Bibliomania – taken from the Greek, meaning book-madness – is the term used for the hobby of book collecting. Prior to the Internet age, the value of a dealer was the time and expertise needed to find rare books. Now a web site that compiles the catalogues of numerous sellers gives collectors instant and simultaneous access to millions of titles. However, just because a book can be found quicker or news travels faster doesn’t make it any less rare. This list presents 10 of the most rare published books in our post-Gutenberg history. Read the rest of this entry »

The Sossusvlei, Namibia’s famous highlight in the heart of the Namib Desert, is a huge clay pan, enclosed by giant sand dunes. Some of the spectacular hills of sand are, at a height of 300 metres, the highest in the world. In addition to the sea of red sand dunes, Sossusvlei is also home to the Dead Vlei, meaning “dead marsh”, an eerie white clay pan filled with dead Camelthorn trees. Read the rest of this entry »

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It is a truth about human nature: like it or not, verbal sparring is part of just about anything remotely resembling a sports contest. The typical trash talk usually includes jabs about athletic skills being not much better than one’s  mother’s – it would be perfect if mom actually appeared from the crowd and make the play. Speak badly about another; be boastful; be arrogant; speak with disdain and disparagingly about an opponent – these are the elements of trash talk, and it is rampant in professional sport. What was once a part of the headgame in sports and competitions – getting in your opponent’s head and breaking his focus or confidence – has gone from witty to just plain insulting. Is this the example that kids need to see from their role models?  Does it naturally escalate from head games to true feelings of aggression and violence? This list gives some examples of professionals in their field getting down with their trash-talking selves.

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Many special cars have been created for the big screen, but there are some that really stand out as memorable. Futuristic, gadget-loaded, gizmo-rich or just funky – movies have provided a great selection of cars that we wish we could have, cars that have taken us for very real rides in the movies. This list presents ten of the memorable ones.
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In the wake of the vampire mania that is sweeping the nation, it is timely to post a list of top 12 Mythical Monsters. After all, there is much more than just the vampire out there to scare and excite us. Here are some other cool creatures of mythology that keep us on our toes and provide some excellent characters for movies, books and anything that can entertain us.

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Just like plants, animals have evolved stunning characteristics and brilliant mechanisms for defending themselves passively. Whether it’s the ability to change color or actually resemble other objects, the wondrous ways in which animals camouflage themselves from predators is fascinating.

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Although the New Moon series certainly introduced the modern generation to the world of vampires, werewolves and other supernatural creatures, our fascination with mythical monsters is as old as human legend itself. This love of the wicked is reflected throughout the history of movie making, with themes of horror and monsters drawing in audiences since the first days of silent film. This list presents ten of the favorite werewolves as we have known them in cinema over the years. Read the rest of this entry »

Men are predictable animals. They fall into routines, including their social lives, when schedules and regular patterns don’t need to exist like they do at work, guys tend to repeat actions. When having a party, it’s incredibly easy to forecast how each of your friends will leave that night. Guys fall into one of 10 categories when they exit parties – which one is you (or someone you know)?

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Faith, mythology, tribal legends have all handed down stories through the generations. Stories of places long forgotten in time and physical presence, but places that we still believe in. This list presents some of those Mythological Places.

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