Lifestyle

If you&#39;ve ever been on the lookout for a new roommate, you know how hard it is to find someone who fits what you&#39;re looking for. People bring with them all kinds of stuff - physical possessions and personality quirks alike. A new roommate might have some clothes you want to wear or add cool gadgets to the kitchen, but they could just as easily be accompanied by a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/1960s-exotic-pet-fad/claire-stephens" target="_blank">problematic pet</a> or some really <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strange-historical-friendships/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">obnoxious friends</a>. There&#39;s just no way to know.

When we got to thinking about this conundrum, we wondered which figures in history would be OK to live with. Leaders, celebrities, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-british-royal-family-facts/alby-thompson" target="_blank">members of royal families</a>,&nbsp;inventors - they&#39;d all have much to offer in&nbsp;a living situation. But would the pros cancel out some of the cons? Luckily, we broke it down&nbsp;so you could decide for yourself. Happy roommate hunting!

12 Historical Figures Ranked By Roommate Potential

Person

Melissa Sartore

Lists about and ranking the best, worst, most interesting, and most surprising names of real people, normal and famous.

What's In a Name?

Names

What&#39;s in a name? Apparently, a lot of misconceptions and mispronunciations. These famous names have become part of the public vocabulary, whether they belonged to historic heroes or modern-day celebrities. But once the masses start to say a name in a particular way, it tends to stick.

Many of the people on this list found it hard to change the narrative once their mispronounced name got big, and resigned themselves to being called the wrong thing for all of eternity. In other cases, translating names into English from another language caused the mispronunciation mishap. And occasionally, the mispronounced name is so well known, it actually overtakes the original version, making a wrong into a right.

Some of these might change the way you say certain names.&nbsp;But also, we get it. No one wants to be the person who insists on calling The Cat in the Hat&nbsp;author&nbsp;&quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dr-seuss-facts/tamar-altebarmakian" target="_blank">Dr. Soice</a>.&quot; Still, it&#39;s nice to know the technically correct way of saying things, and some of these mispronunciations have <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/us-town-name-backstories/michael-muir" target="_blank">backstories more mind-blowing</a>&nbsp;than the right way to say the name. At least now, if you&#39;re ever time-traveling to the beginning of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-mongol-empire-facts/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">Mongol Empire</a>, you&#39;ll be courteous enough to pronounce &quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/savage-genghis-khan-stories/jason-f-collins" target="_blank">Genghis Khan</a>&quot; correctly.

Famous Figures Whose Names We Just Realized We're Mispronouncing

General

Elle Tharp

Influential

Every year brings new do-gooders trying to improve and advance how we live our lives. From politicians like Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, to famous musicians and philanthropists like Dolly Parton, this list ranks the people making a change in 2023.Below you’ll see stars like Taylor Swift, whose Eras Tour had so much demand, that it broke the Ticketmaster website. There are also unforgettable athletes like Serena Williams, Tom Brady, and Peng Shuai. Joe Biden, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Stacey Abrams are a few of the politicians who have been making changes. There are, of course, also game-changing actors, like Michael B. Jordan, Michelle Yeoh, and Selena Gomez.&nbsp;Who do you think are&nbsp;the most impactful people of the year? Keep voting strictly to influencers with positive impacts. Then check back to see if your favorites made it into the top 25!

The Most Influential People Of 2023

Jules Burke

Inventions

Look around you at&nbsp;items nearby, and you might see some pretty straightforward products that seem intuitive in design and use. But it&#39;s possible that what you&#39;re looking at is a re-purposed invention - a&nbsp;device, tool, or simple item that began as one product and ended up being successful as something else.&nbsp;

Some inventions have a specific intent behind their development;&nbsp;others have unexpected outcomes and consequences. The introduction of a product to the marketplace might completely fail at first, but&nbsp;with some tweaks and ingenuity, change the game entirely. Whether it&#39;s a medicine with surprising side effects or a food that went from libido-tamer to cupboard staple,&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/backstories-of-american-products/philgibbons" target="_blank">stories behind common products</a> aren&#39;t always what they seem.

Vote up the products originally invented for something else that have the most surprising starts.&nbsp;

Common Products Originally Invented For Something Else

Fun and very interesting lists about slang, vocabulary, language, spelling, and even punctuation.

Words, Words, Words

Culture

The United States is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world; as of 2020, it was estimated that between 350 and 430 different <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-language-to-learn/jennifer-lee" target="_blank">languages</a>&nbsp;are spoken in the nation. English is the most widely spoken, followed by Spanish.

