Archive for August, 2010

Top Ten Famous Scenes (And the Movies They Were Inspired By)

The cinema is an ever evolving art form that has made countless changes in the short time that it has existed.  Great masters and auteurs have risen and fallen, inspiring countless other filmmakers.  One of the most common ways that filmmakers pay tr…

Top 10 Technological Advancements That The World Needs

Science has grown colossally, especially over the last few years. It has managed to eradicate a number of diseases and make our lives easier. However, as they say- there is always room for…

Site Update: August 2010

It has been quite a while since we had a site update and there have been lots of changes so I thought it would be a good idea to fill you all in on the latest happenings in the Listverse world. A lot happens behind the scenes that hopefully you, our r…

Top 10: Shortcuts To Improve Your Appearance

What's the easiest way to look like $1 million?

10 More Sayings and Their Origins

Following on from our original list of sayings and their origins (a topic which especially fascinates me) we are presenting version 2. Here we look at ten very common English language sayings (either UK or US) and discover how those phrases have come …

Top 10 Well Known Differently Abled Musicians

Today musicians are less than average and parade about looking pretty and croaking a few words every now and then. The following musicians were remarkable in every way possible even though they were…

Top 10 Flowers for Every Season

Plants and flowers have always played an important role in throughout history. Scientists estimate that there are currently over 270,000 species of flowers that have been documented and about 125,000…

Top 10: Chicago Institutions

Where's the best place in Chicago to grab a drink?

Top 10: Ways To Befriend The Bartender

Not a bartender alive likes a pushy douche-of-a-customer. Here's how to make nice with the barkeep.

Top 10: Ways To Be Gangsta, By Snoop Dogg

Wanna be the O.G. of your 'hood – or maybe just your cubicle? Snoop Dogg divulges his top 10 tips for being an original gangsta.