disk called the Pluto Platter, and later renamed it the Frisbee. These days, the Frisbee is one of the most popular toys in the world, and Ultimate Frisbee is played at universities across the globe. When Ed died at the age of 90, his cremated remains were mixed with plastic and turned into Frisbees which were given to friends and families....
10 Moody We were probably all called “moody” in our teenage years, but if we had lived before the 16th century, that might not have happened . . . unless you were exceptionally courageous. Back then, “moody” was used to describe somebody who was brave or willful. A perfect example is Joan of Arc. In 1429, she led the French in driving out the Anglo-Burgundians, forcing them to retreat across the Loire River....
Monte Montgomery Wikipedia Monte Montgomery is an American musician and singer-songwriter who is renowned for his live electric acoustic guitar performances. Barbara Dennerlein Wikipedia Barbara Dennerlein (born 25 September 1964 in Munich, Germany), is a hard bop and post-bop Hammond B3 organist whose 1980s recordings helped to revive interest in the Hammond organ. 3. Jimmy Z Wikipedia Jim Zavala is an American musician. While still in his teens, the saxophonist (known in the music industry as Jimmy Zavala, or Jimmy ‘Z’) frequented nightspots in his hometown of Sacramento, California, often sporting his trademark dark sunglasses....
10 Amazing Animal Facts Another 10 Amazing Animal Facts The tuatara (pictured above) is a lizard-like creature endemic to New Zealand, and it is thought to have existed for at least 200 million years (if you believe in evolution, or 6,000 years if you believe in special creation). The most fascinating aspect of tuataras is their third eye – complete with lens, cornea, rods and nerve tissue connecting it to their brain....
The Moral: Evil always wins The Shadow is a bleak Hans Christian Andersen tale about a goodhearted writer who loses his shadow. Years later it turns up on his doorstep, having seen the world and decided being goodhearted is for sissies. In the months that follow the two live together—the writer being good and becoming poorer and unhealthier; and the shadow being a dick and becoming richer and fatter. Finally, the shadow offers the writer a trip to a health resort—all-expenses paid—so long as the writer agrees to switch places and become his shadow....
Shaolin monks are probably the most peaceful of the group, because they would avoid fighting wherever possible. Although when they did they were great fighters. They developed Kung Fu as a way to train both mind and body. They were known for fighting with weapons such as a wooden rod, twin hooks, or a whip chain. Based purely on the skill of the fighters, the monk should be ranked higher, but they were not the blood thirsty killers some of the others on the list were....
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10 “Rock Around the Clock”—Bill Haley and His Comets (1954) This might just be the song that started it all. Before “Rock Around the Clock,” the term “rock and roll” was so unknown that the tune was labeled a “novelty foxtrot.” Expectations for “Rock around the Clock’s” success were so minimal that it was the B-side to a song called “Thirteen Women (and Only One Man).” “Thirteen Women” was about a nuclear bomb leaving fourteen survivors, only one of them male....
Some people don’t like to think about how absurd sperm and semen can be. As the late, great British comedian Jeremy Hardy once said, “Men find it very difficult to accept the idea that there could possibly be anything wrong with their sperm, other than the fact that it’s very hard to clean off a suede jacket.” But in fact, sperm is the subject of all kinds of weird behavior and strange discoveries....
10 Böxenwolf The first entry on this list may seem like your basic werewolf by appearance, but its mannerisms are certainly far different from its bloodthirsty kin. Legend says that if one happens to cross paths with this bipedal canine in the middle of the night, it’ll force you to carry it on your back to its destination. “The Böxenwolf” is a name given to alleged werewolves found in the area near Hanover in Germany, mostly throughout the 18th century....
And some of the most famous fictional characters ever would not be as popular without their adversary. These characters cannot help themselves; they share a natural hatred for each other and will attack at first glance. These rivalries have become the stuff of legend; they are the greatest fictional rivalries of all time. 10 Optimus Prime vs. Megatron The mechanical alien race of giant, transforming robots first came to Earth in 1984 as a toy line....
Something as small as a rare transformer action figure could make you hundreds of dollars richer. Stick around to find out which trinkets from the ’90s could make you a fortune on the market today. 10 Hot Wheels Funny Cars As we speak, over a billion hot wheels have been released in the market. While most of them cost a few dollars, the rare pieces and prototypes are worth hundreds of dollars, and they keep getting more valuable as time goes by....
The best aspect of animation is that it isn’t a genre, as it can be about literally anything, so determining which films are the best is no easy task. To land on this list, a movie has to be technically well done, have a compelling story with interesting characters, and instill a sense of awe through the visual medium. Like all movie lists, this one is entirely subjective to the writer, so shout out your favorite non-Disney animated films in the comments....
The “Godfather” of avant-garde, Mekas came a long way from his childhood, which he spent in hiding after escaping from a prisoner of war camp in Germany, during World War II. After buying a 16mm camera, he discovered the film media, and the importance of screening his films, which he regularly did at a local cinema after moving to Brooklyn, New York. He was involved in the underground movement of the 1960s, mingling with other artists such as Nico and Allen Ginsberg....
There are many astoundingly beautiful waterfalls in the world, but for the purposes of this list, it is restricted to natural falls – not manmade falls. You may be surprised to find that the number one spot does not go to the falls you are expecting. China’s most famous waterfall grabs the number 10 spot on this list. A rare case of a heavyweight cascade completely surrounded by greenery. With an impressive width of 81m and height of 74m it is claimed to be Asia’s largest waterfall....
Since the dawn of time, the world has been filled with its share of crazy men. Whether suffering from mental illness or merely eccentric, crazy men (and crazy women – but we are saving that for another list) have also shaped our world with their contributions. Fits of rage, bouts of depression, and minds that simply think differently have come up with amazing inventions, mathematical theories, haunting poetry, and musical and artistic masterpieces....
Top 10 Movies That Should Have Stayed In The Elevator 10 47 Ronin (2013) The concept: A fictionalized version of the famous Japanese “Ak? Vendetta” story about a group of 47 masterless samurai who go on a dark quest to avenge the death of their master. But there is a twist — instead of a classic samurai film, the story is reimagined with a fantasy spin that includes witches, giants and dragons, all based on very old Japanese folklore....
After the German conquest of Poland in September 1939, Hitler turned his attention to the west. His ultimate goal was to invade the Soviet Union, but he knew the defeat of the Western European nations was a necessity to avoid a two-front war. The first step was to invade the Low Countries (The Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belgium) and France. Hypothetically, Germany could then conquer Britain, re-deploy to the East, and fight a one-front war against the Russians....
