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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...

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 ...

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...

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 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...

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...

13 Ways the Founding Fathers Disagree with Today's GOP

Nowadays Republicans often invoke the intentions of the Founding Fathers in order to justify their party's platform. Although the views of the Founders were varied and diverse, many Republicans claim to know exactly what these men...

Most Important Historical Events of the 20th Century

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

The 13 Most Successful Alien Hoaxes of All Time

Alien Hoaxes are like similes: I'm not very good at them. But other people seem to like them, so I do my best. Here are the stories behind 13 of the most interesting Alien Hoaxes.

Most Powerful Nations in 1939

The hardest list to compile, because each of the militaries had different objectives and different strengths and weaknesses. Having said this, we will attempt to "power rank" each major power in 1939 according to militar...

The 27 Constitutional Amendments Explained in Movies

Americans have a lot to be proud of. Our BBQ is some of the most flavorful in the world. We were the first country to send people to the Moon. We somehow managed to carve images of our favorite presidents on the side of a freaking...

Great Rulers Who Turned Into Tyrants As They Aged

Even some of the best rulers in history turned into villains or almost did so as they got old. Here are some of them.

Death By Poison: List Of Famous Poison Victims

Here is a list of famous people who died of poisoning. Death due to poison could not be detected in earlier ages and so was the most popularl method used to kill people. Only in the recent past, has the cause of death by poison be...

Famous Christians Who Converted to Judaism

List of notable Christians who converted to Judaism, with photos. These former Christians who became Jewish converts switched their religion for many different reasons. Some of these converted Jews did so out of deep religious res...

The 9 Most Frequently Ignored Parts of the US Constitution

It may be the law of the land, but the US Constitution still finds itself often ignored, whether it be by the federal and state governments or, worst of all, the people themselves. Fortunately, issues such as these have improved o...

The Most Important Supreme Court Cases

Quick: Can you name the most important Supreme Court cases in U.S. history? Yes? Well, can you explain them, in a nutshell, to anyone who asks? Impress your friends with your legal history knowledge by perusing this list of some o...