But there are also dialects that are spoken by a much smaller number of people who reside in specific parts of the US. These <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/til-accent-dialect-facts/tracey-graham" target="_blank">lesser-known dialects</a> include the brogue spoken by the residents of Ocracoke Island in North Carolina&#39;s Outer Banks region, the Cajun French of Louisiana, and the pidgin that was developed by people who came to the Hawaiian Islands to work on the sugar plantations.&nbsp;

Some of these dialects, like the mixture of colonial-era British English and Tidewater spoken by some of the residents of Tangier Island in Virginia or the Boontling heard in the Northern California community of Boonville, are in danger of dying off, as younger generations haven&#39;t been taught the language. But there is hope that these, as well as many of the other lesser-known dialects spoken by residents of the US,&nbsp;can be preserved - and possibly even revived - before it&#39;s too late.

12 Unique Accents And Dialects You Can Only Find In Specific Places In the United States

Accents And Dialects You Can Only Find In Specific Places In the United States

TGWrites

Lists about your head, shoulders, knees, toes, ligaments, veins, muscles, bones, and all the other visible features and hidden viscera that make up your very own unique body.

Body Parts

Lists about your fingernails (and toenails) and ideas for cool, unique, and ambitious nail art you can try at home.

Tips & Toes

Explainer

Have you ever looked down at your hands (perhaps while they were being painted in a nail salon) and thought:&nbsp;why do we have nails? One of the mysteries of human evolution, scientists are still debating whether or not they're a leftover, flattened version of claws, or a completely separate adaptation.When you think of all the things your fingernails help do, it makes sense that evolutionary adaptation didn't eliminate them (unlike the tail). You can peel an orange easily, undo knots, scratch an itch, and pick your nose, all with the help of fingernails. They can even function as an early warning sign of potential malnutrition or health risks.And how about toenails? Why do we have toenails? Early humans were thought to use all four limbs for climbing, and toenails definitely help with gripping (think about longer, thick, claw-like nails that early humans would have had). Useful back then, but why do we still have toenails? Why do humans have nails, period?&nbsp;Read on to discover all the fascinating reasons why humans have nails!

Why Do Humans Have Fingernails?

10 Surprising Reasons Why Humans Have Nails

Kellen Perry

Lists of great questions and thought experiments to bust out at your next social gathering.

Food for Thought

Popular Opinion

Which historical era would you want to live in? Most people have their favorite eras of history, be it the Renaissance, or the &#39;90s in Seattle, but rarely do we get to choose which time period(s) we would deposit ourselves into forever if we could. Imagine that you have a time machine and could choose which historical era you want to live in.

Different people will debate and disagree on what is the best <a href="/list/eras-in-history-zodiac/jessica-bedewi" target="_blank">time in history</a>. Depending on what you can or can&rsquo;t live without, you might be surprised&nbsp;at the era you&#39;d prefer. Even though there&rsquo;s no TARDIS to take you back, it&rsquo;s a fun philosophical question to ask: what age would you want to live in? Does it matter to you if the mortality rate is just under 90%? Can you live without pizza? Find out who you are by looking through the historical eras on this list, then vote&nbsp;up the era&nbsp;you would want to live in the most!

The Roaring '20s Or The Straitlaced '50s?

Which Era Would You Want To Live In?

Eras in History, Ranked from Best to Worst

Jacob Shelton

The best movies about ethical dilemmas are thought-provoking films that make you question your own morals. These movies feature characters who find themselves in difficult situations and must decide whether or not to act on their beliefs. There are also movies with choices that anyone would hate to face like Sophie's Choice. Watchmen waits all the way until the end of the film to reveal its major ethical dilemma. There are quite a few movies like this that save their tough decisions for the moment right before the end credits role. One thing's for sure, they're all great food for thought.Vote up your favorite movies that pose ethical dilemmas and vote down any that you think other fans should skip. Check back for upcoming and new movies with ethical dilemmas as they are added to the list once they're released.

The Best Movies About Ethical Dilemmas

Film

The 20 Best Movies About Ethical Dilemmas

Ranker Film

Lists about brave, brilliant, and fascinating women who have changed the whole entire world.

