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What is goth? For starters, it's black, it's bleak, and it's ~mysterious~. 

Every Day, I'm Suffering

Comic Books & Characters

Move over, Superman. Don&#39;t listen to the purists and naysayers who think&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">comic book heroes</a> should be paragons of virtue. You&nbsp;don&#39;t have to be a strapping, clean-cut mama&#39;s boy to be a comic book hero. Many of them are rough around the edges, with unruly hair, and bedraggled, torn black clothing. Goths are an underappreciated&nbsp;demographic in the comic book world, and their myriad presentations and personalities expand what it means to be a hero. To be quite honest, some of them aren&#39;t heroes at all.

It turns out, morality is often of no consequence in the goth comic universe. Goths can only be judged on their dedication to their one true cause:&nbsp;The pursuit of gothness. This presents a pivotal question: Who is the most goth of them all?

The Most Goth Comic Book Characters

Fictional Character

The Most Goth Comic Book Characters, Ranked By Fans

Oliver Pretl-Drummond

Lists about the myths and realities of those who worship the other Big Guy.

Could It Be... Satan?

Graveyard Shift

Luciferians And Satanists Aren't One And The Same - Here's Why

General

What's The Difference Between Satanists & Luciferians?

Hey, music buffs: study up on these lists fun facts and little-known trivia that take you inside the studio and behind the scenes of classic, hit, and infamous songs and albums.

Music in the Making

Disintegration (The Cure)

In 2019, Robert Smith began to speak publicly about The Cure&#39;s first new album in 11 years, Live From the Moon. As the famous frontman made this announcement, he revealed&nbsp;he had recently lost his brother and both his parents. The subject matter will be heavy, as the album deals with grief and loss.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2019-08-27/the-cure-robert-smith-pasadena-daydream-festival" target="_blank">When asked how it would compare to past albums</a>, Smith&#39;s&nbsp;answer said it all: It would be much like&nbsp;Disintegration, perhaps the band&#39;s darkest album to date.&nbsp;

Released at the tail end of a chaotic, lucrative, and challenging decade for the beloved New Wave band,&nbsp;Disintegration&nbsp;marked a shift in maturity and artistic vision&nbsp;for Smith and the rest of his ever-changing roster of collaborators. <a href="https://www.stereogum.com/1125502/the-cure-albums-from-worst-to-best/franchises/counting-down/attachment/disintegration/" target="_blank">From a critical perspective</a>, it&#39;s widely regarded as one of the band&#39;s best. For the modest and gloomy Smith, it was worthy of <a href="https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/04/the-cure-disintegration-30th-anniversary-concerts-us/" target="_blank">a 30th anniversary tour</a>,&nbsp;despite the singer&#39;s prior insistence that there would be no more Cure activity.&nbsp;

While everyone has their own personal relationship with Disintegration, the rich backstory behind its inspirations - and Smith&#39;s neuroses while creating it - color the work in a fascinating new light.

Behind The Scenes Of 'Disintegration', The Cure's Dark And Brooding Masterpiece

Behind The Scenes Of Disintegration, The Cure's Dark And Brooding Masterpiece 

Cults

Each zodiac sign has its own positive and negative attributes, all of which can be leveraged against others so they will bend to your will. Whether it&#39;s through fiery brute force, earthen stubbornness, airy wiles, or watery manipulation, every sign has its own methods, and relating to those modalities is how cults get you. While the scope of real cults is often too large to analyze with such sweeping generalizations, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/weird-times-cults-randomly-show-up-on-tv-shows/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">fictional cults</a>&nbsp;embody many narrative elements that have astrological significance.&nbsp;

What fictional cult you are often depends on the more&nbsp;dangerous elements of your sign, and there are&nbsp;actually some similarities between fictional cults and zodiac signs. Cults often prey on your personal motivations to trap you, as does your zodiac sign to help you learn about yourself. What your sign says about you might also be what these fictional cults are looking for when&nbsp;casting new members.&nbsp;The question is,&nbsp;which fictional cult are you?

