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The Ten Most High Tech Crimes

2009-07-14T15:22:00.002+01:00

WANK Worm Bugs NASAWhen NASA laid out plans to launch the nuclear-powered, unmanned Galileo spacecraft on a mission to Jupiter, protesters feared that the radioactive vibes could harm the Earth. But instead of merely grumbling about it, a group dubbed “Worms Against Nuclear Killers” hacked into NASAs systems and presented scientists with the image pictured above. The hack also tricked employees

The Ten Most Disgusting Fish

2009-07-14T12:01:00.003+01:00

On the one hand, fish are inoffensive creatures, the majority not much to worry about unless they’re getting overcooked on the barbecue. Yet there are a few species that are more loathsome to our tastes. These are creatures straight out of nightmares – some more fangs than fish; others that look like they’ve barely swum out of the primeval sludge. But though we’d like to think we’re no relation

The Ten Most Ridiculous Expenses Claims By MPs

2009-06-22T14:20:00.003+01:00

Dawn ButlerThe Labour government whip, who goes head to head against Sarah Teather in Brent at the next general election, claimed for a jacuzzi-style bath to be fitted in her second home in north London. Jacqui SmithThe former home secretary claimed for a bath plug costing 88p. It was one of the more innocuous of the claims that got her into trouble: pornographic films sat uneasily alongside a

The Ten Most Expensive Cars In The World

2009-06-03T05:24:00.007+01:00

1. Bugatti Veyron £1,000,000. This is by far the most expensive street legal car available on the market today. It is the fastest accelerating car reaching 0-60 in 2.6 seconds. It claims to be the fastest car with a top speed of 253 mph+. However, the title for the fastest car goes to the SSC Ultimate Aero which exceed 253 mph pushing this car to 2nd place for the fastest car. 2. Lamborghini

The Ten Most Over Used Fonts In Design

2009-05-28T16:57:00.002+01:00

Over used font #1: Times New Roman Microsoft uses Times New Roman as the default for Word, the most popular word processing software. Newspapers like to use Times New Roman. It's commonplace on many websites. The funny thing about Times New Roman is that sas much as it's over used it probably will continue to stay in style for quite some time and will always be over used. Over used font #2:

The Ten Most Censored Countries In The World

2009-05-28T16:43:00.003+01:00

1. NORTH KOREA Leader: Kim Jong Il, chairman, National Defense Commission, in power since his father Kim Il Song’s death in 1994 How censorship works: North Korea has wedded the traditional Confucian ideal of social order to the Stalinist model of an authoritarian communist state to create the world’s deepest information void. All domestic radio, television, and newspapers are

The Ten Most Impressive Bridges In The World

2009-05-17T00:46:00.001+01:00

Here is a list of the then longest bridges in the world with pictures and descriptions. Those beautiful photos are showing to us that there are no borders and everything is reachable.10. Seven Mile BridgeThe Seven Mile Bridge, in the Florida Keys, runs over a channel between the Gulf of Mexico and the Florida Strait, connecting Key Vaca (the location of the city if Marathon, Florida) in the

The Ten Most Irritating Phrases

2009-05-15T01:37:00.003+01:00

The top ten most irritating phrases: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's not rocket science At the end of the day, what would you add to this fairly unique list? With all due respect, I personally, at this moment in

The Ten Most Sporting Moments

2009-05-15T01:23:00.003+01:00

From Andrew Flintoff's handshake with Brett Lee to defiance of Hitler, the moments when sportsmanship triumphed over competitiveness US champion Jesse Owens (R) and German champion Lutz Long (L) chat together in the Berlin stadium 1st August 1936. Photograph: AFP 1. Lutz LongLong

The Ten Most Annoying Alarm Clocks

2009-05-14T08:14:00.003+01:00

When it comes to alarm clocks, their job is to get you out of bed. Here are 10 alarm clocks that get you out of bed in a very annoying fashion.Sfera alarm clockThe Sfera alarm clock hangs from the ceiling above your bed. When the alarm goes off, you can reach up and touch it to activate the snooze function causing it retract towards the ceiling. When snooze goes off again, you have to reach

The Ten Most Deadly Roads In America

2009-05-04T20:08:00.000+01:00

1) 346 deaths: I-15 in San Bernardino County, CaliforniaIronically, many fatalities on this stretch of I-15 may be because the road is so straight and wide.“That road will put you to sleep,” said Baker Fire Station Chief Dan Tellez, whose station deals with all the emergencies along 75 miles of the highway. “And a lot of people tend to be speeding because it's so wide and so straight.”Alcohol

The Ten Most Overpaid Jobs In The USA

2009-04-26T05:10:00.002+01:00

10. Wedding photographers Photographers earn a national average of $1,900 for a wedding, though many charge $2,500 to $5,000 for a one-day shoot, client meeting and processing time that runs up to 20 hours or more, and the cost of materials. The overpaid ones are the many who admit they only do weddings for the income, while quietly

The Ten Most Bizarre Mental Disorders

2009-04-25T14:28:00.003+01:00

10. Stockholm Syndrome Stockholm syndrome is a psychological response sometimes seen in an abducted hostage, in which the hostage shows signs of sympathy, loyalty or even voluntary compliance with the hostage taker, regardless of the risk in which the hostage has been placed. The syndrome is also discussed in other cases, including those of wife-beating, rape and child abuse. The syndrome is