Amazing Women You Should Know

Sure, we have Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea on dollar coins, but isn&#39;t it time we get some women&#39;s faces on some bills?&nbsp;In 2015, <a href="http://www.womenon20s.org/" target="_blank">the Women on 20s</a>&nbsp;campaign sent a&nbsp;petition to the White House&nbsp;to push President Barack Obama to support the movement&nbsp;and, later, a bill was introduced to Congress to get a woman on the $20 note. In 2016, the Department of the Treasury announced that Harriet Tubman would replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill starting in 2020. However, in 2019, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the design process had been delayed and Tubman would not appear on the $20 bill until <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/22/harriet-tubman-20-bill-no-longer-coming-in-2020.html" target="_blank">at least 2028</a>.

What other famous women should be considered for the next faces of American money? Maybe Amelia Earhart? Or perhaps Eleanor Roosevelt&nbsp;or Helen Keller? This list has tons of eligible ladies - from actresses to famous <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-famous-civil-rights-activists/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">civil rights activists</a>. Who do you think should be the new face of our $1? Our $5? Our $100? (Although, that would change the whole &quot;all about the Benjamins&quot; thing. &quot;All about the Elizabeth Cady Stantons&quot;?)

Ida B. Wells

Famous American Women Who Deserve Their Faces On Money

Famous Women Who Deserve to Be on Money

Jessica Lawshe

History

The impact left upon history by its most prominent ruling families can far outlast their own bloodline and the legacy of any one member. But which ruling family would be most appealing to belong to? Every&nbsp;great house enjoyed certain perks, but these would be balanced by the great responsibilities and challenges each era posed.

From the magnificent <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-ancient-egyptians-moved-pyramid-blocks/stephanroget" target="_blank">monuments of Egypt&#39;s Fourth Dynasty</a>&nbsp;to the splendor of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/whoa-romanov-family-facts/alby-thompson" target="_blank">the Romanovs</a>, this collection examines the pros and cons of being a part of history&#39;s&nbsp;greatest ruling families.&nbsp;

11 Great Historical Dynasties We'd Most Want To Be Part Of

M. Muir

Whatcha thinkin' about? Instead of pennies for your thoughts, here are lists of interesting things to ponder while you gaze at your navel and explore the depths of your true self.

Things to Think About

Weird History

Most of us are accustomed to the widely discussed &quot;shower thoughts,&quot; or thoughts we have while our minds are not otherwise preoccupied with daily tasks. For some of use, those thoughts lead to contemplating the vast questions of our history here on Earth and beyond.&nbsp;

Have you ever considered how long sharks have been around;&nbsp;or how much we actually do not know about the generations that came before us? Historical shower thoughts leave us pondering the existential questions we would otherwise be too disposed to ask.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Historical Shower Thoughts That Made Us Say Whoa

Alby Thompson

Have you ever taken the time to&nbsp;study the toilet seat in a public bathroom? Even if you&#39;ve only given a passing glance, you&#39;ve probably wondered why public toilet seats are U-shaped (especially since the one&nbsp;in your house is a closed oval). Even <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-and-weird-toilets/chris-abraham">the weirdest toilets on earth</a> have this seat shape. It turns out there are lots of good&nbsp;reasons and theories to explain why public toilet seats are shaped like a U&nbsp;- it&#39;s cheaper, more hygienic, and maybe even more comfortable than the rounded model you have in your bathroom at home.

Just as there are smart explanations for <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/reasons-toilet-stalls-are-short/candice-darden">why toilet stalls come up short</a>, there are plenty of excellent answers to the question, &quot;Why are public toilet seats shaped like that?&quot;

9 Perfectly Good Reasons Why Public Toilet Seats Are U-Shaped

Ryleigh Nucilli

Fun facts and fascinating trivia about historical, bygone, and modern foods for people who love eating food.

Chew on This

Cuisine

Food is an essential part of culture. As communities, states, and nations form their identities, food becomes part of how they see&nbsp;themselves and shapes the perceptions of others. Dining at an Italian restaurant, for example, means pasta, pizza, and the like, while the names of some foods even attest to national origins.

But what if someone&nbsp;told you a food as prolific as french fries are Belgian? That tempura is Portuguese? Would the origins of these dishes, so commonly - and incorrectly - associated with one part of the world, change anything?&nbsp;

The origins of some so-called &quot;national&quot; dishes may surprise you more than others. If nothing else, you may never view a restaurant menu the same way again.&nbsp;

Essential 'National' Food Dishes Whose Origins We Were Totally Wrong About

Essential 'National' Dishes With Origins We Were Wrong About

Are we the only intelligent lifeforms in the entire universe? Probably not. Exploring the unknown worlds, motives, and visits of extraterrestrial life and UFOs.

Aliens.

