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People have always been obsessed with gangsters and mobsters. Despite the violent nature of their crimes and their seemingly blatant disregard for the law and for others who get in their away, there is something alluring about the power they wield and the legacies they leave behind. 10. Bonnie & Clyde (1910 – 1934 / 1909 – 1934) Many gangsters are romanticised in the years following their deaths, but those who were active during the bank robbing heyday of the 1930s enjoyed surprising public support while they were still alive and committing crimes. Dubbed ‘Public Enemies’ by the FBI, many…

There are hundreds of different dog breeds in the world today. Each breed has its own unique physical characteristics and personality traits. Over the years some of these characteristics have come to define the breed rightfully, or wrongfully. The reason these stereotypes have emerged is because of man’s close relationship with dogs, they live in our homes, share our beds, we know them intimately, our best friends. It’s ok to poke fun at best friends! 10. Rottweiler People will literally cross the Street if they see this 30 kilos plus of satan’s spawn walking on the same side as them.…

Trees hold enormous cultural and historical significance across many Asian countries, not least for their prevalence in mythology. You need think only of the special social significance of the yearly Cherry Blossom season in Japan or of pine trees (sōng​shù) in Chinese paintings to understand their deep seated relevance to cultural life. Yet trees also provide very real, physical symbols close to the heart of Asia. Here we list the 10 most famous real trees on the world’s largest continent. 10. The Great Banyan Biswarup Ganguly/wikicommons Located in the botanic gardens of Shibpur just outside of Kolkata, India, The Great…

Europe is the world’s second smallest continent by size and the third largest by population. It has many geographical divisions – 51 independent states and several territories that are not recognised by the European Community. Among these divisions are some of the world’s smallest countries by area. 10. Kosovo Kosovo is a landlocked country located in Southeastern Europe in the central Balkan Peninsula. While it declared independence from Serbia in 2008, the country is partly recognised as an independent state by the international community. Kosovo has an area of 4,212 square miles and an estimated population of 1.920 million (2017).…

Originally built to serve as warnings and navigation beacons for ships, lighthouses hold a special appeal to many due to their romantic architecture and often dramatic locations. Here are ten of the most famous: 10. Slettness Lighthouse (Norway) Karl Brodowsky/wikicommons Finding fame as the northernmost lighthouse on the European mainland and one of the last lighthouses in Norway to be automated, this lighthouse sits approximately 3 km north of the village of Gamvik. 9. Jeddah Light (Saudi Arabia) Standing at 436 feet on the north side of the Jeddah Seaport, this lighthouse claims to be “the worlds tallest light tower.”…

Giraffes can be found in Africa. They are known for their long neck and the pattern of spots on their fur. Together with their closest relative, the much smaller okapi, which has a maroon body, striped legs and a spotted head, the giraffes form the Giraffidae family. 10. “Giraffe” is a relatively new term. Before the 1600s they were known as “Camelopards The modern English form developed around 1600 from the French girafe. “Camelopard” is an archaic English name for the giraffe deriving from the Ancient Greek for camel and leopard, referring to its camel-like shape and its leopard-like colouring.…

Grey82 / Shutterstock.com Madonna is often called the Queen of Pop but the Queen of Reinvention may be a more suitable title. Her ability to change her appearance and her musical style has enabled Madonna to sustain her position at the top of the music profession for the last 30 years. Madonna remains one of the most successful female singers of all time. 10. Holiday Madonna’s first hit single has proved to be one of her most enduring. She has said that Holiday is one of her personal favourites and she continues to perform it in concert. It is a…

Hollywood has always kept its trained eyes on the video game industry. Some of the most popular video game franchises have sold millions of copies worldwide, and movie studios have proven to be very adept at snatching up properties to reach an even wider audience. Unfortunately, this approach has led to some very mixed results and some of the worst movies in recent years began their lives as video games. 10. Mortal Kombat (1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHIfHL5UgFs The original Mortal Kombat was a worldwide gaming phenomenon. One of the most successful fighting games ever made, it was a huge hit on both…