Which Fictional Cult Would You Join Based On Your Zodiac?

Celestial Object

Which Fictional Cult Would You Join Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

Zodiac

You can front all you want to, but be true to yourself: You&#39;ve talked about someone behind their back, you liked it, and you&#39;ll do it again.&nbsp;

An Aries might claim they would just tell you to your face. Libras&nbsp;would never admit that they were talking smack. Virgos act like they&#39;re above such activities, but they gossip for sport. Scorpios? Well, many Scorpios&nbsp;thrive off the&nbsp;undercurrent of negativity generated by talking about people behind their backs.&nbsp;

The transgressions and frustrating qualities of each individual person can&#39;t be easily encapsulated in&nbsp;a single astrological sign, but there are many enduring themes that resonate with every placement.&nbsp;Tales of heartbreak and confusion wrought by Geminis and Sagittarians are commonplace, and those who&#39;ve survived&nbsp;a fight with an Aries all have a tale to tell. If you have ever crossed a Cancer or an Aquarius, it&#39;s possible that you functionally don&#39;t exist to them -&nbsp;so &quot;friend&quot; might be a strong word. Even the sneaky, quiet Taureans and Pisceans -&nbsp;typically free from hostile stereotyping - can drive their friends insane.&nbsp;

Regardless of whether or not you take these archetypes to heart,&nbsp;you still never know what people are saying behind closed doors.&nbsp;

What Your Friends Say About You Behind Your Back, According To Your Zodiac Sign

If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? Let the music play!

RuPaul's Drag Race

As RuPaul and her children often remind us, RuPaul&rsquo;s Drag Race is the Olympics of drag. The competition is a test of endurance, skill, and patience. These attributes don&#39;t even begin to scratch the surface of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. To survive is difficult, and to rise above the rest is nigh impossible.&nbsp;

Well, in theory. If we&rsquo;ve learned anything from watching the Olympics of drag, everyone knows all of these metrics are thrown out the window when RuPaul gets into a mood or the other queens have a score to settle. In addition to showcasing their skills, the queens also need to be likable and able to appeal to Ru&rsquo;s sensibilities.&nbsp;

The audience only gets to see a highlighted selection of events that transpire in the workroom and on the runway, leaving the questionable editorial decisions up to mass speculation. The internet flies into a frenzy, wild judgments are made, threats are sent to whichever queen sent home our favorites, and everyone cries out in unison: It&rsquo;s rigga morris, girl.

In a way, there has been a secondary shadow competition this entire time - who got the most robbed?&nbsp;

The 15 Most Controversial Eliminations From 'RuPaul's Drag Race'

Person

RuPaul's Drag Race's Most Controversial Eliminations

Lists of spooky places around the world where you might see, here, or feel a real ghost.

Local Haunts

Ghosts

The invention of the internet has been an invaluable asset for those interested in ghosts and the supernatural. Before there were collections of haunted properties, we were left with only local folklore and urban legends.

The truth is, if you live in the United States, there might be a haunted road within 100 miles of your house. For a select few, you may live near&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-haunted-road-archer-avenue/sabrina-ithal" target="_blank">Archer Avenue</a>, the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-haunted-road-archer-avenue/sabrina-ithal?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most haunted road in America</a>. This may seem presumptuous, but the sheer dearth of ghost stories from big cities, to the most haunted highways, to remote rural dirt roads imply there might really be something spooky going on at these creepy locales.

For those who are genuinely spooked, the least you can do is arm yourself with knowledge and avoid any road that has &quot;Blood&quot; in the name.

The Most Haunted Stretches Of Roads Across The United States

Most Haunted Roads In The US

After spending so very many hours watching a TV show, we form strong attachments - and revulsions - to certain characters. Let's rank 'em.

