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Lists of creatures around the world that are simply beautiful (or, at least, very interesting).

Cool-Looking Animals

Animals

Bioluminescence in nature almost defies belief. It&#39;s no wonder that early explorers thought bioluminescent phytoplankton were &quot;<a href="https://s10.lite.msu.edu/res/msu/botonl/b_online/library/bioluminescence/Biolum_Harvey.html" target="_blank">sparks</a>&quot; in the water. And its not just these miniscule creatures that give off light. The rest of the natural world is filled with&nbsp;glow-in-the-dark bodies that look like something out of science fiction.

Bioluminescent plants&nbsp;and <a href="/list/glow-in-the-dark-mushrooms/melissa-brinks" target="_blank">fungi</a> illuminate forests with their eerie light. Glowing fish are found in the depths of the ocean. And insects, like fireflies, use blinks to attract potential mates. Why they glow varies, depending on the species; bioluminescent animals might use the light as a form of mimicry, or to attract their prey. Consider the anglerfish, which lures in hapless fish with its hypnotic hanging light.

Bioluminescence is a fascinating wonder that continues to dazzle and inspire. Though&nbsp;it seems magical, it&#39;s very much a part of nature just waiting to be seen.&nbsp;

12 Pics Of Insanely Awesome Natural Bioluminescence That'll Leave You In Awe

Animal/Plant

12 Beautiful Examples Of Bioluminescence In Nature

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The Happiest Place on Earth

Disneyland

These photos illustrate&nbsp;how much work really went into the happiest place on earth. Walt Disney wasn't just a visionary; he was a pioneer for an industry that didn't even really exist yet. His idea to build a park where you can go on rides, take your kids, and meet your favorite characters&nbsp;was one-of-a-kind.Disney wanted people to really get his vision, so he put extra time into every single detail of the park. He oversaw the creation of the hand-made horses on the carousel, and supervised the final products himself. He met with contractors about the details of each and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/everything-morrissey-hates/donn-saylor?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">every single thing</a> he could.This is a photo history of Disney rides being built, featuring&nbsp;pictures of Main Street, classics like the Jungle Cruise, and even snapshots of Walt Disney himself surveying his eventual magic kingdom. You're bound to learn a <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/13-disneyland-secrets-you-may-not-know-about/adventureman" target="_blank">Disney secret</a> or two about your favorite attractions. Photos of the first Disney park's construction show you not only how little there was at the beginning, but how different everything looked. If you go to Anaheim anywhere near Disneyland today, the park has taken over the immediate area. But back then, when all the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-disneyland-rides/reference-list" target="_blank">Disney rides</a> were being made, it was just a place 20 miles south of Burbank. And this is where it all started.

Amazing Photos Of Your Favorite Disney Rides Under Construction

General

21 Amazing Photos Of Your Favorite Disney Rides Under Construction

Lists of fascinating, far-fetched, and possibly true fan theories about shows and movies that were made (let's face it) for children. 

Adults Ruin Everything

Family Entertainment

Children's shows are designed&nbsp;to teach&nbsp;digestible, fun, engaging, and interactive lessons, but this often does not result in compelling television for the parents. Perhaps that is why there are so many weird, albeit well-thought-out fan theories for countless cartoons.&nbsp;Most of these are probably the product of bored parents trying their best to stay awake during the thirteenth daily repetition of shows like Doc McStuffins, Thomas &amp; Friends, or&nbsp;Little Einsteins.That said, this isn't a collection of&nbsp;flimsy, half-baked conjectures;&nbsp;these&nbsp;are the best toddler show fan theories the Internet has to offer. Kid's shows with weird fan theories can sometimes feature ideas&nbsp;that are a bit odd, or off-the-wall, but these actually make a lot of sense. Try and poke holes into any of these fan theories about kids shows, and vote up the most interesting and plausible entries.&nbsp;

14 Ludicrously Well-Thought-Out Fan Theories About Shows For Children

TV Program

14 Extremely Well-Thought-Out Fan Theories About Kids Shows

Lists about airplanes, the best and worst parts of flying, and how to spend hours trapped in an aluminum tube.

Fly the Friendly Skies

Travel

There's no question about it: airlines want you to suffer. From waiting in long security lines that move at a snail's pace to the struggle to find a cab at your destination, every moment of air travel is an exercise in hellish inefficiency. That's not to mention all the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-worst-people-on-planes/ranker-travel" target="_blank">terrible people on planes</a>. Flying really is a nightmare.It would be one thing if air travel had to be the worst for some reason. But in reality, the ways airlines make you miserable are not only calculated, but they are a part of the business model. There are endless ways airlines make flying horrible, and they do it to make more money. These are just some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/airline-secrets-flying/ranker-travel" target="_blank">dirty facts about flying</a>&nbsp;that make it clear airlines care more about the bottom line than they do about the comfort of their customers.

