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Top 10 Wrongly Attributed Inventions

Many of us have heard of the inventions attributed to Thomas Edison that were, in fact, just improvements on others’ work, but this list goes beyond Edison (though it does include him) to other areas that you may be less likely to know about. This is a list of the many wonderful devices that have been such a huge help to man through modern history, which are not attributed to their correct…

Top 15 Albums of the 70s

Rock and Roll’s banner decade has been and remains the sixties; a period of time when so many of its icons issued their first albums. These were artists like Bob Dylan, the Beatles, the Who, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin amongst others. However, it was the seventies that benefited the most, for not only did many of these groups hold over into the seventies, but a second wave of…

Top 10 Celebrity Commercials

This is a list of ten commercials made by celebrities before they attained fame. Some are bad, some are mediocre, but none are good! Here is the list of top 10 celebrity commercials.

10. Elijah Wood Pizza Hut

I don’t think Elijah has grown much since making this commercial. The best part is when he throws a pile of what appears to be mashed potatoes in his sister’s face!

9. Jodie Foster…

Top 10 Chick Flicks for Guys

[WARNING: This list contains language and images that may be offensive to some readers]This list will be especially useful for a date (not the first though – you shouldn’t go to the movies on your first date!) This is a list of movies that are aimed at the female market but still have elements of appeal for men. Next time you need to impress your girlfriend, pick one of these! Thanks to Catriona…

You’ll Swear These 23 Things Are Totally Different Things. But Look Again… Because NOPE.

Have you ever walked down the street, only to be surprised by a happy little face you see in the concrete? Or the parking meter? Seeing faces in inanimate objects or when things look like other things is called pareidolia. It’s an awesome kind of visual illusion that even has its own sub-Reddit. After you see this, you’ll be spotting faces in everything. Even your seatbelt will look like a happy…

Top 10 Creepy Cursed Objects

The next time you’re considering getting your hands on or near one of the world’s most famous relics, do your homework. Some of the most beautiful and interesting objects also come with an unwelcome stigma – a curse. If you don’t believe in the supernatural, you can take your chances. If you’d rather err on the side of caution, take a look at some of what a cursed object might have in store for…

Top 10 Coolest Santas

The visage of the Jolly Red-Suited man has been around for a long time, and many, many different versions for almost as long. Few icons have represented the Holiday of Christmas quite like the happy-go-lucky Santa Claus (aside, of course, from Jesus, himself) and few have had the impact that the droll elf has had. Over the years, many films and TV specials have been made featuring St. Nick, each…

Top 10 Dark Moments In The French Monarchy

To start, I have no significant qualms about constitutional monarchies. Truthfully, I find some value in giving a population a figurehead to rally around as well as in the benefits of training someone throughout his or her life to become such a leader. Absolute monarchies, by contrast, are much more problematic. In French history, while a constitutional monarchy could have served to benefit the…

10 Times US Foreign Policy Was Wildly Inconsistent

In August 2012, President Barack Obama warned that the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government would prompt US intervention in the Syrian Civil War. By April of the next year, US intelligence reported that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his loyalist forces had, in fact, used chemical weapons against the opposition. Briefly, it looked as though the US would take action against…

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 Holocene began approximately 12,000 years…

10 Royal Families Riddled With Incest

Ah, royalty. The word conjures images of power, wealth, the means to shape history, and . . . inbreeding?

With so much at stake, royal families across the world have tried to keep the bloodlines clean and the seat of power firmly intact through strategic intermarriage. Ignoring rules of consanguinity may have kept various family members gainfully employed for generations. What’s the downside?…

10 Symbols That Lost Their Original Meanings

An image that has a specific meaning today needn’t have always symbolized the same thing. Many symbols have existed for centuries, so their connotations evolved significantly over time. Conversely, other symbols simply fade away into obscurity until they are brought back with a different meaning entirely.

10The Star Of David

The Star of David is the most identifiable symbol of Judaism. However,…

10 Striking Images That Foreshadow Tragedy

[WARNING: This list contains images that may disturb some readers.]

A simple snapshot can live on for decades, gathering dust and fading as the world around us changes. Whether it be an image that forces you to question your faith in humanity or a photograph that defines an era, it seems that the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” can, in some cases, be true. These pictures, however,…

10 Residents of the Capuchin Catacombs

Being inspired by a radio show discussing the art and architecture of Italy, I stumbled upon the Capuchin Catacombs during a Google Internet vacation. Initially, I took a virtual tour of the catacombs out of morbid curiosity. It did not take long before that curiosity turned into fascination and imagination. The mummies interred there made a real connection between history and the present. Men,…

10 Reasons You Aren’t In Control Of Your Own Decisions

If there’s anything in the world that should be ours and ours alone, it should be our thoughts. They’re in our heads, after all, and if there’s any place that should be sacred and private, it’s there. Turns out that’s not exactly true, though, and there are so many outside influences shaping your thoughts that you might be left wondering just how many of your emotions, beliefs, and feelings are…

10 Reasons Why Global Warming Is A BIG FAKE

I’m glad I haven’t run into very many the-sun-is-just-getting-hotter people. It ends on a really optimistic note at 3:30.

If you liked Hank Green’s video, follow him on Twitter. Also, check out his video about the government shutdown.

Read more: http://upworthy.com/10-reasons-why-global-warming-is-a-big-fake-3

11 Things That Were Impossible To Open…Until Now

1. A discarded pistachio shell opens a stubborn one.

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Stick the tip of an empty pistachio shell into the narrow crack and twist the shell like you would turn a screwdriver, according to Instructables. The shell will then easily split open.

2. Use the back side of a knife to crack a coconut without the mess.

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