Horror movies have a huge roster of villains and monsters at their disposal. Demented slashers, brain dead zombies and ancient vampires are just some of the many horror creations which have killed hundreds of hapless victims on our movie screens over the years. However, none of these creations can stand up to the father and creator of all that is evil – the Devil. The following movies are some of the best to have featured the Devil (or some of his demons) in a memorably or creative way, and it’s clearly a role that most actor’s gleefully make the most…

The right role can completely transform an actor’s career. Whether they’re a young star on the rise, a former A-lister in need of a hit or an untested unknown, all it takes is just one movie to break out into the big time. Sadly, sometimes it’s just not meant to be. Some of the following actors passed on projects which went on to become hit movies while others lost their moments of glory to unfortunate circumstances or dreaded creative differences. 10. Emily Browning – Twilight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlHFe_FJuN8 When the Twilight books were greenlit for the Hollywood treatment, teen actors swarmed around…

Hollywood is a fickle place. Movie projects constantly fall apart regardless of how far along they are in production or even if they have big names attached to them. Whether it’s because of creative differences, financial concerns, a change in audience’s tastes or just due to lack of interest, many filmmakers have suffered from the whims of the movie industry. Although some of the following movies will never get made, their history and production offer a fascinating glimpse into the creative process and they remain big ‘what ifs’ for movies fans. 10. Steven Spielberg’s Night Skies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7wAPs8WTWs Following the huge…

The journey from script to screen is often a long and arduous process which can be hampered by so many different types of creative differences and production problems. However, one of the most difficult situations a filmmaker can ever find themselves in is the untimely death of one of their leading actors. These tragedies can require extensive rewrites, creative editing and even digital special effects to fill the void left by an unexpected death. 10. Natalie Wood (1938 – 1981) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwBg9nl_fYc&t=12s The death of Natalie Wood is still one of Hollywood’s biggest mysteries. Wood was on a boating trip with…

The romantic comedy genre has earned itself an undeservedly bad reputation. While Hollywood has produced a variety of boring, formulaic ‘chick flicks’ over the years, it has also produced a number of incredible romantic comedies that have managed to transcend the genre and become recognised as film masterpieces that will be remembered as some of the finest films ever made. This top 10 will list the top 10 romantic comedies of all time. 10 – Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – 2004 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE-f1alkq9I Charlie Kaufman is, quite possibly, the most creative screenplay writer working in Hollywood today. Kaufman’s debut…

These 10 songs weren’t that popular when released, but the remixes where huge hits. 10. Sex Bomb – Tom Jones & Mousse T. (Peppermint Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0kUhRc8x58 9. Cheerleader – OMI (Felix Jaehn Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGflUbPQfW8 8. Catch and Release – Matt Simons (Deepend Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=50&v=1LXsm9y-z3I 7. 6. Prayer In C – Lilly Wood & The Prick (Robin Schulz) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiore9Z5iUg 5. This Girl – Cookin ‘on 3 Burners (Kungs Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=84&v=2Y6Nne8RvaA 4. Everything But The Girl – Missing (Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A65qo0U5630 3. Waves – Mr Probz (Robin Schulz Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MH9qWemtPo 2. I Follow Rivers – Lykke Li (The Magician Remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeudcFVYiPc 1. Mike…

Even nit-picky audiences have to accept the fact that most of their favourite TV shows and movies aren’t striving for realism. Sure, it would be nice to expect normal behaviour and scenarios from our fictional characters, but that probably won’t lead to interesting dramatic, romantic or comedic setups and scenarios. We’ve come to expect situations where sometimes all the pieces line up a little bit too neatly or where the good guys always win and get the girl, but that still doesn’t excuse sloppy, trite clichés. There are some clichés which are so overused in TV and movies that it’s…

Found footage movie have exploded in popularity in the last decade. Although the concept has existed since the 1970s, it has enjoyed a more recent resurgence thanks to its success in the horror genre. Horror filmmakers have used the concept in inventive and exciting ways, and found footage can be used to showcase all types of horror creations. 10. V/H/S 2 (2013) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Tv0lhD1fw Anthology movies are a staple of the horror genre, so it was almost inevitable that a found footage version of the format would be made. The first V/H/S proved that a movie which comprised of four short…

