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Top 10 Men Who Were Really Women

In modern days, transvestitism (dressing as a member of the opposite sex) has become a fairly commonplace occurrence. But in the past it was not only frowned upon, it was often seen as sinful. Due to laws which prevented women from performing in various parts of society, some women decided to live their lives as…

Another 10 Incredible Recordings

WARNING: This list contains sounds which may offend some listeners] I have struggled long and hard over a second list of incredible recordings, but I have finally managed to find 10 that I think are worthy of being here. If you are new to the site you might want to hear some of the original…

10 Lesser Known Hoaxes Frauds and Pranks

Hoaxes and frauds are anything but recent inventions of schemers and scam artists. Historical records show evidence of cons and deception dating as far back as man has walked the earth. While the subject has been addressed on this site before (Top 10 Famous Hoaxes, Top 10 Scientific Frauds and Hoaxes, Top 10 Most Famous…

10 Notable People Thought To Be Immortal

Death is terrifying to most people. For many, the idea of living forever and attaining immortality is a much better alternative than death. This list includes ten human beings declared to be immortal during their life (and sometimes after—despite death) and as with every story of mystery, myth and legend gets mixed with facts and…

Top 10 Prophecies You Don’t Know

[NOTE: This list contains a competition – see bonus entry for details.] Prophesies and predictions are fascinating things. They make us wonder about the future and to seek out fulfillment in past events. Most of us are familiar with Nostradamus and his predictions – hundreds of books have been written about them, in fact, so…

Top 10 Bizarre Coffins

“Nothing is certain but death and taxes” – so goes the old saying, and it is, indeed true (unless you are lucky enough to live in a tax haven!) This list deals with the first bit – death. When we die, most of us end up in a coffin or casket. For the average person…

10 Very Strange British Traditions

Britain has a long and varied past – it has been conquered repeatedly, it has conquered others, and it has colonized half the planet. Through its history, many strange traditions and festivals have arisen. This list looks at ten of the most unusual. The Egremont Crab Fair – one of England’s weirder events – gets…

Top 10 Bizarre Museums

[WARNING: This list contains content that may offend some readers] Museums are meant to have wide appeal as institutions of learning, but sometimes things go awry – as is the case in the following ten bizarre museums. Take a journey to the dark side of museum life with our top 10 bizarre museums! 10. Museum…

7 High-Impact DIY Closet Hacks

Easy ways to amp up the organization in your bedroom closets or turn the space into something else entirely (like a miniature laundry or mudroom). Let us show you what we mean. RELATED: Read This Before Your Redo Your Bedroom Closets 1. 1. Line your closet with cedar View this image › While the smell…

10 Truly Strange Ways To Read Your Fortune

Throughout history, believers have consulted fortune-tellers for guidance. For their part, those mystics have claimed a number of methods to glimpse the future. Some, though, are completely bizarre. 10Alectryomancy Alectryomancy was the practice of divining the future through the fortune-telling power of chickens. First, a chicken was placed amid piles of grain. Each pile represented…

Another 10 Bizarre Traditions

Following the success of some of our previous lists about the bizarre practices of humans through the ages (and up to modern times in some cases), we have prepared another list. This list includes only new items – excluding anything that has appeared on previous lists such as Tibetan Sky Burial or Thaipusam. In fact,…