Airlines Are Making You Miserable On Purpose - Here's How And Why They Do It

All The Ways Airlines Are Purposely Making You Miserable

Stars: they're just like us! Complicated!

Actors Acting Weird

Val Kilmer

You might know actor Val Kilmer&nbsp;as Doc Holliday in&nbsp;Tombstone, Nick in&nbsp;Top Secret!, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-batman-and-bruce-wayne-portrayals/christoentes" target="_blank">Batman</a> in Batman Forever. Looking at that handful of roles, it's clear Kilmer doesn't feel confined to one genre of film.&nbsp;In fact, he's among the most eccentric, interesting, and ultimately just plain odd actors out there. There are plenty of weird stories about Val Kilmer that show just how unique of a presence he is, both on- and off-screen.There are a lot of things you didn't know about Val Kilmer. A glance at his biography shows he's a Christian Scientist, a Juilliard-trained actor, a cancer survivor, and a famed perfectionist. Oh, and he's the former owner of an entire herd of bison. And then there was the time he turned down Dirty Dancing, and the other time he said no to The Matrix.What's Val Kilmer up to these days? He's still making <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/val-kilmer-movies-and-films-and-filmography/reference" target="_blank">movies</a> and inspiring stories about his weirdness. Celebrate his eccentricities with this list of fascinating facts and tales about a true Hollywood original.

Val Kilmer Is Basically Hollywood's Random Uncle

12 Bizarre Facts About Val Kilmer That Prove He's Super Weird

Lists of bizarre real headlines and 100% true actual news stories from the physical world in which we all really live that are stranger, scarier, and more depressing than any fiction writer could ever dream.

Unbelievable News

History

Hindsight is 20/20, but these incredibly wrong newspaper headlines are jaw-dropping. Some are haunting reminders to not count chickens before they hatch, while others are actually funny in their erroneous views on the world. Mostly, though, these historical headlines that were wrong are examples of how off the news can be. Journalism is about reporting the truth, but there are still times newspapers got it wrong.Everyone knows the public face-palm that was &quot;Dewey Defeats Truman!&quot; but incorrect headlines go way beyond comedy. Some of these totally wrong headlines in history could have <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/split-second-decisions-changed-history/stephanroget" target="_blank">changed the world</a> if they were true. What if no lives have been lost&nbsp;on the Titanic? What if nobody ever heard a peep from Hitler after 1924? And what if the death of Elvis really did end rock 'n' roll for good?Get ready for a trip down memory lane, where most of the language is inaccurate, even more of it is <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/offensive-news-fails/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">offensive</a>, and all of it was actually printed on paper.

12 Historical Headlines That Could Not Have Been More Wrong

12 Historical Newspaper Headlines That Were Wrong

Lists for the most serious fans of Game of Thrones, HBO's epic, violent, unforgettable series.

The Iron Throne

Internet

It's pretty hard to impress Game of Thrones fans with anything grotesque, graphic, or just plain morally repugnant. But there are still plenty of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/13-things-you-should-never-google/kel-varnsen" target="_blank">things you should never Google</a>&nbsp;about the show. There's a shocking amount of cringe-worthy fan fiction out there; pairing Ramsay Bolton and Theon Greyjoy definitely numbers among upsetting Game of Thrones things. And then there are the stories that feature animals. Just because warging is a thing in Westeros doesn't make it okay.Upsetting Game of Thrones fandom facts go beyond the explicit. Some stuff&nbsp;actually ruins the experience of watching the show.&nbsp;For example, there is a whole subreddit&nbsp;dedicated to making &quot;friend-zoned&quot; jokes about Jorah Mormont.&nbsp;So no matter what happens to him, or&nbsp;how serious the scene is, anyone who has seen one of those memes will smile whenever he is on screen. Taking something sincere and making it into a punchline is uniquely brutal.There are so many things you didn't want to know about Game of Thrones fandom, from the uncomfortable fantasies to the dumb jokes. You've been warned: you can un-see (or un-read) anything here.

11 Game Of Thrones Things You Should Never Ever Google Search

11 Things You Should Never Google: Game Of Thrones Edition

Cataloguing some catastrophic failures by drunk people.

