“Kids are like very annoying robots: they’re cool when they are new, but quickly require more and more upgrades to stay current. Plus they poop and robots don’t even do that. Okay, maybe kids aren’t like robots, but they do learn things. Since we were all kids, we learned those things too. Here are 10 valuable lessons you learned early that still help you out to this day.” w/ photos

“History is littered with rebels, and because there are so many examples, I’ve specifically chosen rebels with a low social standing. People with low social origins have more reason to become rebels than members of the upper class, but the rebels that originate from the upper class have a better chance at becoming leaders. That’s why certain famous people are missing from this list, including William I, Prince of Orange, Simon Bolivar, Rani Lakshmibai or José Gabriel Condorcanqui. Besides the issue of social standing, I have also chosen to focus on rebels with a military background. That’s why there are no political leaders from the French or Russian Revolutions on this list.” w/ photos

“Would you believe that stinking, old cigarette butts can be recycled and transformed into objects of esthetic beauty? Could cigarettes be one of the most disposable commodities in the world? No sooner is a cigarette lit (millions a second, surely) then it is abandoned, half-alight and part intact, often onto the streets of cities. Though many would say that the best thing for our health, and that of the environment, to boot, would be to extinguish the billion-dollar tobacco industry all together, it smolders on. Here we show the work of a crop of artists who have repurposed or reused the enduring cigarette to more positive ends than pollution.” w/ photos

“Most people think of Hollywood celebrities as stupid, self-obsessed idiots, and for the most part they’re right. But there are some incredibly smart celebrities as well. For every Lindsay Lohan, there’s a Harvard graduate Natalie Portman. For every Spencer Pratt, there’s a James Woods with a 180 IQ. Most of the smart celebrities on this list are certified MENSA members, and some of them even have IQ’s that are on par with (or surpass) Stephen Hawking’s 160 IQ. Here are ten incredibly smart celebrities…” w/ photos

“No matter the form of media, good writing can be admired like good cooking. A suspenseful intro hook thrown in to simmer with an intriguing storyline, seasoned by a logical plot, as well as a satisfying ending is as much akin to a meal as I can think of. I believe it was Ray Bradbury who said something along the lines of “every story has but one (proper) ending,” and I found this quote to be more and more relevant throughout writing this list. In this list we will be examining some of the best written games whose aspects– in terms of writing– are very well-rounded. Good endings require an amazing setup, like propping up dominoes only to watch them fall elegantly and haphazardly into place. So please enjoy this list, gamer or not, because everyone enjoys when dominoes drop (i.e. the climax).” w/ photos

“It’s said ‘a poor musician blames his instrument’ but what about good musicians? Do they claim their accomplishments are solely the result of their own efforts? Not really. Most of them thank co-writers, band mates, friends and family. Guitar players, however, are famous for attributing success to a unique bond with their instrument. As a result, man and machine become inseparable, and over time, the general public has trouble separating where the guitar ends and the guitarist begins. Submitted for your approval is a list of several iconic guitar(ist) combinations. And yes, this one goes to eleven.” w/ photos

“Dreams represent more than just random fragments strung together from our waking lives. At least we’d like to think they mean more. Searching for the significance behind our dreams has led many of us to buy overpriced dream dictionaries, hunt down online interpretations and even venture into the dreaded troll underworld known as “Yahoo Answers”. The more daring among us may even check out the father of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud. According to Freud, dreams are fundamentally about wish-fulfillment and are often sexual in some way. With that in mind, we’re betting that dream you had about riding a giant banana through the Lincoln Tunnel takes on a whole new meaning. Weirdworm decided to take a look at twelve of your most common dreams. We’ll be offering different explanations as to what they may represent.” w/ photos

“In recent history there have been some amazing secret military and intelligence operations undertaken. This list looks at 10 of the most interesting or important.” w/ photos

“The idea of androids, or synthetic organisms that mimic us humans, has been around for ages. From C-3PO and R2-D2 in Star Wars, Ash in Alien (and Bishop in Aliens), the robot assassin T800 in Terminator, ED-209 in RoboCop, and don’t forget Mechagodzilla, everyone wondered if androids would become a reality. 30 years later, there’s a wealth of research and development into creating androids: Honda’s Asimo project is over 10 years old now, but not yet commercial (unless you want to pay a million dollars for an android that can carry your coffee and walk up stairs). However, you’d be surprised at some of the stuff you can actually buy right now. The technology isn’t quite at the level of Spielberg’s A.I. yet, but it’s definitely heading that way.” w/ photos

“At the turn of the 20th century, Pit Bulls were considered the number one family dog to have due to their loyalty and gentleness towards children. In recent years, highly publicized cases of Pit Bull fighting rings have led to many misconceptions about these breeds. Pit Bulls may be the most mysterious dogs in America – loved by their owners, feared by others and sensationalized by the media.” w/ photos