Ancient&nbsp;history is filled with impressive human&nbsp;achievements -&nbsp;the Pyramids of Giza, the Mayan Long Count Calendar, beer&nbsp;- or maybe that&#39;s just what &quot;they&quot; want you to think. Since the 1960s, a growing&nbsp;contingent of people believes ancient civilizations were contacted by extraterrestrial beings who provided humanity with the knowledge and skills needed to create civilization. According to the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/21/style/ancient-aliens.html" target="_blank">Ancient Astronaut Theory</a>, aliens built grand monuments,&nbsp;left behind&nbsp;artifacts, and may have even caused certain civilizations to disappear <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-without-a-trace-cast-list-for-the-show-without-a-trace/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">without a trace</a>.

Historians and archaeologists have criticized the theory since it started to gain mainstream popularity with Erich von D&auml;niken&#39;s 1968&nbsp;best-selling book Chariots of the Gods? -&nbsp;but what do you think? Did these ancient civilizations create&nbsp;genuine&nbsp;human marvels or were they the benefactors of&nbsp;interplanetary encounters?

What Ancient Civilizations Do You Believe Were Contacted By Aliens?

Brenden Donnelly

Interesting tidbits and things you should know about everything from the US Constitution to the modern banana industry.

Wow! That's Fascinating

Interesting

Placebo buttons are remarkably common. You can push them all you want, but they&#39;re not really doing anything. The placebo effect is a well-known phenomenon, wherein you psychologically believe that something works when in actuality it makes no difference. The most common example is taking a sugar pill in lieu&nbsp;of actual treatment and believing it to work, but this is also in effect in the buttons we push every day.

Crosswalk buttons worked once, long ago, but technology has largely eliminated the need for a user-operated button system. Yet it would have been expensive to replace every single crosswalk button, and so they&#39;ve remained. The next time you see someone jamming on the crosswalk button trying to change the signal, you can smile to yourself with the knowledge that they are under the delusion of a placebo effect, and are just wasting their energy.

What other buttons do you use every day, unaware that they&#39;re not functional? From elevator close buttons to those on a thermostat, you&#39;d be surprised&nbsp;just how many buttons you regularly push that exist simply to soothe you into thinking you&#39;re accomplishing something. They&#39;re largely vestigial - too expensive to do away with, and everyone is expecting them to be there anyway. Read on to discover exactly which buttons are totally useless!

Buttons You Push Everyday That Don't Actually Do Anything

Common Placebo Buttons That Don't Do Anything

Candice Darden

Photos

Why didn&#39;t people smile in old photos? For one, early cameras sometimes required a 15-minute exposure time, and&nbsp;holding a smile for that long was no small feat. But that&#39;s not the only reason Victorians donned dour expressions in photographs. Some avoided smiling because they were frightened by the process, since photo studios were often called &quot;operation rooms.&quot; Others kept their mouths closed to hide their rotting teeth.&nbsp;

Instead of telling people to &quot;say cheese,&quot; photographers quite literally instructed subjects to &quot;say prunes&quot; to make their mouths look smaller. Small mouths were considered more beautiful than a wide grin -&nbsp;and big smiles were associated with mental instability. The popularity of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/victorian-funeral-death-photography/amandasedlakhevener" target="_blank">19th-century death photos</a> underscores just how differently people perceived photography. A photo wasn&#39;t a cheerful snapshot -&nbsp;it might have been the only remaining likeness of a loved one who had&nbsp;passed. Because of this, many treated photographs as somber, serious mementos.

What exactly made people start smiling in photographs? As it turns out, women led the smile&nbsp;revolution -&nbsp;with some marketing help from Kodak.

Why Doesn’t Anyone Smile In Old Photographs?

Why Didn't People Smile In Old Photos?

Genevieve Carlton

Thought Provoking lists at Ranker - the ultimate source for lists and rankings in all categories

Thought Provoking lists on Ranker

Thought Provoking lists at Ranker - the ultimate source for hundreds of Thought Provoking lists and rankings.

Lists about every type of relationship, from those who just met to those who have been side by side for years.