Blame It on the Alcohol

Alcohol

Unless they're competing in some kind of climactic martial arts tournament, if someone is gearing up for a fight they should probably be drunk. It'll hurt less, look funnier, and if someone's on hand with a smartphone, it'll probably go viral. There are plenty of videos of drunk people looking for a fight, but the cream of the crop are usually the&nbsp;true stories of drunks fighting inanimate objects.This is a short Internet history of drunk people fighting non-humans of all shapes and sizes, from the guy who tried to ski while smashed&nbsp;to anyone who's thrown a punch at a street lamp. There are plenty of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/worst-things-to-do-while-drunk/lauren-slocum" target="_blank">things you shouldn't do while drunk</a>, and even more <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/things-you-should-not-do-while-drunk/ashley-reign" target="_blank">situations you should avoid</a>, but these intoxicated run-ins are undeniably entertaining. Just don't overdo it – you never know when your friends are recording you, or how they're going to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/drunk-people-posed-in-funny-positions/michelle-nati" target="_blank">pose</a> you once you pass out. Think of this as a roundup of cautionary tales for people who just don't know when to call it quits.&nbsp;

15 Incredibly Drunk People Who Decided To Fight Inanimate Objects

Pop Culture

Gnarly nipple piercing stories aren't easy reads, but they are some of the wildest cautionary tales on the Internet. Whether the rings were unexpectedly pulled out or the piercing process went wrong, these anecdotes about the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/scary-piercing-side-effects/laura-allan" target="_blank">horrible side effects of piercing</a> aren't for the squeamish.These nipple piercing horror stories all happened to real people, and should be taken into account whenever you're thinking, &quot;Should I have my nipples pierced?&quot; Bad nipple piercings can happen to anyone, even someone who does their research and goes to a reputable place. The most careful expert can't save a person from a later freak accident.There are lot of reasons to seek body modifications like pierced noses or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/ear-stretching-gauges-side-effects/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">gauged ears</a>, but these stories are all about the downsides to nipple piercing. Are nipple piercings dangerous? All cosmetic procedures have risks, but these stories can offer you some insight into the cons of taking needles to flesh.

15 Nipple Piercing Horror Stories That'll Seriously Gross You Out

15 Nipple Piercing Horror Stories

Let's face it: People are gross. The world is gross. Life is gross. Ugh, go wash your hands.

That's Disgusting!

Google at Your Own Risk

The Internet is full of any number of horrific and disturbing things, even when you're researching something as seemingly innocent as the natural world. There are so many nature things you shouldn't Google, be they animal, vegetable, or mineral. True, morbid&nbsp;curiosity drives a lot of what people search for. If that's your thing, here are all of the&nbsp;nature-oriented&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/13-things-you-should-never-google/kel-varnsen" target="_blank">things you should never Google</a> because they're either sad, disgusting,&nbsp;or unspeakable.The results won't be shown on this list, but there will be descriptions of what you'll find if you do go down the rabbit hole. Warning: these&nbsp;may include animals you shouldn't Google because they're incredibly weird-looking or off-putting. They may also include gross nature phenomena, and anything generally creepy that is found in nature in general. From <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/weird-animal-mouths/lee-emjay" target="_blank">weird animal mouths</a> to alarming animal penises, to bugs and sea creatures that are straight up nightmare fuel, here they are in all their glory.

12 Things You Should Never Google: Nature Edition

12 Things You Should Never Google - Nature Edition

Dr. Seuss

Due to humanity's knack for repeating <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mistakes-that-changed-history/troybrownfield?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">historical mistakes</a>,&nbsp;a well-done political cartoon&nbsp;often resonates far past its original creation, and this includes political Dr. Seuss Cartoons.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dr-seuss-facts/tamar-altebarmakian" target="_blank">Dr. Seuss</a> (or “<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-dr-seuss-books/dad-of-the-year" target="_blank">Theodor Seuss Geisel</a>” if you’re doing a book report) set out to publish a series of political cartoons during World War II criticizing people's lack of awareness or care towards atrocities committed by the Nazis. And, like a lot of extremist comparisons, Dr. Seuss's political cartooning is relevant even today, applicable to&nbsp;the&nbsp;state of today’s presidential administration, racism, and the repercussions of isolationism.&nbsp;Becoming involved in everything war-related was a bit of a crusade for Dr. Seuss, who also wrote army training videos as the commander of the Animation Department of the First Motion Picture Unit of the United States Army Air Forces. He used his platform for his effort to teach Americans everything he possibly could for people to really just get along (except when it came to Germans).This isn’t just a brain dump of Dr. Seuss cartoons that apply to Trump, but a round-up of the famed author's clever, and at times problematic,&nbsp;illustrations&nbsp;that apply to modern day politics, bigotry, and xenophobia. Theodor Geisel's political cartoons go to show that if you’re not a part of the solution, you are actively a part of the problem. Dr. Seuss had a lot to say, and much of it was very&nbsp;sound, yet none of it&nbsp;kept humans, including Seuss himself,&nbsp;from repeating their&nbsp;mistakes. At least not yet.