With its incredible power to kill targets from impossible distances, the sniper rifle is one of the most terrifying inventions of modern warfare. Many movies have featured suspenseful or stylish scenes of snipers in action, but only a few manage to memorably showcase the sheer cinematic impact of the powerful weapon. 10. JFK (1991) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gaEkPaykJo Oliver Stone’s provocative 1991 drama is a look at the investigation of district attorney Jim Garrison (played by Kevin Costner) as he attempts to uncover the truth behind the assassination of President Kennedy. Although it’s a brief scene in the courtroom drama, Stone recreates the…

Hey, you gotta start somewhere. 10. Seann William Scott – Sunny Delight (1996) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9892GI_qqc 9. Donald Faison – Folgers (1989) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvo6ua-1ba8 8. Aaron Paul – Corn Pops (1999) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt6JI9gzECo& 7.Rachael Leigh Cook – Brain on Drugs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAHoxaphbEs 6. Mila Kunis – Telephone Tammy (1994) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGQzLoMo3C0&feature=youtu.be 5. Alan Ruck and Jamie Gertz – D&D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1wGlOwn1pM& 4. Paul Rudd – SNES https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSBFw93V3Rg 3. Keanu Reeves – Corn Flakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgNwRDobF8k& 2.Seth Green – Nerf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR9aoI6YByc& 1. Jack Black – Pitfall Atari 2600 (1982) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0w5wyguqxE&

A horn is a permanent pointed projection on the head of various animals consisting of a covering of keratin and other proteins surrounding a core of live bone. Horns are distinct from antlers, which are not permanent. In mammals, true horns are found mainly among the ruminant artiodactyls, in the families Antilocapridae (pronghorn) and Bovidae (cattle, goats, antelope etc.). These are the 10 animals with the most impressive large horns. 10. Ankole-Watusi 9. Saiga 8. Blackbuck 7. Giant eland 6. Mouflon 5. Markhor 4. Nubian ibex 3. Scimitar oryx 2. Addax 1. Bharal

10. (tie) Harbour Hill (80,000 sq ft) Harbor Hill was built in 1899 in Roslyn, New York. The main façade was based on François Mansart’s Château de Maisons. The home originally sat on 688 acres of land. 10. Florham (80,000 sq ft) Trinitarian Creek /wikicommons Florham was built between 1893-1899 for Florence Adele Vanderbilt and her husband. It has 110 rooms and remains today as the 8th largest house in the United States. 9. Meadow Brook Hall (88,000 sq ft) Wm. Chris Rowland, II/wikicommons Meadow Brook Hall is a Tudor revival style mansion in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Built between 1926…

Few, if any, cities in the world can boast a city skyline as famous as that of New York. It’s a cityscape that has enthralled locals, visitors and newcomers for over a century with its awe-inspiring grandeur. Here are the current ten tallest buildings in this iconic city of skyscrapers. 10. 220 Central Park South (953 ft) Located in Midtown Manhattan, this residential building of luxury apartments reaches a height of 953 feet. Opened in 2018, it includes 69 floors and is considered by many to be one of the more elegant of New York’s skyscrapers. 9. Four World Trade…

Everyone’s sexual tastes are different, but we can all agree that sometimes it’s those indefinable qualities which make a person all the more irresistible. Although these memorable movie characters really push the boundaries of ‘indefinable qualities’, it’s hard to deny that there isn’t something sexy about some of these cyborgs, aliens and, yes, cartoons. 10. Triple Breasted Hooker – Total Recall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiylTqSAiaM Pulpy sci-fi classic Total Recall sees Arnold Schwarzenegger travel to Mars for a vacation. Unfortunately, the governor of the planet is fighting a civil war with rebels, so Arnie has to turn to Rekall – a company that…

Dubai is United Arab Emirate’s largest city and is home to 911 completed skyscrapers. Eighty of these buildings are more than 591 feet tall, and their construction began after the 1979 construction of Dubai World Trade Centre. Below are the ten tallest buildings in Dubai. 10. Emirates Office Tower telesniuk / Shutterstock.com Standing at 1,163 feet, the Emirates Office Tower is an office building which consists of 54 floors and is located along Sheikh Zayed Road. The building is the 41st-tallest building in the world with a roof height of 1,020 feet and was completed on November 3, 1999. 9.…