Coupled Up

What do you love about your guy or gal? Their hair? Their smile? Their honesty? This is a list of the biggest turn ons for women and men, meaning what men want in a woman and what women want in a man. Wondering how to be charming and attractive to the opposite sex? This crowdsourced list contains <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-qualities-in-a-person/samantha-dillinger">the best qualities that a person can have</a>, as agreed upon by the Ranker community. These traits are what women really want and what men like. The secret to making yourself attractive to a potential mate can be found on this list!The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-qualities-in-a-person/samantha-dillinger?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best qualities in a person</a> will vary, but there's no denying there are well-liked qualities that are common across the board. Most people would agree that the biggest turn ons in a person include intelligence, humor, and a hot body, but that's not all!What are the biggest turn ons for men and women? What are the best personality traits? This is a great place to see what things other people value, whether you're trying to determine the best qualities in another person or trying to answer the question &quot;what qualities should I have?&quot;

The Biggest Turn Ons in a Person

Biggest Turn Ons in a Lover | What Men Want & What Women Want

Samantha Dillinger

Some lists to get you thinking about the billions of complex and fascinating human beings that inhabit our world, including little ol' you.

People! Bless Em

poll

Jorts are the dumbest things I've ever seen. Next to Toms shoes. Next to the Toyota Prius. Next to <a href="/list/pictures-of-d-bags-taking-photos-of-their-food/ariel-kana">d-bags taking pictures of their food</a>. There are so many things that suck that people think are cool. For real, some of the supposed&nbsp;<a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time">best bands ever</a> and the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time">greatest movies of all time</a> are just overrated bunches of garbage.So add the things that you think have run their course or never had a leg to stand on to begin with, like people that use their children as their profile picture. Unless you were permanently scarred and no longer recognizable after giving birth, this is not okay. (UPDATE: it has been determined this is never okay).If there are other things that society has deemed acceptable and/or cool that are missing from the list, make sure to add them so other people can finally realize that the things they are doing (like the Harlem Shake) are just not okay.

Miley Cyrus

Things That Are Not As Cool As People Think They Are

HoserUSC

Lists of our favorite celebrities and public figures who give just about everyone the warm fuzzies.

Wonderful People We All Love

RIP to our world&#39;s greatest achievers, those who changed the way we live and the ways we thought. This list of people we wish were still alive includes some of the greatest humanitarians, artists, politicians, and celebrities we wished could have stayed with us longer. These notable dead people passed ahead of their time; regardless of the reason or timing, these are famous people who died while they still had very much to contribute to the world.

There are myriad great people who died too soon on this list. Among them, composers like Mozart, rock musicians like Kurt Cobain and Jimi Hendrix, politicians like&nbsp;JFK, and even celebrity personalities like the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. All these famous dead people left too soon, and left a void most people can never fill. This list of dead celebrities features many beloved icons who are still very missed. You&#39;ll see great people who have died, like Freddie Mercury and Princess Diana. Prince is a famous dead entertainer who many would likely kill to have back in this world. Robin Williams is another famous dead person who many still celebrate and miss. This list of dead people is really a space to celebrate those we wish had never passed.

Who are some famous dead celebrities who should still be alive? These famous deceased people were gone way too soon. Who are the celebrities that died before their time? There are many reasons you might want to vote up your favorite notable deceased person, so make sure to do so on this list of famous people you wish were still alive. If your favorite dead celebrity isn&#39;t listed, feel free to add them to the discussion.

Leonardo da Vinci

People We Wish Were Still Alive

Ranker Community

What are the best&nbsp;qualities a woman can have? How do women become popular among their peers and attractive to&nbsp;men? This list will help women in understanding men because the characteristics&nbsp;on this list have been voted on and ranked by women and men alike. While noone is perfect, an admirable woman is honest, loyal, patient, friendly, and confident. What other admirable qualities are important to consider when choosing or seeking a partner or&nbsp;beginning a friendship?

When it comes to meeting new people, it&#39;s important to consider how their qualities and personal traits align with your own; there&#39;s no sense in forging a relationship with someone who doesn&#39;t share your values. This list of the top qualities in a woman is meant to sort out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-qualities-in-a-person/samantha-dillinger?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">good qualities</a> a woman should have and list them in order of the most important positive feminine&nbsp;qualities.

Some people would say that the best traits a woman can have is her patience or her nurturing skills. Others would argue that a woman&#39;s best quality is her independence or free spirit. When considering the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-qualities-in-a-person/samantha-dillinger?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best qualities in a person</a>, subjectivity comes into play. Most importantly, if you are wondering <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ways-to-be-a-good-friend/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">how to be a better friend</a> or partner, think about the traits you would want in your own friends or loved ones.

Most Desirable Qualities in a Woman? What Men Really Want

The Best Qualities in a Woman

The Best Qualities in a Woman: What Do Men Look for in Women?