Dr. Seuss's Political World War II Propaganda Proves He's Not The Man You Thought He Was

28 Dr. Seuss Political Cartoons That Are Even More Relevant Today

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Smartphones

Some phone accessories make sense. Who doesn't need a good pair of wireless headphones, or a kickstand to prop up a smartphone while you're watching a video? But then there are the stupid phone accessories. And they go way, way beyond your garden-variety <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-cell-phone-accessories/nathandavidson" target="_blank">bad phone case</a>.Imagine how terrible it would be to know someone who owned one of these dumb phone accessories – or worse, to own them yourself. They range from the relatively mundane and stupid (to the tune of about $2) to lavish, unnecessary and also stupid (to the tune of about $250). Who needs a hat to watch something on their phone? Isn't a giant case just impractical? And why on earth would you spend money on a mini Roomba for your screen?Sure, personal taste is subjective, but slapping on any of these accessories definitely qualifies as an <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/public-cell-phone-pet-peeves/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">annoying use of a phone</a>. Each one of these, in their own special way, is a stupid phone accessory that should only ever be used as a gag or prank gift. Companies make some pretty dumb products for smartphones, but these really take the cake.

If You Own Any Of These Phone Accessories, Then You're The Worst

18 Stupid Phone Accessories That Literally Nobody Should Own

Tips, tricks, and hacks to saving dollars and cents at your favorite stores and restaurants.

Save Your Money

Secrets & Confessions

Even longtime Trader Joe's shoppers want to learn every way they can make their grocery shopping experience as efficient (and as cheap) as possible. As TJ's fans know, the store specializes in high-quality <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-trader-joes-products/amylindorff" target="_blank">products</a> at lower prices than most chain grocery stores. These Trader Joe's secrets will show you even more ways to maximize your next errand run.This guide on how to shop at Trader Joe's includes some&nbsp;little-known Trader Joe's hacks that give some helpful tips. For instance, do you know the best times to go grocery shopping? Hint: mid-week is your best bet for avoiding the crowd. And when it comes to saving some extra cash, it's all about clipping coupons and checking out the store's flyers.Trader Joe's is an&nbsp;upper middle class dream. The deals&nbsp;are fair, the employees are nice, and they even have a bunch of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-trader-joes-signs/ashley-reign" target="_blank">funny in-store signs</a>. If Trader Joe's isn't already your grocery store of choice, it just might be soon.

16 Trader Joe's Secrets Most People Don't Know About

Trader Joe's Secrets To Get The Most Out Of Your Next Grocery Run

Weird Nature

There's so much more to the food you eat every day than you bother to think about (though&nbsp;you probably intentionally don't think about it, since when it comes to food, ignorance is bliss). These surprising facts&nbsp;about what goes into common&nbsp;foods, how&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/common-fruits-compared-to-undomesticated-forms/mariel-loveland" target="_blank">undomesticated foods&nbsp;evolved</a>, or how many different chemicals are in your food aren't all bad.&nbsp;For example, you may not know that a lot of foods come from&nbsp;a small handful of plant families, or&nbsp;that the popsicle was invented by an 11 year-old,&nbsp;or that people used to pay their taxes with chocolate.&nbsp;There might be some things you&nbsp;learn from this list&nbsp;that will apply to your life -&nbsp;like how ranch dressing isn't really great for you, or that you haven't tried real wasabi or balsamic vinegar yet.&nbsp;Maybe set a goal or two for yourself after you're done reading this. For example, maybe you want to eat more <a href="http://www.ranker.com/review/mcdonald_s/1550510?q=mcdonalds" target="_blank">McDonald's</a> (or less)&nbsp;or maybe you'll never look at apples&nbsp;the same way again. Hopefully this list will help you discover mind-blowing trivia about food you eat every day.&nbsp;

15 Bizarre Food Facts That Will Make You Rethink Your Eating Habits

15 Mind-Blowing Facts About Foods You Eat Every Day

Most Annoying

Characters as old as Maryland's College Park Airport,&nbsp;the most loathsome&nbsp;denizens of the airport are now rank-able for both <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-airport-pictures/nathandavidson?page=1">your pleasure and judgment</a>.&nbsp;There's&nbsp;that one kind of person that annoys the sh*t out of you more than others, but who are they? Those who aren't prepared to take their shoes off?&nbsp;The person who goes-off on TSA? That weeping baby in the back? Every single kind of person on this list does truly deserve to be on this list.&nbsp;Sense of boundaries, in general, aren't exactly commonplace when you're flying, but everyone needs to band together and maybe pretend we live in a society on a planet with civilized human beings. Nobody should be able to smell any part of you at the airport.&nbsp;If you're about to fly, cool it on the body spray and/or&nbsp;perfume, shower, and only do a standard deodorization; your is&nbsp;to smell like fresh air, that is to say, like nothing at all. You're about <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/if-you-had-to-be-trapped-in-an-elevator-with-any-celebrity-who-would-you-choose-/ryan-carlquist?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">to be trapped</a> in a metal death-trap with a large number of strangers and you can only assume you're going to be the most thoughtful one (because if you do that, you will be right).&nbsp;If you can avoid being every single one of these people, then you win, and so does the rest of the world. Godspeed.&nbsp;

The 20 Most Annoying People In The Airport Security Line

The 20 Most Annoying Types of People at the Airport Security Line

When you want to have a drink or five, or you don't want to worry about parking, you have options. They're not great options, but they're better than staying home. Maybe.

