Politics & History

Top U.S. Headlines in the News of the 20th Century

I have always been intrigued by the top headlines and stories of any paper, but especially of those from years past. From World Wars, to assassinations of famous people, to sports accomplishments, to important inventions, to the s...

Famous Suicides List

A list of famous people who committed suicide - celebrities and historical figures, with photos. The complete list of the most famous suicides in history, including a lot of Hollywood suicides. What celebrities have killed themsel...

Royals That Should Be Running Their Countries

Given the fact that many of the world's countries are facing economic and social problems, and many of them CHOSE to eject their King or Queen, it seems reasonable to me to give these folks another chance to lead their respective ...

Best Choice For President Of The United States In 2016

Yeah I know President Obama has just started his second term but there are already republicans positioning themselves for a 2016 run and of course all the Hillary talk...let's make a list...

14 Great People Who Were Also Perverts

As some sort of a sequel to Beau Iverson's list (http://www.ranker.com/list/the-13-most-historically-important-perverts-of-all-time/beau-iverson), I've decided to compile this list of 14 other allegedly awesome people who were rea...

The 13 Most Evil U.S. Government Experiments on Humans

The U.S. Government has been caught conducting an insane amount of vile, inhumane and grisly experiments on humans without their consent and often without their knowledge. So in light of recent news of the U.S. infecting Guatemala...

Most Popular Subjects Taken In High School

This should be a fun list to rank, especially for high school students. But it should also bring back good memories for adults or college students who remember the good ole days when they were back in high school and learned some ...

Long Gone Nations We Miss..(?)...

They no longer occupy maps, The UN, or other countries for that matter! But they were here...an they weren't queer...and ya know? Some of us miss them. Gone but not forgotten!

13 Ways Important Historical Figures Used Marijuana

Marijuana has a long history throughout the world. We all know about the ganja from India and weed from Jamaica. But there are some significant historical figures and cultures who made important contributions to the development of...

The 13 Craziest Things Ever Used As Medicine (In America)

A doctor is supposed to be filled with endless amounts of knowledge. We trust them with our health, to be on the cutting edge of the latest treatments and cures for us, but do they really know best? This list is compiled of things...

The 13 Greatest End of the World Prophecy FAILs

Don't panic. According to the Mayans, the world is going to end this Friday, December 21st, 2012. Whether by a reversal of the Earth's rotational axis, a collision with mysterious Niburu, or by some kind of implosion black hole is...

13 Torrid Sex Scandals Involving Spies

James Bond movies have shown us that sex and spies go hand in hand. And although 007 is fictional, the soap opera-ready people involved in the Petraeus scandal are all too real. But are they outliers or are spies simply more likel...

Movies That Should Get a Remake

7 Classic Film Sets That Actually Killed People

Film productions follow a number of regulations to keep performers and crew members safe.But while shooting scenes of manufactured peril, performers sometimes put themselves in situations where the slightest miscalculation can be ...

The 10 Most Infamous Cursed Movies of All Time

A list of troubled or "cursed" movies, looking at deaths, illnesses and mysteries surrounding some of the most infamous film productions of all time. A variety of films have been released that are thought to carry with t...

All Time Most Fascinating People

Famous People Who Died Of Starvation

With reports of deaths dating back to roughly 1,000 BC, a list of famous people who died of starvation includes those who intentionally starved themselves for one reason or another, those who were forced to starving to death again...

Ranking the Presidents

I have ranked the 40 presidents who have warranted a ranking here. I have not ranked Barack Obama, as he is the sitting president; I believe that a presidency should be in the rear-view window before it is ranked among the others....

The Worst Droughts and Famines in History

Wiping out portions of the populations in these unfortunate areas, the worst droughts and famines in history date back several centuries and chronicle some of the worst natural disasters on record. What are the worst droughts in h...

Criminals Who Mysteriously Vanished

Criminals who are caught typically want to vanish, escaping the long arm of the law and living out their days in freedom - say fixing boats in some remote Mexican beach paradise - instead of behind bars where they belong. While th...

Out Of Work: Best Job For Mitt Romney...

Time for Mitty to hit the streets looking for a new job. Got any ideas? Well add them as my list is short. What's the perfect fit if there is one...

The 13 Scariest (Believable) Scientology Conspiracy Theories

Scientology is a weird "religion." Its influence led John Travolta to make one of the worst movies known to mankind. Love of Scientology meant Tom Cruise shifted from popular leading man to creepy guy you avoid eye conta...

Most Important Historical Events of the 20th Century

Lots of things happened last century. Which are the most important?

Rank President Obama's Enacted Policies

In an election year there is a lot of debate about what the candidates have done. Here is a list of what President Obama has done his first three (3) years in office. Vote up the policies mattered the most in your opinion, and vot...

Lying Politicians: The Worst Liars In American Politics

The least trustworthy people in American politics, ranked by the wisdom of the crowd. Anyone can add to this list, making it an accurate, real-time ranking of the people's picks for the worst liars in the state, local and federal ...