“Sporting events can be an unbelievable experience. A mixture of beers, tears and jeers can turn a regular Saturday into a memory that will last a lifetime. But it’s not all fun and games when you get off the couch and go see a game in person. Recently I went to a Celtics game for example, and the lady sitting next to me was one of the most obnoxious human beings on the face of the earth. Sitting with what I assume was her parole officer, this woman ruined what would have otherwise been a great game. Which leads me to [7] example of things that can destroy a sporting experience…” w/ photos

“The two poles are at extreme opposites of the planet, and many of their features are also polar opposites. This list looks at ten of the most significant differences between two of Earth’s most inhospitable areas.” w/ photos

“Even your mom will tell you that first impressions are important. When it comes to movies, the opening scene sets the tone for the next two hours. Whether it’s a slow, subtle introduction or one that starts with a bang, here are 13 of the very best opening movie scenes to ever grace the big screen.” w/ photos

“Many of the clips include short and often times shaky images. The creatures are always hiding from the camera. It appears that they are highly skilled at stealth activity. In many Bigfoot videos, the person with the camera doesn’t notice the Sasquatch until viewing the tape later. Another common type of clip shows a Bigfoot examining human activity, only to become frightened by a loud noise. The creature is then filmed running away. Sasquatch videos are always characterized by the figure watching the filmmaker. As we move into the 21st century, Internet buzz has been circulating around an upcoming Bigfoot documentary, and the possibility of proving the creatures existence. This article will focus on the top 20 unexplained Sasquatch videos.” w/ videos

“As writing goes, English is pretty straightforward. Sure, it has its weird parts: some of our letters combine to make new sounds, we have extra letters we don’t really need and there are spelling rules that only apply half the time. But on the whole, we have it easy. It’s not always like this. The Latin alphabet that English uses is alphabetic – in general, there’s one letter for every sound. In other writing systems, one character can signal a whole syllable. Or it might be like the Chinese system, in which characters signify whole objects or concepts. And sometimes, things can get even weirder… Here are the top 10 weirdest writing systems.” w/ photos + videos

“The Mogwai and Gremlins were initially conceived by Chris Walas (who later went on to do even more impressive special effects work on the 1986 remake of The Fly). When he proved unavailable when the sequel rolled around, legendary make-up man/all around genius Rick Baker was coerced into taking over the design work. Baker gave the Gremlins saga an injection of creativity that still continues to inspire over two decades later. At this point, it seems inevitable that there will be a remake or reboot of the franchise, most likely with CGI Gremlins that will almost certainly lack the charm and magic of the original creatures. Before that day arrives, let’s take a look back at the coolest monster creations from the existing two movies.” w/ videos

“People are always smiling, especially in groups, but it doesn’t just signal that they’re happy, far from it. We use smiles for specific social purposes because they can send out all sorts of signals that can be useful for us. Here are ten ways smiles can be used to our advantage by sending out messages about our trustworthiness, attractivity, sociability and more.” w/ photos

“Many locks are undeniably beautiful to look at, whether it be their flamboyantly intricate inner workings or decorative, ornate outer plates. Maybe not so much with modern locks, where the focus on function is seen as far more important than the need for touches of elaborate stylistic flair, but certainly with locks of old. Thankfully for us, and highlighted by the collection assembled below, many of these old works of art have been kept in pristine condition and continue to stand guard the world over.” w/ photos + video

“Many readers will recognize that most of the coins on my list are not currently in production, having been otherwise replaced with more contemporary (read boring) designs over the years. That’s not to say there may not be some degree of intrinsic aesthetics in some of today’s modern designs, only that the coins of the past — many of which were designed by some of the most famous and talented sculptors and engravers of their era — leave many of their modern compatriots in the dust. Of course, not all older coins were great works of art either, but some of them are so historically significant I felt compelled to include them in this list. And so, without further ado, here are my nominees for the best designed or most historically significant coins in American history.” w/ photos

“There are so many great Italian songs that a top 10 list is not enough… songs such as La cura, Il cielo in un stanza, La Bambola, Vivo per lei, La donna cannone, Miserere, Piccolo Uomo, Con te partirò and many other songs deserve to be on the list, too. Narrowing the greatest Italian songs down to a top 10 list was challenging, but here are some of the most beloved songs in Italy.” w/ photos