Designated Driver

Uber

It really doesn't matter how&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/nice-canadian-photos/whitneysmoore">nice you are</a>, how <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-smells/jacob-shelton">good you smell</a>, how <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/people-you-should-tip-but-dont/lauren-slocum">well you tip</a> (if you even carry around cash), or even how seamlessly your transaction goes; at some point you've had an Uber driver that has absolutely hated your guts. Hey, you're probably <a href="http://www.ranker.com/video/uber-drivers-video">not an Uber driver</a>, you don't&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/rideshare-horror-stories/casey-cavanagh">know their day</a>, and they probably weren't wrong to hate you.It may start with a tiny mistake as simple as not noticing that the pin dropped on the opposite end of the street, having to hit the &quot;message&quot; button, and telling someone who most likely only speaks partial English (or is reading your text while actively driving) to do something that is most likely&nbsp;inconvenient. Unless you're at the beginning of a romantic comedy,&nbsp;where you're both&nbsp;of perfect compatibility&nbsp;and one of you acts adorably clumsy, starting out with a f*ck up is a horrible way to start any kind of relationship. Thought it may be a temporary one, it's a relationship&nbsp;with money involved. Listen, you're not going to make friends with your Uber driver. You're going to be like airplane acquaintances, only they also have to drive the plane while listening to how you're new to the city and just sold your car because it's&nbsp;&quot;actually cheaper&quot; to take Uber (it is, by the way, if you do it right).&nbsp;So try and avoid doing any of this to a fellow human being who is just trying to do their job, probably has at least a few other jobs, and is driving you somewhere while you fart around pretending to be Bruce Wayne in your head when really you're either just too drunk or don't have a car. Not owning a car doesn't make you Batman, so be nice to your Uber drivers.

19 Tell-Tale Signs That Your Uber Driver Absolutely Hates You

19 Signs Your Uber Driver Definitely Hates You

Tips, tricks, hacks, and brilliant ideas for making the space you live in the space you love. 

Make a House a Home

Gross

If you've neglected some of the things on this list, you should probably get to them&nbsp;today, this morning, tonight, as soon as possible. Dirty everyday objects are a great way to get sick, especially if you inadvertently touch your mouth and eyes a lot (which the vast majority of people do). Anywhere or anything touched by other people on a fairly regular basis, or that you touch (after having touched other things that can be touched by other people on a fairly regular basis), can be absolute cesspools. There's stuff you take for granted too, like your shower-heads or your faucets in general. Not just the shiny parts that people can see, but if you ever peek under your faucets, it's pretty nasty, and that's the stuff that cleans your hands. Let me break that down: the water you use to clean your hands is getting dirty before you even clean your hands.&nbsp;Listen, this list is more of a reminder and a good checklist, albeit a&nbsp;fun one to share with friends, that should remind you that household objects that may seem clean or &quot;spit-shined&quot; shouldn't be ignored. It's not supposed to send you into a Howard Hughes-style episode where you end up peeing in jars, but it is supposed to let you know that yes, some people clean the bottoms of their shoes, and other people don't clean their elbows enough. Your soap holder isn't self-cleaning and neither is anything in your bathroom. Also your Brita water filter, how long has it been? You know they sell replacements right? As much anxiety as this list costs, just remember to vote on everything you haven't cleaned in over six months and actually change that sometime soon.&nbsp;'Cause you nasty.&nbsp;

52 Things You Probably Haven't Cleaned In Way Too Long (That You Really Should)

30+ Things You Probably Haven't Cleaned in a Very Long Time

Graveyard Shift

Bathmophobia (not to be confused with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/find-out-if-you-have-bathophobia/brian-gilmore" target="_blank">bathophobia</a>)&nbsp;is the fear of stairs or slopes. It&#39;s similar to bathophobia in that it causes a sense of overwhelming nothingness in people who feel it, but this one is particular to stairs and slopes. The Exorcist used this phobia really well, in that it made the stairs the center of danger. The mother would climb up the stairs slowly before approaching the room where her daughter was possessed by a demon; the demon crawls backwards down the stairs; and at the end the priest is thrown down a stone stairway outside of the dark, ominous home.&nbsp;

Most people who live with&nbsp;this fear cannot climb or descend stairs if they seem too steep or long without being extremely afraid and unhappy, feeling unable to complete the task. Just looking at these pictures should make you feel this fear if you have it. If you do, then at least a few of these pictures should make you feel uncomfortable.

These are the worst possible pictures for bathmophobics (fear of stairs or slopes).&nbsp;

The Worst Images for Bathmophobics (Fear of Stairs or Slopes)

The Worst Images for Bathmophobics (Fear of Stairs and Slopes)

Lists about phobias: the things we're scared of and why we are afraid of them.

