From Pirates of the Caribbean to Treasure Island (and Treasure Planet, and The Secret of Treasure Island, and Muppet Treasure Island…) the silver screen has taught us a lot about pirates. But these movies have taken a lot of creative license with their pirate lore, and the screenwriters haven’t been able to resist making up

There is a lot of fear and confusion surrounding the coronavirus called COVID-19, and it doesn’t help that some elements of the media have been firing off information many consider fear mongering. Even a recent Listverse article could be considered as such, but fear is the last thing anyone wants to spread since even a

[COMPETITION: This list features a competition so scroll to the end to read all about it.] Have you tried to find a good horror novel lately? It is impossible to search any site for recommendations without seeing Stephen King’s books popping up left and right. King’s books are undoubtedly what comes to mind when we

Slavery, one of America’s greatest tragedies, caused immeasurable suffering and loss of human life. The Stanford prison experiment is frequently cited when people discuss the brutality demonstrated by humans with power. But we don’t need to look any further than our own history for these examples. 10 Interesting Facts You Never Knew About Slavery Slaves

Whether in a late-night food truck or a Michelin-starred concentration camp, being a chef is abysmally difficult. We think we know what it’s like due to the facade presented on television. But unless you’ve worked a shift in a kitchen, you don’t know anything. 10 Chefs Who Tragically Died On The Job This notorious industry

Trends are like the seasons. They come, and they go. Sometimes, trends become stronger than ever. Other times, we move to the next one quickly. Many things from the 20th century became obsolete as we moved into the digital era, when being equipped with a mobile phone gives you access to so much. However, many

Our lives are filled with ideas and inventions that we take for granted. What appears absolutely normal to us today might have once seemed strange or even dangerous to our ancestors. 10 Movie Concepts You Won’t Believe Exist In Real Life Just like modern people are scared by the idea of self-driving cars, people in

Breaking the Bank, winning so much that the table, or even the casino itself, runs out of money, is a favorite daydream of those who head for the big casinos. 10 Menacing Ways Casinos Keep You Gambling In reality, of course, the house almost always wins, but just occasionally, either by cheating, by skill, or

Do women commit murder for different reasons than men do? In Lifetime movies, they kill to escape abuse, for revenge, or to cash in on a big life insurance policy. But for these real-life female serial killers, the motives are far more sinister. Top 10 Most Evil Women 10Clementine Barnabet The Motive: Test Her Voodoo

With the outbreak of the Wuhan Coronavirus, people all over the world are starting to take notice and think the worst. After all, pop culture is filled to the brim with apocalyptic scenarios involving the end of the world at the hands of a viral outbreak. 10 Reasons The Coronavirus Should Terrify You Right now

[Note from JFrater: It is not all too often that we publish lists on music for their own sake. But with my recent return to the site and my own personal love of all things ’80s retro, it was impossible to pass up this awesome list covering one of the most fascinating and fast growing

It’s no secret that Google is slowly suppressing offbeat content or channels on YouTube that don’t support the political and social views the company is promoting for reasons we’ll leave for conspiracy theory lists. Even our own startup YouTube channel had four of its six videos flagged for demonetization. What is less known is that

The Soviet Union was one of the most brutal regimes of the 20th century but given the significant timescale of its existence and subsequent collapse, many details have faded from public memory. Moreover, terms like dictatorship are often used casually in political debate without full appreciation of what real tyranny actually looks like. This is

Conspiracy theories are nothing new, but the way these theories evolve and spread is changing. Take QAnon, for example. QAnon is a series of mostly right-wing ideas surrounding the deep state and its plan to destroy the Trump presidency to protect the Clintons, the Democrats, the media, and the billionaires who control them. 10 Trump

Since YouTube was founded (15 years ago, yes we are that old), it has been known as an experimental space. YouTubers are just people that upload their crazy ideas for the world to see. More recently, with some of YouTube’s updated policies, the amount of crazy content seems to be decreasing. Here a list of

