Archive for September, 2010

World’s Most Expensive Hats

Chapeau d’Amour Modeled by actress Alicia Witt at Christie’s in London, “Chapeau d’Amour”—the “hat of love”—was created by celebrity couture designer Louis Mariette. Made of…

World’s Most Expensive Kitchen Faucet

Julia bridge faucet with nickel finish. If you’re renovating your kitchen and you need a faucet that really accentuates the posh fixtures you’ve installed, you could hardly go wrong with the most…

Top 15 Miniseries of all Time

Miniseries (called “serials” in Great Britain) are limited-run TV shows that generally last three to six episodes. The miniseries used to be one of the highlights of network television. A novel, usually historical, was recreated as a massive, mad…

Top 10 Toughest Athletic Challenges

Is your daily routine at the gym boring you? Is your jogging route not giving you the same satisfaction it once did? And are you tired of athletic events that only last a couple of measly hours? Then it sounds like you need more pain and suffering in y…

Top 10: Reasons Your Big Car Makes You Look Like An Ass

A few years back, that massive car might have been a status symbol, but times have changed.

World’s Most Expensive Macaroons

In the US, we usually think of macaroons as a kind of coconut meringue cookie. In fact, macaroons can also be made from many kinds of nut, although almond is the most common nut to use. Pastry Chef…

8 Natural Disasters of Ancient Times

Natural disasters are something that humanity has had to deal with since its inception. They have the capability to wipe out significant amounts of the human and wildlife populations where they strike. In fact, it is possible that a natural disaster wi…

Top 10 Yankees Teams Without a World Series Title

27 World Series titles makes up the New York Yankees, who are the most successful franchise in North American sports, passing the 24 Stanley Cup titles of the Montreal Canadiens.  With some of the greatest players in the history of the game, the Yanke…

Another Top 10 Film Noir Movies

As any film aficionado will tell you, the world of film noir is a vast expanse that can be intimidating to dive into.  There are so many films that are considered “classics” that it can be difficult to decide where to begin exploring the genre.  …

Top 10: Things Odette Yustman Will Teach Men About Women, Starring Odette Yustman

You Again's Odette Yustman tells AskMen a few – make that 10 – things you can learn about women, especially from her new movie.