But what about the weirder holiday specials that have graced our screens? This list collects some of the most bizarre, badly done, and downright confusing specials ever made in the name of Christmas. Spoiler Alert: For the one or two people who don’t know what happens to Charlie Brown at Christmas, you’re safe. We’re not going to tell you. But if you haven’t seen any other Christmas specials, be careful....
It is becoming more and more common these days for people to use throw away cups, plates, and cutlery instead of glass, china, and metal. Not only is this a ridiculous waste of money (for the sake of saving a few minutes of dish-washing time) it places a burden on our natural environment. I am not an environmentalist but even I can’t see any benefit to using disposable eating equipment....
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Quotes 1 – 5 There is nothing new in the world except the history you do not know. The buck stops here. If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. A bureaucrat is a Democrat who holds some office that a Republican wants All the president is, is a glorified public relations man who spends his time flattering, kissing and kicking people to get them to do what they are supposed to do anyway....
News stories help, but misinformation tends to creep in now and then. Journalists can’t be expected to sort through scientific minutiae during a crisis. It’s up to us to figure out the truth. And as you read through this list, you might be surprised at what you only think you know! Everyone loves watching volcanoes from a safe distance and sometimes even when they threaten us. That fiery power is fascinating....
The following is a list of the ten most famous witches to become ghosts or cryptids, not only being figures of folklore like the Baba Yaga or Jenny Greenteeth but who also, as some claim, have been sighted to this day. 10 Mother Shipton and the Petrifying Well The tale of Ursula Sontheil, also known as Mother Shipton, begins in 1488 in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. Born to a fifteen-year-old mother, Agatha Sontheil, out of wedlock, Ursula was raised by her mother alone....
10 A Missing Royal Ship In 1682, the HMS Gloucester almost killed a king. James Stuart, the future King of England, was onboard the vessel when it wrecked on a sandbank off the English coast. On that fateful day, James barely survived, but hundreds of crew and passengers did not. Despite the tragedy and almost altering royal history, the location of the ship remained unknown. Then two brothers, Lincoln and Julian Barnwell, along with their friend James Little, decided to look for the Gloucester....
Real life in Rome, though, was quite a bit less glamorous. In a time before modern sanitation and medicine, getting through an average day was a difficult task—and far more disgusting than you could ever imagine. Subscribe to the Listverse YouTube Channel, or read the original list here. Discover more wild history on Listverse: 10 Strange Stories That Will Change The Way You See Charles Dickens 10 Dark Secrets Of The Ottoman Empire 10 Crazy Cures for the Black Death 10 Tiny Things That Nearly Changed History Read More: Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram
They vary in size and looks, and some are good, while others are malevolent or a mixture of both. However, they are all smaller than humans, elusive, and usually magical. Though Europe has the highest amount of these myths, they can be found worldwide, as many different cultures have their own stories of “little people.” 10 Patupaiarehe The Maori of New Zealand believe in the Patupaiarehe, also called the Turehu or Pakepakeha, fairy-like people who live deep in the forests and mountains....
Some of the enduring mysteries of The Sopranos, like “What happened to the Russian?” or “Did Tony die at the end?” are so well-established in pop culture that they’re familiar to those who haven’t even seen the show. But with so many unanswered questions, there’s no wonder a wide range of theories are out there. Today we look at 10 answers to the mysteries of The Sopranos. Depending on your point of view, they may or may not be popular opinions....
10Addison Jones Dubbed “the most noted Negro cowboy that ever topped off a horse,” Addison Jones was known for his skill at breaking (“topping off”) untrained wild broncos. That involved clinging on for dear life while the bronco bucked and tried to throw the rider off. As such, most cowboys retired from the job in their thirties. Addison kept at it until he was 70. It was said that he could “read a horse’s mind by staring it in the eye” and he was equally renowned at riding, roping, and cattle driving....
10Dogs Have Built-In Paw Warmers Evolution has equipped canines with built-in paw warmers, or snow booties, that function like seat warmers in luxury automobiles. This gives dogs the remarkable ability to stave off frozen feet even when exposed to frosty or icy surfaces. A dog’s bare paws are exposed to the elements and have a high ratio of surface area to volume, which should promote heat loss. But a tightly bunched network of blood vessels keeps doggy feet at cozy temperatures in just about any terrain....
10 The Larzac Curse Tablets A set of lead tablets were discovered in 1983 in a tomb in Larzac, France. Written in Gaulish with Latin letters, the tablets are more than a curse; they’re also the longest known Gaulish text and a pretty fascinating look at what kind of drama was going on in Gaulish France sometime around AD 100. The curse comes in two parts on two tablets, written by two different people....
10Skull Surgery The 2015 discovery of a Siberian skull allowed doctors to replicate ancient brain surgery. The 3,000-year-old head came with a carved hole. Closer inspection painted a clearer picture of the operation, known as trepanation. Researchers even tried the techniques on fresh skulls. First, the patient had to be sedated, likely with a mind-altering plant. The angle of the wound’s edges indicate that the man rested on his back, head turned to the right....
Some say that animals are better than us because animals do not start wars. However, many animal behaviors have shown that animals are just as or even more evil than humans. 10 Dolphins Torture And Murder Porpoises For Fun Most people think of dolphins as cuddly ocean buddies, animals that are extremely smart and incredibly kind. Popular media and people’s imaginations like to fantasize about dolphins saving humans if they are ever caught in the ocean....
Some artists take to painting with unconventional paints made from their own feces or semen. Others turn their own genitalia into brushes. Some media artists also use unexpected programs like Microsoft Excel to create their artworks. Whatever their methodology, every artist on this list has some unique selling point. 10 Tatsuo Horiuchi Draws With Microsoft Excel When we think of Microsoft Excel, we think of spreadsheets and the occasional graph....
10 Twisted Sister‘We’re Not Gonna Take It’ (No. 21, 1984) Anyone who knows anything about classic rock has at least heard of Twisted Sister and knows a few of their songs. With a couple of albums under their belt and a pretty big following, it’s surprising that these men only had one Top 40 hit—especially since they were on the tail end of the classic rock era, when hard rock songs were actually achieving Top 40 status (even Led Zeppelin had several)....
In the US, though, they don’t save bits and pieces of holy men. Instead, they go for the tough, mean types—gunslingers, gangsters, assassins, and serial slayers. They collect their skin and skulls and ears and fingers, as you’ll see in this list of bad hombres whose body parts have become precious keepsakes. 10 Blackbeard’s Skull In the early 1700s, Blackbeard (real name: Edward Teach) and his pirate crew plundered ships and seaports on the Atlantic coast from Virginia to Georgia....
10 Sodom And Gomorrah In heated discussions about the Bible and sex, passages in Genesis 18 and 19 come up as proof of the sin of homosexuality. God singles out the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah as especially grievous, and many readers associate that with their attempt to sodomize their angelic visitors. But there’s a catch. God was planning to destroy those cities already. In Genesis 18, God makes it clear that He has heard of the people’s sinful ways (without specifying exactly what they are) and is planning to destroy their cities if He doesn’t find at least 10 righteous people there....
10 The Dancing Caiman During the breeding season, male caimans engage in complex dance routines in the river. These water aerobics serve to establish dominance and order. 9 The Harmless Toothy Giant Sometimes, specialization in nature results from evolutionary pressure or a new niche becoming available. The unique gavials of India possess an astoundingly long, needlelike snout and multitudes of sharp teeth. Gavials have never been responsible for any human casualties, as their bite is extremely weak, and their demeanor is far less aggressive than the typical hunting crocodilian....