What Are You So Afraid Of?

Phobias

Bathophobia is the fear of depths in great volumes. It&#39;s seemingly just the fear of being overwhelmed, but by an actual physical thing. It&#39;s not the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-common-phobias/desertrat89" target="_blank">common phobia</a>, but it can be intense. The fear&nbsp;can be of the depths of the ocean, how huge a certain landscape is, or even the depths of something like a hallway. It&#39;s all lumped into the same fear: a fear of &quot;depth.&quot;

The movie The Shining actually used this fear, along with <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/do-i-have-bathmophobia-fear-of-stairs-slopes/brian-gilmore" target="_blank">bathmophobia</a>, to prey on people&#39;s discomfort by shooting from a long distance away as the main characters did something on a stairway. The stairways always&nbsp;seem unclimbable and the son, Danny, would bike down seemingly endless hallways where danger could be at any point.

If you have a fear of depth, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/thalassophobia-fear-of-water-photos/robert-desalvo" target="_blank">fear of the deep ocean</a>, fear of giant heights, or a general fear of feeling small in an otherwise huge environment, then this list is definitely for you. Or not.

The Worst Images for Bathophobics (Fear of Depth)

The 15 Worst Images for Bathophobics (Fear of Depth)

Entertainment

This is one of the most annoying, nerve-wracking, and frankly unfair parts of life: showing someone you know, someone you like, someone you want to impress, a movie or a TV show that you absolutely love. Sometimes it's your favorite show or movie, and sometimes it's just something you think they would like. But then it all goes wrong. Maybe they talk over the dialogue&nbsp;or ask the wrong questions. Maybe they just don't like it at all.The resulting nameless feeling you experience happens because you feel that what you're watching will reflect on you, your passions, your taste, and sometimes your intelligence.&nbsp;There's probably some other culture with a word for this exact emotion, but it's definitely one that exists. And you've felt it. You've felt the pang of someone answering a text message because the show or movie isn't important enough to them yet to know that you never answer texts if you're watching Firefly. Or the guilt of how you need to dodge their questions, at the risk of divulging some major spoilers. You've stared at someone intently as they feel the need to look at their food while they're eating, instead of just shoveling it in as they watch, like everyone should do if they're paying attention to something important.So, vote up every item on this list that you relate to. Sometimes this massive risk pays off, and&nbsp;the people you're showing your favorite things also end up loving those things. And sometimes it doesn't, and you're left with nothing to bond over. Either way, it's time to vote.

The Nightmare of Showing Something You Love to Someone Who Hasn't Seen It Yet

The Worst Parts of Showing Something You  Love to Someone New

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Pain is the heart of existence. It wreaks havoc on our every waking moment. And when we feel the release of death, the work day's end, or even the beginning of a weekend, our spirits reset and we can continue with our pain the following week. This is the basis of a new Sanrio character named Aggretsuko (her intro video is <a href="https://twitter.com/sanrio/status/817129523774787584">on Twitter</a>), a red panda who is an associate at a trading company, hates her job, then goes out at night, drinks heavily, and screams metal into karaoke mics. She is basically the working class's dilemma in one happy-looking, cheerful, adorable character who&nbsp;is going to go on a whole bunch of pencils, pencil holders, pencil boxes, and all kinds of other stationary and stationary accessories you only ever really use during the first three weeks of middle school. This makes her easily the most relatable Sanrio character of the whole bunch, except for maybe Gudetama, a chronically depressed egg that never leaves its bed. Contact with Gudetama often leads other people to also act like him, which is dangerous. The only family/friends he has, <a href="https://www.sanrio.com/categories/gudetama">according to sanrio.com</a>, is a guy who had too much contact with him, then turned into a Gudetama.&nbsp;Aggretsuko suffers through the lot of the working class and exhibits the habits of somebody who needs help, is prone to addiction, makes bad decisions, and needs to focus on whether or not their career makes them happy. That sounds like 99 percent&nbsp;of people living in Los Angeles, New York, and any other major US city.&nbsp;She is a revolutionary character who broke&nbsp;rules for Sanrio - she's the only one you've ever seen drink heavily, scream, and generally hate a part of their lives. She's pretty edgy. And here are the best parts about her&nbsp;that will make her the most relatable Sanrio character of all time. Vote up the character traits she exhibits that you can totally relate to.