TV Characters We Love & Hate

Entertainment

Since goth subculture was founded in the late 1970s, it has been made evident that every TV&nbsp;ensemble benefits from a token <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-goth-characters-movies/oliver-pretl-drummond" target="_blank">goth character</a> or two in their show. They may serve as an antagonist that galvanizes the moral compass&nbsp;of the group into counteracting their dark forces, or they might be a kind, gentle soul shrouded in studs and veils. Many of their outfits and catchphrases have been repeated, built upon, and sublimated into the public consciousness. It&#39;s possible that your own person goth phase may have been inspired by some of these lovable (or deplorable) freaks.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/type-of-goth-by-zodiac-sign/brad-klipfel" target="_blank">We may see ourselves in their darkness.</a> Whatever their purpose may be, these goth characters are some of the best known and loved on television.&nbsp;

The Most Memorable Goths In TV History

The Best Goths In TV History, Ranked By Fans

Weird History

It has been decades since the Big Dog hit the scene, and the world may never know: Is it a St. Bernard? A Newfoundland? The answer is inconsequential and you should be ashamed for asking, because Big is all that matters.

Generations of schoolchildren, beer-drinking dads, and bros across the nation have fond memories of the first time they donned the Big Dog. Loud, proud, and impeccably talented at wordplay, this boisterous and jowly creature has served as both a cultural touchstone and a burden for school principals and concerned parents across the nation.&nbsp;

For such an important icon, you have to wonder: Whatever happened to Big Dogs? For years, the brand&nbsp;was&nbsp;nigh inescapable alongside its&nbsp;polarizing novelty clothing peers, Big Johnson and Coed Naked. While many people never stopped running with the Big Dogs through their rise and fall, the brand has kept a low profile throughout the 2010s.&nbsp;

The Rise And Fall Of Big Dogs Clothing

What Happened To Big Dogs Clothing

While the world collectively held their breath through December 31, 1999, the Y2K hysteria predated the new millennium by decades. Prince was singing about &ldquo;two thousand, zero zero, party over, oops, out of time&rdquo; as early as 1982, and preparations for the great unknown of the 2000s intensified throughout the 1990s.

In hindsight, it was a new year like any other. Why were people scared of Y2K? To put it simply, it was the sobering realization that we had permanently crossed the threshold into a computerized world, and the possibility of even a brief widespread technological issue could signal the end times.&nbsp;

Though it may&nbsp;seem as though there was never anything to be afraid of, enduring New Year&#39;s 2000 was a multi-billion dollar endeavor. All told, this was hardly a waste of money, and it even proved to be an invaluable expenditure in the years to come.

Why Did Everyone Care So Much About Y2K?

Y2K Hysteria Explained: Why Were People So Scared?

My Kid Could Paint That

In the age of social media and the highly public life, it is becoming increasingly more difficult to maintain one&#39;s own privacy. The private lives of countless children born in the age of the internet are laid bare for public consumption. The line between normal child and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-former-child-stars/carlybobarly" target="_blank">child star</a> is blurred by this easily accessible pedestal, exacerbated further by the choices made by the adults in their lives.&nbsp;

For painting&nbsp;prodigy Marla Olmstead, the beginnings seemed innocuous enough. After a modest start with her father&#39;s painting materials, her works were quickly noticed by a local gallery owner who offered to display her art. Through what seemed like sheer serendipity, Marla&#39;s craft grew more inspired (and lucrative) with each passing day. While her rise to fame predated modern social media by a couple of years, the increased fanfare afforded by the internet rapidly fueled the flames - and when the questioning began, the harsh criticisms rolled in.&nbsp;

When Marla was 7 years old, she was the subject of Amir Bar-Lev&#39;s feature documentary, My Kid Could Paint That. The film casts a critical eye on Marla&#39;s methods, suggesting that she was not solely responsible for her highly valuable artwork. While the truth is ultimately left up to interpretation, the film heavily implies&nbsp;that Marla&#39;s father lent his talents to her paintings.&nbsp;

‘My Kid Could Paint That’ Cast Doubt On A Child Prodigy And Questioned The Integrity Of Art

‘My Kid Could Paint That’ Questions A Child Prodigy & The Integrity Of Art

Lists of the greatest, worst, goriest, and scariest horror movies, series, characters, scenes, and more.