The 21st FIFA World Cup will take place in Russia between June 14th and July 15th of 2018. This is set to be one of the biggest sporting events of the year in Europe and will feature 32 national teams with twelve different stadiums taking part. Let’s take a closer look at the ten largest stadiums that will play host to the FIFA World Cup. 10. Mordovia Arena (44,442) Павел Протченко /wikicommons This impressive stadium can be found in the city of Mordovia and was completed in 2017. Mordovia Arena has the capacity to hold up to 44,442 spectators and…

These fruits have the highest amount of vitamin C. 10. Papayas – 100 grams: 60.9mg (102% DV) 9. Pummelo – 100 grams: 61mg (102% DV) 8. Persimmons – 100 grams: 66mg (110% DV) 7. Jujube – 100 grams: 69mg (115% DV) 6. Litchis – 100 grams: 71.5mg (119% DV) 5. Longans – 100 grams: 84mg (140% DV) 4. Kiwifruit ZESPRI SunGold – 100 grams: 161.3mg (269% DV) 3. Currants european black raw – 100 grams: 181mg (302% DV) 2. Guavas – 100 grams: 228.3mg (381% DV) 1. Acerola (west indian cherry) – 100 grams: 1677.6mg (2796% DV) source

The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by Swedish and Norwegian institutions in recognition of academic, cultural, or scientific advances. The will of the Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel established the prizes in 1895. The prizes in Chemistry, Literature, Peace, Physics and Physiology or Medicine were first awarded in 1901. these are the 10 youngest winners of the prestiges prize ever. 10. Mairead Corrigan, 27 januari 1944 – 32 Years – Nobel Prize for peace (1976) Mairéad Corrigan, is a peace activist from Northern Ireland. She co-founded, with Betty Williams and Ciaran McKeown, the…

In these 10 countries you pay the most for a pack of Marlboros. 10. France ($8.37 ) 9. Singapore ($9.75 ) 8.Israel ($9.92 ) 7.Canada ($10.36 ) 6. United Kingdom ($12.20 ) 5. Iceland ($12.42 ) 4. Ireland ($13.15 ) 3. Norway ($13.53 ) 2. New Zealand ($17.99 ) 1. Australia ($20.47 ) source: Numbeo.com

The term ‘gestation period’ refers to the time span it takes for a fetus to develop inside its mother’s womb, beginning with fertilization and ending at birth. In the case of animals, the duration of a gestartion period varies between species, although in general, the smaller the animal, the less time it spends in the womb. Gestation period however, can also be influenced by other factors such as the size of a litter. This article will outline the top 10 animals with the shortest gestation periods. You can find the top 10 animals with the longest gestation period here. 10.…

10. Most Muscular! You may be shocked to learn that most insects have more muscles than humans! We have a mere 639 muscles, while insects go from around 900 (grasshoppers) up to about 4,000 (for caterpillars, although this drops to around 1,000 when they transform into butterflies). So next someone makes fun of you for not having enough muscle just remind them that the average caterpillar is a positive hulk in comparison to just about everyone! 9. Eye for the Gents! If you are a beer-drinking male with O-type blood you are likely to be the one plagued by mosquitoes…

Legacy and history has always played an important role in football. Whether they are successful or not, all clubs pride themselves on how long they have been established and they always take the time to appreciate and celebrate where they came from. However, discussion and agreement on which clubs are the oldest isn’t easy, and it has been a topic of conflict for many sports historians. Records and documents from the period when football clubs started to become ‘properly’ established (the latter half of the 19th century) are hard to come by so exact dates aren’t always easy to agree…

Quentin Tarantino is the master of cool. Whether he’s shooting a Western, grindhouse throwback, crime drama or war movie, the filmmaker has been responsible for producing some of the most iconic scenes and memorable scripts in modern cinema. However, if there’s one thing Tarantino really excels at it’s his ability to create some of the most badass characters to ever grace the silver screen. From hit men and bounty hunters to soldiers and ass-kicking assassins, it’s difficult picking just ten of the coolest characters from the Tarantinoverse. 10. Seth Gecko – From Dusk till Dawn (1996) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFIFOMzyg8I Proving that most…

