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The 5 Strangest Jobs In Hollywood
It's a well known fact behind the glitz and glamor of the film industry lies a seedy underbelly. The sky-high wages of the leading actors are balanced by the notoriously low wages of the people who ke
10 Unbelievably Futuristic Hotels
The Royal Suite at the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva is by far the most expensive hotel room in the world, with a single night in its 12 bedroom suite clocking in at $83,200. Back in the 90s there
10 of the Most Isolated Communities on Earth
In 2010 the WHO announced that for the first time ever over half of the world's population now lived in urban areas. This state will only get more extreme, as the number of city dwellers increases by
10 Iconic Movie Scenes That Were Improvised
Going off-script is common in the acting world - sometimes it's an artistic choice, sometimes it's just a matter of forgetting lines. Some of cinema and TV's greatest moments are a result of an actor'
The 10 Most Visually Breathtaking Video Games
In the last few years, with incredible technology more readily available to ever-more-experienced game designers, games are increasingly taking on the characteristics of cinema. Character development,
10 Most Successful Inventions from the UK Dragon's Den
Before the Canadian Dragon's Den and before the U.S. Shark Tank there was the Dragon's Den of Britain on the BBC. Originating from a Japanese TV show format, the UK series proved hugely popular, launc
10 Undercover Agents Who Were Uncovered
The most striking aspect of the history of espionage and informants is the sheer range of characters; exotic seductresses, Cold War moles, and gentleman criminals rub shoulders with today's wikileaker
10 of the Best Pranks of All Time
Now that everyone's recovered from April Fool's Day, its time to take a look back at some of history's greatest pranks, hoaxes, and antics. Rather than take too narrow a slice of the large number of '
5 Richest Families in the Game of Thrones World
Both in print and on screen George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones series is a highly wrought creation. Ancestral history, alliances between the houses, and the back stories of each of the central chara
10 Countries Where American Fugitives Can Hide Out
In a world where your smartphone reports your movements back to Google or Apple, and your calls and voicemails are tapped by the NSA or the tabloids, disappearing might seem like an impossible task. H
10 Richest Alter Egos
Many of the oddest, most shocking and most novel celebrities in the past century have actually been a creative invention. The people behind these creations have the freedom of extensive artistic licen
The 10 Richest Politicians of 2014
Western politicians often have an uneasy relationship with wealth; it seems unnatural for a democratic leader to have a vast fortune sitting in their bank account as they make decisions that affect th
10 of the Most Bizarre Subcultures In History
In a recent Guardian article, music journalist Alex Petridis set out to investigate the state of subcultures in 2014. He makes a valid and interesting point; that, to anyone on your average western hi
5 Richest British Families
Britain's feudal structure was supposedly abolished in 1660, but to many of the country's occupants the modern economic system might look a lot like it did in the time of Henry 8th. A recent Oxfam rep
5 Rich People Who Have Remained Anonymous
An anonymous, disguised individual complete with trench-coat, sunglasses, and hat has been the staple of detective fiction since the beginning of the twentieth century. The mysterious rendezvous, late
10 of the Most Iconic Magazine Covers Of All Time
Much ink and many pixels have been spent in the ongoing discussion of the future of journalism and publishing, and for good reason; Amazon has the traditional brick and mortar book store on the ropes,
The Six Greatest Living Artists
Even Vanity Fair, the magazine which originally polled 100 of the art world's elite, admits that a list of the greatest living artists is a slightly ridiculous undertaking. To try and quantify an enti
Top 15 Richest Fictional Characters
For over a decade now Forbes Magazine has published an annual rich-list of a different kind; the tongue in cheek 'Fictional 15'. Since its first appearance in 2001 the list has featured a mix of ficti
The World's 10 Richest Internet Billionaires
Because we all use Google, Facebook, Youtube, Gmail, Spotify, and a multitude of other sites for free, there's a valid confusion amongst some people regarding the mammoth amounts of money involved whe
Top 10 Aid Giving Countries
One of the richest men in the world, Bill Gates, is also known to be a fairly charitable individual; so far he has given away almost 50% of his Microsoft fortune, and plans to give 97% of his wealth b