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10 Most Powerful (Known) Active Hacking Groups
There's no question hacking will remain in news headlines for the rest of our lifetimes. This article examines the most powerful known computer security threats out there.
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8 Most Epic Castle Battles and Sieges (Before Gunpowder)
Between Game of Thrones and Clash of Clans, our modern culture is immersed in castle siege references. While in real life there were less dragons, these stories undoubtedly need to be recounted.
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7 Most Iconic Pistols of All Time
Pistols come in all shapes and sizes. Out of all the models in existence, though, only a handful really separate themselves from the rest.
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7 Most Annoying College Basketball Fan Bases
Stereotypes aren't fair, but picking on college basketball fan bases is harmless and fun.
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Top 10 WWII Ace Pilots
WWII gave historians quite a bit to talk about. Your history book covers a lot, but there are some overlooked stories that are inspiring and remarkable. These ace pilots are legendary.
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Top 10 Bizarre Arctic Creatures
In Game of Thrones they call creatures north of the wall "the Others". These real-life species would fit right in to that fictional category. Also, I passed on using a "cool" pun. You're welcome.
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5 Weirdest Ways Animals Catch Their Prey
Sometimes humans think they're clever because they use poles to catch fish or use calls to shoot birds. Animals have their own set of tricks too.
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Top 10 Video Game Weapons Ever
You can't go through childhood anymore without blowing up digital characters. These are my favorite 10 ways to do it based on experience.
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Top 5 Bullpup Shotguns
A fun list that counts down the best bullpup shotguns that exist.
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Top 10 Worst Military Weapons in the History of Modern War
History is littered with really bad weapons that have actually been taken into battle. Despite the mortal danger that these design flaws pose, there is something humorous about their Wile E. Coyote nature. Here are 10 of my absolute favorites.
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Top 10 Most Interesting Moons in the Solar System
Bored with the 9, I mean 8, planets? Looking for some REAL cosmic fun? Well check out the moons of the Solar System in which you reside!! There are a lot of interesting tidbits...
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Top 10 Biggest and Best Parties in History
These are stories about parties that are more expensive, more attended, longer, wilder, and more historic than anything you or I have probably ever attended. Enjoy.
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American Sniper Rifles: A History
A detailed progression of sniper rifles in the United States. Also, the weapons are rated both by modern and historical standards.
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5 Future Materials that put the Jetsons to Shame
Scientists are playing with quite a few futuristic materials as we speak. These materials have potential to completely revolutionize the way we live our lives.
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Human Robotic Exoskeletons and Military Suits
We all want superpowers, don't we? Find out exactly how far we've come in making the Ironman suit a reality.
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Top 5 Greatest Personal Intellectual Achievements in Modern History
There have been incredible advances over the last 150 years...here are five exceptional ones.
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6 Mental Tricks to Improve Golf Score
Okay, I'm assuming that it is the night before your big local tournament, club scramble, or club championship. These mental tricks are intended for golfers of all skill levels who want to shave a couple of strokes off of their game. After all, golf is about as mentally stringent as sports come.
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Top 20 Most Interesting Plants of the World
Plants have a reputation for being motionless, passive and boring. These 20 plants challenge this mundane stereotype. I threw in a few fungi; I cheated a little. Enjoy!
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Top 7 Most Famous Names That Are Actually Pen Names
Pen names, or pseudonyms, have been used throughout history for various reasons. I use the pseudonym Cydro, although I can't cite a reason for source. Check out these authors that were a lot more successful than I am, and the reason they chose their pen names:
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Top 5 Legendary Snipers
Snipers date back ages, however their first widespread documented use is in the Revolutionary War. Occasionally, between all of the troops in all of the wars, a legendary sniper will emerge. Here are the stories of Cydro's top 5.
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The Ten Most Interesting Animal Species You Probably Haven't Heard Of
Some of the coolest, most fascinating organisms are just now being discovered by scientists, and not only at the bottom of the ocean, either.
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Twitter: @BlakeTAtkinson
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My interests include pointless deep conversation, the future, and wellness.
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“If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses.”
― Henry Ford
[talking about the Universe] "Nothing we know of can be produced only once."
--Alan Guth, MIT Cosmologist
"If you can't test a theory, it's religion."
--unknown
"We are simply the universe's attempt to understand itself."
--Arthur C. Clarke
"No man should escape our universities without knowing how little he knows."
--J.R. Oppenheimer
"None of us were consulted when the universe was created."
--Edward Witten, string theorist
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