8 Reasons Why Aggretsuko Is the Only Relatable Sanrio Character

8 Reasons Why Aggretsuko Is the Best Sanrio Character

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Nostalgia

Any kid born before 2005 knows the magic that is Blockbuster: choosing&nbsp;a film to watch at you or your friend's&nbsp;house, wasting&nbsp;an inordinate amount of time perusing the aisles seemingly for no reason. Blockbuster video wasn't just a place where you rented videos. It was the&nbsp;old school equivalent checking your Facebook just to swipe through,&nbsp;even though you know there's nothing new to see there. It was a place for the nerdy kids, the film buffs, the AV kids, and anyone who loved being surrounded by a seeming endless choice of movies.There was a certain vibe at old Blockbuster stores, and all video shops really, but Blockbusters were the ones where really we had them everywhere. They had a weird smell and a certain vibe. It was both mysterious, family-oriented, or just a place where you could pretty much do anything you wanted. So much so that they even started to install little arcades in them.&nbsp;If you're nostalgic for the time before streaming video service and Amazon rentals on demand, this is for you.&nbsp;

11 Things You Miss If You Basically Grew Up in a Blockbuster Video

The 11 Biggest Things You Miss About Growing Up with Blockbuster

Ranking kpop, K-drama, Korean films, and more!

Best of Korean Entertainment

Let’s face it. It can be overwhelming to figure out what TV <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-tv-shows-to-binge-watch/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows to watch</a>. With cable and streaming services, the choices are seemingly endless. And that’s just for American TV. On the other side of the globe, there’s just as much funny, gripping, scary, and romantic dramas on Korean television that you need to be watching too. Korean TV is going through a golden age, and with the magic that is the internet it’s also never been easier to watch it all.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;With a wealth of great Korean dramas to watch, you might need a guide to help you along. That’s why we’ve compiled just five shows you need to watch that will get you hooked on Korean television forever. Whether you love horror, science fiction, sitcoms, or musicals - there’s a gateway show for you. Plus, each and every one of these K-Dramas is packed to the gills with romance, plot twists, and surprises that will turn you into a binge watcher overnight.&nbsp;Luckily each of these shows have plenty of episodes to totally takeover your life. &nbsp; It's time to ditch the ever-growing list of American TV shows to watch, and try something new. These Korean hits have proved to be so popular that many of them are also being developed into American shows. By watching these great Korean dramas, you not only get to enjoy quality programming; you also get to be a snob when the American versions come out. So watch these K-Dramas and start practicing saying things like “Oh, the Korean version of My Love from The Star is way better.”

5 Episodes of Korean TV That Will Get You Into It

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Hey, what's up? Are you on a quest for a nightmare? Well, look no further.

Creepy People, Places & Things

Creepy, terrifying, and nausea-inducing pics and vids that will skeeve you out and give you nightmares.

Warning: Look Away

Let's face it, we live in a world that definitely contains some scary, supernatural stuff. Despite amazing advances in science, however, we mere mortals have yet to find a way to tap into the spirit realm and finally be able to answer all of our creepiest questions. Below, you'll find plenty of examples of what we mean by &quot;creepy.&quot; Some of these photos share a glimpse into the world of ghosts and ghouls, while others depict spooky scenarios that were clearly of man's design.&nbsp;A few of these images are of things we can't explain, most of which will probably make you utter something along the lines of “Oh, hell no.” You’ll see everything from what might be demons or ghouls caught on film, to unnatural pictures of people engaging in spooky activities. Everything you see here is sure to send a chill&nbsp;down your spine!&nbsp;Vote up the best scary pictures below.&nbsp;

Warning: These 27 Scary Pictures Will Absolutely Terrify You

The 27 Creepiest Pictures on the Internet

Is it blue and black or is it white and gold? This is the question that divided the Internet up for one whole day. Originally posted on Tumblr, this dress that someone in a band wore to a wedding ended up dividing the world more than politics, racial issues, or even llamas. Here's a round-up of Tweets, Facebook posts, articles, vines and videos covering #TheDress #whiteandgold #blackandblue and hopefully the final answer of what color the dress really was. What color is the dress to you? Here's how Twitter, Reddit, Facebook and the rest of the web reacted.&nbsp;

The Internet Reacts to What Color Is This Dress?

What Color Is This Dress? The Answer! Plus Funny Tweets and Internet Reactions

They used to look one way, but now they look different.

Before & After

You remember the days: sitting in front of the TV wondering which outfit Kelly Kapowski would wear today in her efforts to draw more attention than&nbsp;Zack&nbsp;Morris&#39;s 20-pound cell phone. Teen actresses of the &#39;80s and &#39;90s were unforgettable - you probably had their posters on your wall. The question now is: What happened to the hottest girls of your childhood?

Taking you&nbsp;from The Wonder Years to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-larisa-oleynik/megan-summers" target="_blank">The Secret World of Alex Mack</a>, this list of then-and-now pictures of the hottest crushes from your childhood is a side-by-side comparison of what became of all the most memorable actresses from your youth.

Your Childhood Crushes (Then And Now)

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Jokes

Gamer jokes, as a concept, sound ridiculous, but one of the main things you have to remember is that although all of us enjoy video games, there are certain video game jokes that are reserved for people who put up with the pain of video game logic every single day. Or at least multiple times per week. Why? WHY can&#39;t Ash Ketchum go around a bush, but can eventually control literally effing DRAGONS? Or why, if you have explosives of the highest grades, can you not just blow through a door?