Everything Horror

Horror

Being a horror-film fan is a test of endurance and constitution that requires a certain level of detachment and desensitization. But even fanatics with iron stomachs often look away as soon as a pet in the movie is harmed or sheds blood.&nbsp;

Luckily, all the pets here survive. Although&nbsp;plenty of horror films feature one-off animal appearances, the pets on this list worked&nbsp;hard to be here. Some of these animals are the protagonists of their own story, while others provide support or comic relief for their&nbsp;owners and friends. Fans, casual watchers, and critics alike commend directors of these films for keeping everyone&rsquo;s favorite furry friends safe.&nbsp;

The Best Final Pets That Make It Through Horror Movies

Film

No Place on Earth

For 511 days during WWII, five Ukrainian families escaped their fate in the ghettos by taking refuge in a nearby cave system. During their time underground, there was no light, no ready food source, and no guarantee they would remain safe. They resided in two caves: first the Verteba Cave, and later Popowa Yama (or Priest&#39;s Grotto). They set <a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2013/04/11/no-place-on-earth-uncovers-life-underground/" target="_blank">the record for longest recorded time spent living under the Earth&rsquo;s surface.</a>

Over the course of 50 years, none of the refugees spoke openly of their experiences, as they felt they might need to return to the cave someday. But in 1993, American cave explorer Chris Nicola found shoes, buttons, and other bizarre human artifacts in the otherwise remote underground cavern.&nbsp;

After a dedicated internet campaign to find who had once stayed in the cave, Nicola finally came into contact with some of the younger children and teenagers who lived in the cave, now old and living in the eastern United States and Canada. Through a series of interviews and an emotionally loaded visit to the cave, Nicola and other historians pieced together the story of the Stermer and Wexler families, along with three others.

Their experiences are the central premise of the 2013 docudrama&nbsp;No Place on Earth. While the film is more of a &quot;dramatic recreation&quot; than a genuine documentary, it offers heartrending real footage of the surviving Stermer family members, as well as&nbsp;the caves themselves.

The true marvel of the story is the refugees&#39;&nbsp;sheer skill and the improbability of their survival. How did these families manage to survive in the cave, avoiding certain religious persecution that awaited them on the outside,&nbsp;for a year and a half? Through a series of creative tactics, a strong leader, and deep trust in one another.

How Five Jewish Families Successfully Hid From The Third Reich In A Cave For More Than A Year

How Five Jewish Families Hid From The Third Reich In A Cave

Saturday Night Live

It has been a wild and interesting life for Irish-born singer/songwriter Sinead O&#39;Connor. Her breakout album The Lion and the Cobra put her in the spotlight, and her timeless 1990 cover of Prince&#39;s &quot;Nothing Compares 2 U&quot;&nbsp;generated&nbsp;a sudden, meteoric rise to fame. However, her most infamous performance took place a couple of years later in 1992&nbsp;on Saturday Night Live, of all places. Her appearance that night changed the trajectory of O&#39;Connor&#39;s career and her relationship with the wider public.

The past was cruel to O&#39;Connor, the present more vindicating. Today, she&nbsp;is well known for her outspoken stances on women&#39;s liberation, organized religion, and child abuse. In her&nbsp;SNL&nbsp;showing, she checked every one of those boxes, slamming the Catholic Church on national television and desecrating a photograph of the Pope in front of a live studio audience. The act brought her instant infamy.

Though she found continued success in later years, the long-term effects of her controversial, career-defining moment on&nbsp;Saturday Night Live&nbsp;are still felt years later.

