It is very easy for us in the west to ignore life in remote places. We are, particularly these days, so focussed on our social media driven adrenaline shots (and sometimes our jobs I guess) that we simply have no time to pause. It seems the more technology frees up our time, the less of

Slavery came to an end in 1865, and the world never had to deal with the ugliness of forced labor ever again. Sadly, only part of that sentence is true. The sad fact is, only the African Slave Trade ended in 1865, and modern slavery isn’t just on the rise . . . it’s far

[WARNING: This list contains disturbing images.] Edmund Kemper is a twisted, depraved and frightening serial killer who murdered 10 people between 1964 and 1973. Known as the ‘co-ed killer’, he targeted mainly female hitchhikers; he also killed his paternal grandparents and his own mother.  SEE ALSO: 10 Gruesome Items Ed Gein Made From Corpses Following the release of the

The western world has become so multi-cultural that half of our daily discussions now involve terms that are borrowed into English from other cultures or references to people who were not born in English speaking nations. It is, consequently, no surprise that we all pronounce many of these terms wrongly. This fun little list will

These days, you can’t look at much on the Internet without seeing a reference to the term, “OK, Boomer.” It’s a funny, yet strained response Millenials give to members of the Baby Boomer generation when they don’t want to bother trying to convince them of something or sway opinion their way. The Millennials are simply

Most of our favorite websites and phone apps started off much differently than they appear today. If things had gone according to plan, you would be logging onto YouTube to find that date instead of Tinder or whatever app or website you currently use. Want to plan a meet-up? You would think Instagram. Or, you

[WARNING: this list contains disturbing images.] In July 1991, police officers walked into Jeffrey Dahmer’s apartment in Milwaukee where they uncovered one of the most gruesome and chilling crime scenes of all time. A severed human head was in the fridge and two more heads and a torso was found in a freezer. SEE ALSO:

Sex is a natural part of life, a pretty vital one some might say. Philosophers, scientists, and theologians throughout the centuries have all spent more time than you might think considering the mechanics and ethics of sex. Whether it is St Augustine describing how sinful sex is (and how much he enjoyed it as a

In today’s hyperfast political environment, keeping on top of the news can seem a Herculean task. So why not let us do the hard work for you? Every Friday, Listverse rounds up the most essential stories from the week, from the world-changing, to the shocking, to the inspiring. After a six month hiatus, Morris M.

Deadliest spiders are a subject that you would think we would have covered long ago, but believe it or not, Listverse has never ranked spiders in this way. We have covered deadly snakes and other venomous creatures, but venomous spiders have be long ignored. Until today. Before we begin let’s just quickly clear up one

You’re probably reading this outside of China thinking, ‘China doesn’t control me in any way,’ but there’s a good chance the People’s Republic of China has a lot more influence on your life than you may think. While some people may be facing economic hardships due to a trade dispute, or some such political nonsense,

Whether one subscribes to religion or not, it is undeniable that the religious beliefs of individuals and societies have profoundly shaped the world; that influence has left its mark through physical objects large and small. From the cathedral of Notre Dame of Paris to the Shinto shrines of Japan, these material reminders of immaterial beliefs