Why are windows off-limits? If you had everything Master Chief has, you&#39;d&nbsp;never use the confines of a wall again. Also, why is his suit built to have him withstand tens of thousands of pounds of pressure, but he can&#39;t swim? The answer is obviously video game logic. You can make any video game jokes you want around normal people, but only gamers will understand everything on this list.

From the funniest <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-tank-video-game-memes/melissa-brinks?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game memes</a>&nbsp;to the best video gaming jokes the internet has to offer, here are&nbsp;things that will make you think twice about the immersive world of video games you&#39;ve come to know and love.&nbsp;

60+ Jokes That Make Zero Sense Unless You've Played The Game

Computer Game

Funny Video Game Jokes Gamer Memes | The Best Memes For Gamers

What's that? You've never heard of <a href="/list/unexpected-trypophobia-moments/jamaal-armstrong" target="_blank">Trypophobia</a>? Oh man, you could have it right now. Better click through this list of signs you have Trypophobia and make sure you're in the clear. What is Trypophobia? In case you haven't heard of this potentially debilitating condition, it's a mental disorder where people are fearful of objects with small holes such as honeycomb, ant holes, and clusters of coral. Images that disturb people with <a href="/list/mushrooms-that-trigger-trypophobia/bailey-brown" target="_blank">Trypophobia</a> will elicit feelings of fear, discomfort, and general uneasiness. It is, far and away, a <a href="/list/diseases-i-don_t-want-like-really-don_t-want-/brian-gilmore">condition or disease you do not want to have</a>.This psychological disorder can strike down a Trypophobia sufferer at any time and, since a term was coined for the mental disorder in 2005, there is still no Trypophobia cure available pharmaceutically though the therapy option is available. While this psychological condition is not among the most <a href="/list/list-of-common-diseases-most-common-illnesses/diseases-and-medications-info?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">common diseases</a> in the world, it could rank among the <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-scariest-diseases-of-all-time">scariest afflictions</a> and is disquieting for those who have the symptoms of the mental condition.The following pictures of Trypophobia&nbsp;feature little holes in skin, small circles of emptiness, and other weird body conditions.&nbsp;Who can get Trypophobia? Is Trypophobia contagious? How can I cure Trypophobia? If you are affected by these images that will induce a Trypophobic response, there may be no respite for your condition other than to avoid things with lots of tiny holes (like maybe you cross Edward James Olmos off your must meet list). If you can stomach it, vote for the most disturbing images for people with Trypophobia on this list of images that will give you Trypophobia symptoms.

These Vomit-Inducing Photos Will Trigger Your Trypophobia

A look at the decade-long heyday of brightly-colored, ridiculously loud, direct-to-children marketing and the many toys, foods, and products you begged your parents to buy you.

Big Spending in the '90s

Food History

List of all of the discontinued foods of the '90s that you would give anything to taste just one more time. Grocery stores of the '90s were a time for exploration. A time when fruit snacks, sodas, candies and fast food could be &quot;extreme,&quot; multi-colored, and when food was expected to be loud. In the barrage of failed experiments, misguided attempts at health food and sad campaigns unsuccessfully targeting the youth of America, there were some gems. Some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-snack-logos/mallory-weiler" target="_blank">1990s foods</a> that if we could go back in time, we would pick up at the supermarket immediately.These are the best foods from the '90s. From Fruitopia, to <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/mcdonalds-arch-deluxe-failure/kellie-kreiss?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Arch Deluxe</a>, Crystal Pepsi, Pepsi Blue (poor lost Pepsi), Pop Tarts Crunch cereal, PB Max, Sprite Remix, Josta, to even Spice Girl lollipops, these are the best in 90s food: snacks, drinks, candy and all.For more nostalgia, vote on this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/favorite-movies-of-the-90s">best 90s movies</a>.

The Greatest Discontinued '90s Foods And Beverages

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This collection of OCD pictures will definitely trigger your need to organize, straighten, clean, and otherwise coddle your inner micromanager. People who suffer from OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) frequently have unwanted thoughts urging them to have compulsive behaviors.If these pictures make you crazy, fear not, you aren't alone. There are many famous <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-with-ocd/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">celebrities with OCD</a>, such as Megan Fox, Justin Timberlake, Howie Mandel, and Leonardo DiCaprio.These are some of the most annoying OCD pictures ever taken. So, get in touch with your crazy side, and vote up the most annoying pictures that really set off your OCD alarms. And for more awesomeness, check out <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-pics-wtf-optical-illusions/don-davis">50+ Trippy Pics That Will WTF Your Brain</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/20-pictures-that-prove-you-have-a-dirty-mind/greg">20 Pictures That Prove You Have a Dirty Mind</a>.

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