An In-Depth Behind-The-Scenes Look At Sinead O'Connor's Controversial 'SNL' Appearance

An In-Depth Behind-The-Scenes Look At Sinead O'Connor's SNL Appearance

The best horror movies in every subgenre of horror. Whether it's evil dolls, terrible vacations, or anything in between, we've got a list for it.

Horror Movies About Everything

Beach horror is great for all types. If you <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-beach-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">love the beach</a>, you probably enjoy a bit of nautical whimsy with your gore. If you hate the beach, you most likely get a kick out of seeing everyone have a really terrible time at the beach. &nbsp;

These beach horror films vary between sophisticated and campy, high-quality and cheap, and there&#39;s surely something for every horror fan. The definition of &quot;beach&quot; is loose: If it takes place in a body of water, on the sand, or during the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-movies-about-summer/ranker-film" target="_blank">summer</a> in a beachfront community, it qualifies as beach horror.&nbsp;

Unless you&#39;re feeling daring and masochistic, it may not be advisable to watch any of these films before your honeymoon, sailing trip, or <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/worst-family-vacations-in-horror-movies/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">family vacation</a>.

Pretty Good Horror Movies That Take Place At The Beach

The Best Beach Horror Movies, Ranked By Fans

Who do you think you are? Let these fictional characters who match up with your zodiac sign teach you a little more about the real *you.*

Star-Cross'd

Culture

No matter your gender, presentation, or relationship with darkness, we should all aspire to have a bit of goth girl in us. Who wouldn&#39;t want to be so bold, unafraid, intelligent, and spooky? The real question is, which type of goth girl are you? For quick and easy reference, each goth girl has her&nbsp;own zodiacal alignment - not all goths are built equally. Much like the rest of us, some goth girls are known for their Martian headstrong nature, while the more Venusian types may come across as more nurturing and luxurious. Some are in a league of their own, marching to the beat of their own drums. The goth girl zodiac celebrates the vast multitudes of goth girl personalities represented in the media and in ourselves. What you discover about your inner goth girl may frighten you!&nbsp;

Which Fictional Goth Girl Are You Based On Your Zodiac?

Which Fictional Goth Girl Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

A look at the places around the world where the Devil has made a visit.

The Devil's Playground

Myths & Legends

This Home In Estonia Is Said To Be The Site Of The Devil's Wedding

The Old House Is Said To Be The Site Of The Devil's Wedding

They were looking forward to fun days of smiles and making great memories, but instead: TERROR.

Fun Gone Wrong

Disasters

While anyone can come up with an event, it takes more than just a good idea to pull it off. Between permits, budgeting, and advertising, success can be attained with the right contacts, patience, and resources. The most important skill, however, is the ability to prevent - or, at the very least, handle - the absolute worst-case scenario. Because it can and will happen, especially if wind is a possible factor.&nbsp;

Even the most well-intentioned attempts at fun and whimsy can have dangerous if not fatal consequences. Some surefire things to avoid are balloons, skittish jaguars,&nbsp;and copious amounts of low-priced alcohol. Common sense is always helpful.

Poorly Conceived Attempts At Whimsy That Turned Into Disasters

11 Seemingly Fun Ideas That Turned Into Utter Nightmares

The Medieval Period, AKA the Middle Ages, stretched from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century into the 15th Century, when the Renaissance brought the Age of Discovery.

Welcome to Medieval Times

History

As draining as the 40 hour work week can be, we should really count our blessings for labor laws and HR departments. Picture yourself in the daily life of a serf: You work as much as your boss insists, you live in your boss&rsquo;s house, and you can&rsquo;t leave your boss&rsquo;s house - even if they decide to sell it to someone else. You will live there forever, and your children will, as well.