The moment you hit that “Place Your Order” button, a chain reaction sparks, sending a team of warehouse workers and delivery drivers into the frenzy of activity to get your package to your door before the end of the day. Top 10 Bizarre Things You Can Buy on Amazon For those of us sitting at

Art is a difficult profession. You can spend decades learning the skills of drawing, draftsmanship, and composition. Still, you will be no good if you lack natural aptitude. Of course, you can always go another way: Slap some paint on a canvas, and sell it for millions. Here are 10 artists who created works with

In the US, voting makes it possible for ordinary citizens to decide who will lead and represent them in their government. As such, it’s one of the most protected and assaulted rights in the nation. Many times, people with political and economic agendas have suppressed others’ right to vote. Although the problem appeared to have

Most of us believe that the idea of zombies should be confined to the horror section of our preferred movie providers. However, such an idea is a lot closer to reality than many of us might think. Now, it probably won’t happen in the dramatic, explosive way typically portrayed in the movies. However, major potential

Statues and paintings of Jesus can get predictable. They stare, pray, suffer on the cross, or rest in a manger. Upon closer inspection, some have bullet holes. Others hide mysterious messages. This being art, controversial interpretations are always going to be there. But one of them, the claim that Jesus was a victim of sexual

Police work is hard. No doubt, spending most of your days dealing with difficult, sad or downright dangerous situations is no walk in the park. Though the work is difficult, it comes with enormous power. That power can have a big impact on any given citizen’s life. Unfortunately, there are times when the police make

Nobody conforms 100 percent to their social group. But a blanket view can cover the pack’s traits in broad strokes. The “rich people” blanket comes with odd beliefs and habits. From thinking that the poor are happier than them to smoking their cigarettes differently, the world of the wealthy is certainly not boring. See Also:

Alcohol, as Homer Simpson famously said, is the cause of and solution to all of man’s problems. Humans have been quaffing back alcohol for thousands of years. It may even be at the root of civilisation – farming may have developed to provide the ingredients for brewing. Now the market for alcoholic drinks is more

Winston Groom’s Forrest Gump had a remarkable knack of being at the right place, at the right time, multiples times. By sheer luck, if one can call it that, Gump inspired world shakers and witnessed generational defining moments. Of course, he had the advantage of being fictional. The following 10 people repeatedly popped up at

We live in a wondrous era. Hardships that once proved deadly to even the hardiest of our cave-dwelling ancestors are at most a mild inconvenience to modern man. We dominate the top of the food chain as the apex predators. We domesticated ourselves and learned to outwit many of nature’s hazards.[1] In America, we’ve become

Sometimes movies get it right and sometimes they don’t. When it comes to depicting controversial life scenarios such as terrorism, tragedy or mental disturbance, there is an especially fine line between accurate and ridiculous. On this list are much talked-about movies that set the tone for depicting mental disorders. [WARNING: This list contains spoilers] 10

The deaths of famous figures are some of the most discussed events in history. Over the years, sensational stories become cemented into the history books, often with sensational details and speculation included. However, a lack of basic medical knowledge in the past has led to many misunderstandings about how history’s greatest men and women met

There are few things people obsess over more than their cars. They are vessels of personal individualism and convenience. Cars have facilitated many fond memories over the years. Yet, they are always a pain in the neck. Driving errors, constant maintenance, winding lines at the pump are a few of the common annoyances all drivers

Human beings have been moving about this planet for over 200,000 years, and in that time, we’ve put a lot of questionable things into our mouths. Many have died after eating poisonous or toxic plants and animals, only to ensure the safety of others who didn’t follow suit. 10 Bizarre Origin Stories About Your Favorite

In many ways Britain and America are so close that they seem very familiar. However, although they may share a common language (almost) there are some key differences between the 2 nations that travelers may not be aware of. Movies and TV have done much to make us think that we know what life is