The Ten Most Magnificent Trees In The World

2009-04-21T07:12:00.004+01:00

"A tree is a wonderful living organism which gives shelter, food, warmth and protection to all living things. It even gives shade to those who wield an axe to cut it down" - Buddha.There are probably hundreds of majestic and magnificent trees in the world - of these, some are particularly special:10. Lone Cypress in MontereyBuffeted by the cold Pacific Ocean wind, the scraggly Lone Cypress (

The Ten Most Impressive Stadiums In The World

2009-04-18T00:53:00.002+01:00

10. Santiago Bernabau, Madrid With a place firmly etched on the face of world football, the home of Real Madrid is sacrosanct. Since 1947, the Bernab?u has been host to some of the most legendary matches and players in the history of club football. The stadium has also been host to three Euro Cup finals and most notably, the 1982 World Cup final match. When you think of the great teams and

The Ten Most Sexy Beach Bars

2009-04-17T22:40:00.000+01:00

10. The BeachcomberWellfleet, MassachusettsFrom Lake Michigan to the New England coast, number 10 on the list is The Beachcomber in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Open from Memorial Weekend through Labor Day weekend, the bar and restaurant sits right on Cahoon Hollow Beach amidst 100-foot sand dunes. They are famous for their raw bar and crispy fried clams, and the kids' menu makes it the most

The Ten Most Sexy Commercials

2009-04-17T21:29:00.000+01:00

10. Mooselight - Sunblock Rubbing9. Microsoft - Expect The Unexpected8. Britney Spears - Curious7. Tabasco - Real Hot6. Levis - Blind Man5 .Victoria’s Secret Christmas Ad 20044. JBS - Men Don’t Want To Look At Naked Men3. AXE - Bom Chicka Wah Wah2. Carl’s Jr - Paris Hilton1. Agent Provocateur - Kylie Minogue

The Ten Most Dangerous Things People Do Online

2009-04-14T13:59:00.002+01:00

1. Clicking on email attachments from unknown sendersWith all the computer training courses, news reports, magazine articles, and memos from the IT department, are there any users left out there who don’t know they aren’t supposed to open email attachments from strangers?Apparently, there are. IT managers, consultants, and other experts maintain that of all the dangerous things corporate end

The Ten Most Attractive Italian Talk Show Hostesses

2009-04-12T22:25:00.005+01:00

Everyone knows that Italy is famous for its ample production of opera singers, world-class footballer players and gangsters, but did you know that they also pump out some of the hottest television personalities in the world as well? In fact, Italian talk shows are renowned for their raciness and some of the girls who appear on them -- and some of the things they do on them -- would simply put

The Ten Most Amazing Temples In The World

2009-04-12T14:20:00.004+01:00

Tiger’s Nest MonasteryTiger’s Nest Monastery, perched precariously on the edge of a 3,000-feet-high cliff in Paro Valley, is one of the holiest places in Bhutan. Legend has it thatGuru Rinpochethe second Buddha, flew onto the cliff on the back of a tigress, and then meditated in a cave which now exists within the monastery walls. The monastery, formally called Taktshang Goemba, was built in 1692

The Ten Most Hated Celebrities

2009-04-12T01:39:00.002+01:00

Paris Hilton (66 votes) - People continue to hate on Paris even though she didn’t do anything all that despicable in 2008. Miss Hilton had a ho-hum year considering some of the more shocking things that happened to her last year, when she spent time in prison for being a drunk-driving mess. David Letterman had a great time making fun of her on his show early in the year and even former

The Ten Most Impressive Debuts At The 2009 Detroit Motor Show

2009-04-12T01:03:00.003+01:00

2010 Buick LaCrosse Buick keeps telling us it’s going after Lexus, but the Enclave is the closest the company has come to a serious effort. Now, the chase intensifies with the introduction of the new LaCrosse. Styled after last year’s Invicta concept, which was penned jointly by studios in the U.S. and China—the latter being Buick’s biggest market—the 2010 LaCrosse resembles a Lexus in profile

The Ten Most Caffeinated Diet Drinks

2009-04-11T15:43:00.003+01:00

If you are moderating your caffeine intake - it's worth noting that most diet soft drinks have as much (or sometimes even more) caffeine than their sugar-filled counterparts.Diet Coke in particular has 30% more caffeine than regular Coca-cola.Here is a list of the most caffeinated diet soft drinks. Diet Pepsi MaxPer 12oz can : 69mg caffeineA can of regular Pepsi-cola contains 38mg caffeine.Diet

The Ten Most Common Passwords

2009-04-11T00:38:00.007+01:00

10. 'thomas' (0.99‰) First off, at number 10, is the most common format of passwords - the name.Thomas is a perennially popular name in the UK so it is perhaps no surprise that it makes the top 10, with nearly 1 in 1,000 people opting for this ubiquitous forename as their password. We can only guess that there are a lot of fans of Thomas Jefferson or Thomas Edison out there!The high prevalence

The Ten Most Awful Football Kits

2009-04-10T19:07:00.005+01:00

Tottenham Hotspur 1991 - when Spurs reached the FA Cup Final in 1991 they premiered what would become the dominant style of the early 90s - a billowing XL shirt, baggy shorts and an unflattering collar, Thus ended the era of the great 'casual' era football wear.Aston Villa (away) 1994 - Dwight Yorke here proving that there are reasons why, as anyone who has ever done art at school knows, red and