That is to say, being a serf really sucked. In the Middle Ages, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/medieval-knights-peasants-relationship/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">it was only moderately better to be a peasant</a>. While this line was often blurred in specific regions, there was a distinct difference between a free peasant and a serf. Serfs were bound to the land on which they lived, and they were the property of whoever owned the land.&nbsp;

When the lord sold his land, the serfs were part of the purchase. Peasants were often just as poor as serfs, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-was-medieval-utopia-cockaigne/genevieve-carlton" target="_blank">sometimes even poorer</a>, but they were not bound to the land and were able to live and move freely so long as they paid their taxes in crops, money, or work.

All told, the suffering of the servant class in medieval times may put things in perspective when you lament your dead end job.

A Detailed Breakdown Of How Much It Sucked To Be A Medieval Serf

What It Was Like To Be A Serf In The Middle Ages

Death Becomes Her

It seems bizarre that the producers&nbsp;and designers behind&nbsp;Back to the Future,&nbsp;Star Wars, Forrest Gump, and countless other timeless blockbuster films would provide their talents for such a bizarre camp classic. <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/death_becomes_her/" target="_blank">Panned by critics for its &quot;hollow satire&quot;</a>&nbsp;and lack of character depth,&nbsp;Death Becomes Her&nbsp;was not widely appreciated until it developed a cult status, bolstered by horror fans and the LGBTQ+&nbsp;community. As the film receives more of a sympathetic and nostalgic reputation decades after its release, it&#39;s hard to understand why people didn&#39;t get into it when it first came out.&nbsp;

Granted, it was&nbsp;incredibly&nbsp;strange. The unprecedented use of CGI for comical and gory effects, Meryl Steep and Goldie Hawn repeatedly disfiguring one another, and ominous socialite mansion party scenes give this movie an unsettling&nbsp;vibe that may not be everyone&#39;s cup of tea. Despite this, many of these attributes are what have made it a loveable classic and a cultural touchstone in the greater landscape of camp.&nbsp;

'Death Becomes Her' Is Way Weirder Than You Remember

A look at the long road through love, discrimination, visibility, propaganda, activism, acceptance, and hope in the LGBTQ community around the world and throughout history.

LGBTQ+ History

Great Depression

The concept of &ldquo;progress&rdquo; in the gay rights movement is deceptively nonlinear. The 2004 legalization of gay marriage in Massachusetts may seem like a concrete &ldquo;beginning&rdquo; for the gains in gay rights throughout the first two decades of the 21st century, but that perspective omits the fact that being gay was not always illegal.&nbsp;

In the&nbsp;1920s, gay self-expression was quite common in urban areas of the United States, though still stigmatized. The well-to-do economy and overall prosperity allowed for cultural exploration that pushed the boundaries of gender and sexuality. Gay clubs and drag balls were explosively popular locations until the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-immediately-after-black-tuesday/stephanroget" target="_blank">Great Depression</a> hit.&nbsp;

Much like cursing the fun of the night before when waking up with a hangover, Americans viewed the wild parties and cultural exploration as the obvious causes of the sudden economic downturn. Anti-gay legislation became common throughout the 1930s, and the gay community went underground en masse - many disappearing into the closet forever. Those who still managed to remain &ldquo;in the life&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sex-in-the-great-depression/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">fostered close relationships</a>, but for many it was not easy or possible.&nbsp;

Understanding the historical perspectives on gay culture can give valuable context to the more recent movements and legislation surrounding gay rights.

In the 20s, Gay Self-Expression Was Common In The Urban US. Then The Great Depression Happened.

How Did The Great Depression Impact Gay Identity In The US?

Flat Earth ideology has existed since ancient times. Egyptian and Homeric artifacts and tales depict a &quot;disc earth&quot; floating in the middle of the ocean, while Norse and Germanic tales promoted the same but with a &quot;world tree&quot; pillar at the center of the flat Earth.

