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38 - Top 10 Failed Military Inventions and Thank God They Did Sep 12, 2019

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Simply, a military invention is one that was invented by the military in order to improve and advance certain military tactics, missions, or overall existence. Today, many of the most common military inventions, such as the GPS or Internet, or used by civilians as well.

37 - Top 10 Facinating Facts About Black Holes Sep 12, 2019

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With the recent discovery of gravitational waves, we thought we would do a video all about black holes! Black holes were first theorized by John Michell in 1783, and the theory was pushed forward in 1915 when Albert Einstein published his general theory of relativity, in which he theorized their formation. Their existence wasn’t confirmed until 1971. Since then, research has continued into these mysterious regions that are sprinkled throughout the known universe.

36 - Top 10 End of the World Novels Sep 11, 2019

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Well, here it is! 2012 and all that happy nonsense. The Mayan calendar says the world is going to end this December, though it is decidedly vague as to how exactly the planet-engulfing calamity will occur. From all of the publicity given to radio host Harold Camping’s big prediction that Judgment Day and the Rapture was going to happen last May, it’s pretty obvious that the apocalypse is big business right now.

35 - Top 10 Disturbing Historical Firsts Sep 11, 2019

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When we think of “historical firsts,” we tend to think of the good stuff: the first man in space, the first man on the Moon, or the first man to eat 25,000 Big Macs. But there’s a whole other, darker set of firsts out there: unique instances of death, insanity, torture and murder that inspired disturbing trends. Here are ten of them:

34 - Top 10 Deadliest Bugs Sep 10, 2019

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Top 10 Deadliest Bugs in the World - It is estimated that there are about 10,000,000,000,000,000,000 insects living today. That’s right, a quintillion insects. In the world, there are about 900 thousand different kinds of living insects, making up about 80% of all of the world’s species. In the U.S. alone there are 91,000 known species and about 73,000 that have yet to be scientifically described and classified.

33 - Top 10 Cruise Ship DISASTERS Sep 10, 2019

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When we first board a cruise ship, many passengers hope to have the time of their lives. Passengers are treated with a beautiful view of the ocean and islands that most have not witnessed before. Taking a cruise ship is promoted as a week of paradise where all your accommodations are taken care of. We’re told that the trip is going to be something we’re never going to forget. In some cases, passengers remember the trip for the wrong reason. This list chronicles the instances when the most basic need of the passengers went unaccounted for: their safety.

32 - Top 10 Countries with Insanely Harsh DRUG Penalties Sep 09, 2019

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What with the pro-legalization movement gaining ground in the US and Latin America, it can feel like the war on drugs is almost at an end. And maybe it is…if you happen to live in Uruguay or Colorado. Look to some other parts of the world, though, and it’s clear that drugs are still unwelcome. Get caught using in any of these countries, and your punishment will be less a slap on the wrist, and more a karate-chop to the face.

31 - Top 10 Corrupt Charities Sep 09, 2019

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When we think of non-profits most of us think of organizations like the Red Cross, Save the Children or Meals on Wheels. Their status as a non-profit isn’t solely based on the intricacies of our tax system, but the result of the positive work they do in American communities and around the world. However, some organizations have used their status as a non-profit to procure not only favorable tax standing but to also secure massive profits for executives and board members of the organization. Many non-profits do very little to benefit their respective causes while using raised funds for unscrupulous purposes. In light of this, here are some charities that aren’t quite so charitable after all.

30 - Top 10 Botched Bank Robberies Sep 08, 2019

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Bank robbery is still alive and well in these times of high tech crimes. Some go off without a hitch and some go off like the Titanic. Here’s a list of some of the less successful ventures. Keep your hands where we can see them and read on…

29 - Top 10 CIVILIZATIONS That MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED Sep 08, 2019

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Throughout our history, most civilizations have either met a slow demise or were wiped out by natural disasters or invasion. But there are a few societies whose disappearance has scholars truly stumped:

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