Top 9 Facts About the 20th Century Space Race
Following the close of the Second World War, the most destructive collection of years we’ve ever undergone as a species, humankind decided to bond their efforts in order to achieve one higher goal. This goal was of course to get a manned aircraft out of the limits of the Earths, [...]
Top 10 Secret Nuclear Testing Sites
Since the dawn of nuclear weapons, in the mid 20th century, countries have been racing to test out their capabilities. The main “superpowers” such as the USA, UK and Russia all stopped testing in the 1990s after the end of the Cold War and signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in [...]
Top 10 Awe Inspiring NASA Photos
The universe has long captivated human imagination, but it wasn’t until actual images were being made that space travel became a reality in human perception. What follows is a list containing 10 of NASA’s most groundbreaking pictures that stand as testaments to our interstellar achievements and aspirations. 10. Earthrise, [...]
Top 10 Celebrities Who Have Had Close Encounters With Aliens
Do you believe in life on other planets? If you do , you’re far from alone – a survey last year revealed that 36% of Americans believed in aliens. That’s 80 million people! 10% of respondents even think they have seen a UFO themselves. Whether that’s the influence of realistic-looking [...]
Top 10 Futuristic Predictions That Materialized in 2012
Just as we can sit and discuss the nature of the future that may await us and our planet, it’s very likely that generations previous to us have done the same. Whilst many of these predictions have likely come and gone, many may be yet to arrive whereas some may [...]
Top Ten Odd Things to See at the Smithsonian
An afternoon at the museum may not sound like the most fun family activity ever, but when the museum is the Smithsonian, you know that even the most persnickety of your family members is going to have fun exploring for hours among the expansive collections of this multi-building museum. The [...]
Top 10 Futuristic Weapons Currently in Development
Various militaries have lead much of the notable research conducted worldwide in the past century, not because they’ve had a change of heart and would prefer to save lives instead of taking them you see- but because they seem to be intent on turning as many things as they can [...]
Top 10 UFO Sightings
I often think it to be characteristically arrogant for human beings to be settled with the opinion that we may be alone in the Universe. Given the endless tapestry of planets, stars, galaxies and moons set around our miniscule planet- it is 100 per cent more logical to assume the [...]
Top Ten Video Game Bad Guys
Like it or not video games are now a permanent part of our culture. Every day millions of people both young and old spend hours a day making their way through a dizzying array of video games. One of the things that makes video games so compelling is that more [...]
Top Ten Man Made Wonders
Throughout the history of humanity we have sought to leave a mark on the world. For both individuals and entire civilizations, this quest has led to some of the greatest achievements in our history, and sadly some of the most horrific as well. Humanity has accomplished some truly epic feats [...]