The Flat Earth movement has experienced a renaissance during the internet age;&nbsp;Behind the Curve, released&nbsp;in 2018, showcases current schools of thought surrounding the theory. Many experts on both Flat Earth, physics, and psychology are interviewed throughout the documentary, encouraging an honest conversation about the&nbsp;Earth&#39;s shape.&nbsp;

The story loosely follows Flat Earther Mark Sargent, a Washington native who has dedicated his life to the cause, going so far as to found a conference for like-minded Flat Earth advocates. He is interviewed alongside GlobeBuster YouTubers Bob Knodel and Jeran Campanella, who conduct experiments on the curvature of the Earth. Patricia Steere, the personality behind the Flat Earth and Other Hot Potatoes&nbsp;podcast, is also featured heavily, in addition to astronaut Scott Kelly and various other <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-are-flat-earthers/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Flat Earth believers</a> and naysayers.

While director Daniel J. Clark is upfront about his acceptance of the prevailing understanding of the Earth&#39;s round shape, his goal in making the&nbsp;documentary was to provide a humanizing perspective on those in the Flat Earth community, who are frequently isolated and disparaged for their fringe beliefs.

‘Behind The Curve’ Is A Documentary Humanizing The Flat Earth Community

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

Chew on This

Food History

From the Gen X obsession with sun-dried tomatoes to the 1950s-era meat salads suspended in aspic jelly, we have collectively come a long way from our culinary past. New fad foods and diets pop up and disappear every year, but one thing has curiously stayed the same over the last century: junk food.

Before the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/haunting-photos-of-the-industrial-revolution/brenden-donnelly" target="_blank">Industrial Revolution</a>, most of what we would now consider &ldquo;junk food&rdquo; was made at home on a small scale. While the invention of the steel mill and steam power was certainly useful and revolutionary, the more whimsical effects of the societal overhaul are worthy of analysis, as well. The developments in food science expanded while mass production grew more sophisticated, enabling the American public to experience a wide array of new<a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-snacks" target="_blank">&nbsp;snacks.</a>

The most impressive aspect of junk food developed throughout the 20th century is just how many of the inventions stuck around. Cracker Jack and Jell-O are permanent fixtures in the national American identity. Hershey has become an entire census-designated place in Pennsylvania. While Atkins TV dinners and poke bowls may come and go, we tend to hold our old junk food standards close generation after generation.

What Was The Junk Food Of Choice For Kids Every Decade Of The 20th Century?

Most Popular Junk Food For Kids In Every Decade Of The 20th Century

Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever.

Characters We'll Never Forget

Goths have been a source of curiosity, outrage, self-expression, and fear since the 1970s. Inspired by the New Romantic fashions and Edwardian era, the goth umbrella is wide but cohesive, with various genres reaching beyond the traditional modern subculture represented by some of the best goths in movies today.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-goth-characters-tv/oliver-pretl-drummond/edit" target="_blank">Goth representation </a>began long before this concrete subculture developed. Gothic literature has existed since the late 18th century, and some of the media&#39;s most beloved goths made their first appearance on the silver screen. From 1915 to today, the best goth characters - including a fair number of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-goth-comic-book-characters/oliver-pretl-drummond" target="_blank">comic-book goths</a> - have sent our cultural environment to darker&nbsp;and more romantic depths, and the best goth characters in movies prove that.&nbsp;

The Most Memorable Goth Characters From Movies

Film character

Best Goth Characters In Movies, Ranked By Fans

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

For us Muggles, covering the entire Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park is a mighty task without the aid of a Time-Turner. Distributed over two sprawling sections of the Universal Studios Orlando theme park complex, the sheer size of the park can be daunting, let alone the infamously long lines and massive crowds.&nbsp;

Fortunately, there are some practical tactics&nbsp;you can use to maximize your park experience. Whether you&#39;re traveling alone, with kids, or with friends, there are plenty of ways to get the most out of your Wizarding World experience.