10. Blueberry pie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTaARSh5HIY Butch: I’ll be back before you can say Blueberry pie. Fabienne: Blueberry pie. Butch: Okay, maybe not that fast. But pretty fast, alright? 9. Uncomfortable silences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnVX-uv-QPc Mia: Don’t you hate that? Vincent: What? Mia: Uncomfortable silences. Why do we feel it’s necessary to yak about bullshit in order to be comfortable? Vincent: I don’t know. That’s a good question. Mia: That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fuck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence. 8. Cracked Rib https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfN2SpUqfPM Butch: I think I cracked a rib.…

Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band from Leeds who formed in 2000 as Parva, releasing one studio album, 22, in 2003, before renaming and establishing themselves in their current name that same year. These are the Kaiser Chiefs best songs. 10. Modern Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnxNJbWCcng 9. You Want History https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akCmYwuhBqc 8. Hole in my sole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDph7oYPET8 7. Na Na Na Na Naa https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMViPKkRImk 6. The Angry Mob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Z5kEqRFPwo 5. Never Miss a Beat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-rgIPIkCl4 4. Oh My God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54DtVXjk2jY 3. Everyday I Love You Less and Less https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAkg4cwJp1Y 2. Ruby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObzgUfCl28 1. I Predict a Riot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamKl-su8PE

Female video game characters have come a long way. Once used primarily as damsels in distress, the fairer sex wasn’t exactly well represented when it came to the early days of this new interactive medium. However, as video games became more and more popular, female characters finally broke free of their helpless maiden role and became interesting, well rounded characters in their own right. Thankfully, developers and artists still kept the more ‘feminine attributes’ of these characters and they continued to bring sexiness to even the most masculine, testosterone-fuelled video games. From blotchy bunches of pixels to photorealistic 3D models,…

The fashion industry has finally acknowledged the need to endorse and produce clothing that caters for larger ladies. Designers are cashing in on a market that has traditionally only been accessible to the svelte and slim-lined. A growing acceptance of women who typically don’t fit into the Kate Moss category, has fuelled a global business, and a demand for plus-sized models. Their increasing presence on the catwalk of cutting couture is commendable. We’ve compiled our personal top ten pioneers who helped get the plus-size revolution on the way. 10. Kaela Humphries American born Kaela Humphries is proud of her sizable…

10. Miami Vice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jswHsTJQL_c 9. Cops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GazE8PAL-DE 8. Mission Impossible https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWGeRgFa-hI 7. Married… With Children https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAKaJE4gjYg 6. Knight Rider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZHN2SgnvSo 5. Happy Days https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6zl5x8r9Bs 4. The Addams Family https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfKvJq-bAzQ 3. Cheers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-mi0r0LpXo 2. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBe0VCso0qs 1. Friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCQGnVrTsAM

Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com 10. Get Over It (2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhbGq3fxm4s When Berke Landers, a popular high school basketball star, gets dumped by his life-long girlfriend, Allison, he soon begins to lose it. But with the help of his best friend Felix’s sister Kelly, he follows his ex into the school’s spring musical. Thus endues a love triangle loosely based upon Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, where Berke is only to find himself getting over Allison and beginning to fall for Kelly. 9. Jupiter Ascending (2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4ZzMkDLjWI A young woman discovers her destiny as an heiress of intergalactic nobility and must fight…

10. Green Anaconda 9. Piranha 8. Mosquito 7. Giant crab spider 6. Centipede 5. Bullet ant 4. Black caiman 3. Poison dart frog 2. Big Assassin bug 1. Electric eel

You do not have to be a human to get a large number of followers on Instragram. Dogs (and other animals) are popular on social media. We list the ten most popular (stylish) dogs on instagram. Animals are known to steal the show. Some even have more followers on Instagram than humans. Take these dogs for instance, the top 10 of Instagram with thousands or even millions of followers. 10. Trotter the Pug Een bericht gedeeld door Trotter (@trotterpup) op 5 Mei 2014 om 4:10 PDT Trotter is a bulldog and get fitted with a new outfit every day. 200,000…