Thought Provoking

Written Language

Medicine

Electric Lights

Pizza

Chinese Food

Cheeseburger

Betty White

Dolly Parton

Tom Hanks

American Football

Basketball

Baseball

These are things that make America great. Get in the spirit and vote!

USA! USA!

America&#39;s&nbsp;national treasures work in different fields, are of different generations, and all have different stories to tell. But all of their stories are that of America itself. Some are media moguls, others are entertainers that nobody can bring themselves to hate. A few are politicians that have enormous influence and cultural cachet, even if you completely disagree with everything they believe in. But what they have in common is that they exemplify the American spirit, can-do attitude, and our cultural heritage. They also do really great on talk shows. They&#39;re US national treasures and are loved by just about everyone.

These likable celebrities and public figures who are national treasures are the ones that, love them or hate them, can&#39;t get enough of them or totally sick of them, truly show what it means to be American. To take risks, to give back, to never give up, to be in control of their environment, and to know exactly what to say at the right time.

If you can think of other broadly popular Americans&nbsp;who qualify as national treasures for the people of the USA, feel free to add them to the list!

American Public Figures Who Are National Treasures

American National Treasures - Our Most Beloved Public Figures (Poll)

Mike Rothschild

We all gotta eat, right? Lists of your favorite things to stuff in your face, ranked.

Food Glorious Food

Food

It’s a question asked by kids at sleepovers and by bored office workers around the world. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Don’t blurt out the first thing that comes to your head, because the answer may not be as simple as you think. Maybe pizza is the first thing you think of, but can you truthfully say that you won’t miss the satisfying, perfect bite that you only get with a giant plate of nachos? This entire list is a Sophie’s choice of delicious food, and it will drive you insane with just a glance, setting your stomach rumbling. If you think you’re up to the challenge, throw out your concept of healthy eating, undo the top button on your jeans, and vote up the one food that you would eat for the rest of your life.Foodies have long discussed the one best food they would happily eat until they departed this mortal coil. Some people get fancy with it and choose a forever meal of a lone quail egg. Other folks, who aren’t afraid to get trashy with their bad selves, decide they’re going to eat nothing but bean burritos until eternity. But now it’s your turn to decide what one food you’ll eat for the rest of your life.Vote here on your favorite forever food, and if there’s some weird regional grub that isn't already listed, run it up the flag pole and see if anyone salutes it.

Steak

If You Could Only Eat One Food for the Rest of Your Life...

Favorite Foods | Food You Could Eat for Every Meal

Ranker Food

What is mankind's greatest invention? This list includes some of the most innovative, ground breaking inventions ever. Each invention listed here in some way changed history, altering the way we live our lives. Some inventions, like medicine, help to extend our lives and others, like the wheel, changed the way we get around, transport goods and just generally do anything. Which of mankind's inventions do you believe is the most important? Time to vote, and be sure to rerank this list in any order you like. The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-american-inventors-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most famous inventors</a>&nbsp;in history have made contributions that stand the test of time. From electricity to fire to telephones, mankind's greatest inventions and discoveries help define who we are today. Can any of you argue that the computer is not one of the most notable inventions ever? Certainly not, given that the computer is how many of you are reading this list right now. Of course, everyone at one time or another has an idea for a new invention. Sometimes inventors with the best of intentions wind up <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/13-inventors-foiled-by-their-own-inventions-v1/lons" target="_blank">foiled by their own creations</a>. And, in case you think all great inventions were created by men, think again: This list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/history_s-most-under-appreciated-female-inventors/brooke-wilson" target="_blank">history's most under-appreciated female inventors</a> will set you straight.

What Is Mankind's Greatest Invention?

Current Sports

For the past century, sports have become an important part of American culture. Many of the most popular sports in the world have been American games. A fair number of Americans either participate or follow sports. Children play sports to meet other kids their own age and they teach important tactics, like teamwork, which helps people later on in life. Football, not to be confused with European football or soccer, is one of the most popular American sports.&nbsp;The Super Bowl is always the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-watched-events-in-television-history/brendan-kelly?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most watched sporting event</a> in the United States, drawing nearly 100 million people to their TVs to watch an event that&#39;s distinctly American.

Basketball is another popular American sport that has a worldwide reach. Becoming almost as globally relevant as soccer, basketball&nbsp;and the NBA in particular&nbsp;have turned the game from a semi-popular American sport into a game people across the globe love to play.

Vote for the game you think is the most popular American sport on this ultimate list. If you see a sport that isn&#39;t on the list and should be added, feel free to.