Tips For Getting The Most Out Of A Visit To The Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Tips: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Trip

Places/Travel

For a few dozen Alaskan I&ntilde;upiat natives, it is possible to see Russia from their house. Just below the Arctic Circle lie two land masses between Russia and Alaska, the Diomede Islands.&nbsp;Small, rugged, and surrounded by ice and harsh seas, the islands&nbsp;are located off the Alaskan coast in the middle of the Bering Strait. Little Diomede is considered Alaskan territory, while Big Diomede, the Russian island, has remained uninhabited since the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-influential-people-of-the-cold-war" target="_blank">Cold War</a>.

Thousands of years ago, the Bering land bridge served as <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1988/10/23/magazine/lifting-the-ice-curtain.html" target="_blank">a crucial passage</a> for trade and exploration. When the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/photos-of-daily-life-in-the-soviet-union/kellen-perry" target="_blank">Soviet</a> government imposed strict rules against Americans crossing the Bering Strait in the 1930s, the Diomede Islands were unexpectedly caught in the middle, and the border between the two islands was re-dubbed the &quot;<a href="http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/little-diomede-island" target="_blank">Ice Curtain</a>&quot; by the late 1940s. Until that point, residents typically did not regard the border as significant, since&nbsp;it was not imposed until 1867, thousands of years after native&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/11/little-diomede-alaska-faces-rapid-climate-change-threatens-native-inupiat-community/" target="_blank">settlement on the islands</a>.

While the challenges of modernization, isolation, and climate change threaten their way of life, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/satellite-images-of-exotic-us-locations/gordon-cameron" target="_blank">Diomede residents</a> still enjoy and participate in their Native culture. The unique synthesis of Native, American, and Russian influences creates a fascinating and complex dynamic that makes one wonder what life in the Diomede Islands is really like.

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What Life Is Like In Diomede, The Island Between Russia & Alaska

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Live Aid

Advertised as the &quot;global jukebox,&quot;&nbsp;Live Aid was a once-in-a-lifetime event that showcased world-famous musicians&nbsp;under the premise of a humanitarian aid effort. There are wildly varied opinions on the impact Live Aid had on society, the people of Ethiopia, and rock and roll. The sands of time have tinted its memory with nostalgia and criticism in equal measure, which begs the question: What was Live Aid really like?

Live Aid was a life-defining moment for many of its featured artists. Careers were made and ruined, reunions were tragic as well as joyful. Some unlikely alliances were forged. For many viewers at home, the concert was simply a vessel for the Platonic ideal of rock music to actualize itself. Take <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/queen-live-aid-performance/melissa-sartore" target="_blank">Queen&rsquo;s Live Aid performance</a>, which gave fans 17 minutes of flawless, electrifying heat. That performance was undoubtedly a net gain for society as a whole, but it&rsquo;s important to remember everyone else who played at Live Aid, as well. No big deal, just a collection of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-rock-bands-of-all-time" target="_blank">best rock bands of all time.</a>&nbsp;

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A look behind the scenes of the films that brought Harry Potter, Hogwarts, and the wizarding world to life.

Harry Potter Movie Magic

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The&nbsp;Harry Potter&nbsp;movies are lauded for their loyalty to the original books, their&nbsp;impressive visual effects, and their instantly recognizable music, but one major&nbsp;factor of production&nbsp;often goes unnoticed: the costumes. The Hogwarts uniform has been spoofed, replicated, and cosplayed into oblivion since the first film debuted in 2001, and it&#39;s one of the crucial elements that immerses viewers in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-to-worst-harry-potter-films-as-rated-by-fans-" target="_blank">J.K. Rowling&#39;s cinematic universe</a>.

While <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creative-halloween-costume-ideas-for-couples/whitneysmoore" target="_blank">costumer</a> Jany Temime was unaware of the&nbsp;Harry Potter&nbsp;canon before she began working on the&nbsp;Prisoner of Azkaban&nbsp;film, she&nbsp;enjoyed collaborating alongside the actors who knew the material inside and out. While her name may not be as instantly recognizable as that of Daniel Radcliffe or Emma Watson, the pieces produced by Temime and the rest of the costuming team were of inimitable importance to the beloved series.

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