Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to totally abstain from total abstinence itself. Life would be infinitely happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and gradually approach eighteen. The average American may not know who his grandfather was. But the American was, however, one degree better off than the average Frenchman who, as a rule, was in considerable doubt as to who his father was....

Here are ten times the chubby little rodents have brought about tragedy. 10 Thomas Magee, 2005 One afternoon, a woman collected her new pet from a PetSmart store in Rhode Island. The little hamster was skittish, rattling around in his cardboard carrier on the drive back home. When releasing him into his new cage, the woman was bitten on the finger. It drew a tiny pinprick of blood, but she thought nothing of it—he was just nervous about his new home, perhaps....

However, one thing is certain: there is always a demand for them. 10 Lioness: Hidden Treasures (2011)–Amy Winehouse For fans, there’s a pain to seeing their favorite stars deteriorate. It wasn’t long after she became an international star with her mainstream breakthrough album Back to Black that Amy Winehouse’s struggles with addiction became tabloid fodder. Fans hoped that new material from her would turn her public image back toward that of a talented musician and away from being a public spectacle....

To paraphrase their collective complaint: “Could you please stop replaying my loved one’s death over and over and over? [So and so] was in that tower when it collapsed. Must we see it on a loop forever?” Unfortunately, they must. The harsh takeaway is this: be careful not to die on live television. Following are more souls whose ends were broadcast in real-time. 10 Lee Harvey Oswald (November 24, 1963) The first-ever live TV death was the culmination of the worst prisoner-handling protocol in U....

While sibling rivalry is most common among siblings of the same sex or those who are close in age, other factors can contribute to a child’s frustration with their siblings, as well as a new baby, a sibling with a serious or terminal illness, or a sibling with special needs. As a child begins to feel less important within their family, they may start verbal or physical fights with their siblings....

Rick Mirer (Notre Dame, QB – 1993 First Round, 2nd Pick Overall, Seattle Seahawks) While at Notre Dame, Rick Mirer played to an impressive 19-7-1 record. In 1992, Mirer lead the Irish to a victory over Florida in the Sugar Bowl and was named co-MVP with teammate Jerome Bettis. In a manner that would foreshadow the Manning-Leaf debate five years later, debate raged over whether Drew Bledsoe or Rick Mirer was the superior prospect....

10 Turner’s Seafood in Salem, Massachusetts Turner’s Seafood in Salem, Massachusetts, is notable for its tasty options like lobster bisque, crab cakes, beer-battered fried fish, and french fries. The New England coast is filled with numerous fish shops; however, Turner’s has a fascinating history that makes it genuinely extraordinary. First off, the restaurant is situated in a historic structure that used to be known as the Lyceum Hall. Modeled after the well-known lecture halls of Europe, Salem’s Lyceum Hall held readings, debates, and music performances—and, surprisingly, was the location of the first public long-distance telephone call by Alexander Graham Bell in 1877....

A few went extinct as blood sports became largely illegal, since they had no secondary purpose. Some are still around today and are still used for blood sports, while some are just being bred. Here are ten animals humans specifically bred for blood sports. 10 Cordoba Fighting DogBred For: Dog Fighting The Cordoba Fighting Dog is an extinct breed of dog specifically bred for dog fighting. It was bred in Cordoba, Argentina, which is where it got its name....

As we are about to find out, there are different reasons. Some animals just happened to step on the wrong toes. At other times, their owners were to blame. Then again, some people are just crazy. 10 Sombra Sombra is a German shepherd sniffer dog that works with the Colombian police. She is an expert at sniffing out hidden drugs and narcotics and used to be deployed to seaports. The police decided to move her to an airport after she received death threats....

As much as it might seem some animal is completely gone, there could be some of its kind still alive, living just out of sight. This happens more than you’d think. Some animals thoughtfully eradicated by man or predated to extinction turn out to still be alive, sometimes even as part of a large, healthy population totally unawares of its so-called extinction. These are what biologists call Lazarus taxon- species thought dead and then ‘brought back to life’ by a new discovery....

10 Jewelry We’ve spoken before about companies that will make diamonds out of your dearly beloved when they have passed, but that’s not your only option if you want to wear the deceased. Sunspot Designs makes jewelry by working with bones and teeth. Owner Columbine Phoenix likens working with these to using “homegrown ivory” and says that it is intended to celebrate life rather than death. She gets the bones used in her work from educational suppliers, who acquire them from schools or museums that are updating their collections....

But the Internet and formal education are not the only ways to learn. Throughout history, some people have used their life experiences to enhance their talents and create their ideologies, for better or worse. These individuals are sometimes called “autodidacts,” which simply means that they acquired significant knowledge and skills without the presence of a teacher or the setting of a classroom. In some cases, we may wish that they hadn’t....

The Christian Bible comprises of two parts, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament is derived from the Hebrew Bible and was written at different times between 1200 and 165 BC. The New Testament books were written by Christians in the first century AD. The New Testament largely covers the life and death of Jesus Christ and is made up of four Gospels written by his most trusted disciples — Mark, Luke, John, and Matthew....

Written by Phil Collins, This won an Academy Award (like most on this list) for Best Original Song. This song relaunched Phil Collins’ career after being virtually unknown to younger generations. Written by Allie Wrubel and Ray Gilbert, this is a song most people know because it has become such a part of our culture. It also was the opening theme music for most Disney movies and TV shows for years....

Hails From: London, England Noted Roles: Spiderman 2, Boogie Nights, a guest star on Law and Order SVU and Trial By Jury Hails From: born in Ely, England, raised in Victoria, Australia Noted Roles: Memento, Factory Girl, LA Confidential Hails From: Bury St. Edmonds, England Noted Roles: Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hollywoodland Hails From: Manchester, England Noted Roles: Law and Order, RFK Hails From: Perth, Australia Noted Roles: Brokeback Mountain, The Dark Knight...

10 Kim Jong Un’s Upgraded Menu In 2016, Typhoon Lionrock hit the Hamgyong Province of North Korea and caused massive floods that obliterated the majority of the country’s crops. Officials who toured the hard-hit region informed Kim Jong Un that the border guard soldiers were not receiving an adequate diet. Thus, the sociopathic leader ordered upgraded meals so that the guards “would not envy a Chinese person.” Soon enough, the soldiers’ dietary deficiencies were supplemented with “materials” intended to improve the quality of food for the armed forces....

In our day and age, such establishments often serve as a locale for social interaction pertaining to contemporary issues. The following list examines barbers who traded in their shears for unspeakable acts of violence as well as unscrupulous patrons on a downward spiral of lunacy. 10 Contaminated Tools On a daily basis, hundreds of citizens throughout India are unknowingly exposing themselves to serious infections like AIDS and hepatitis B and C via unsanitary roadside barbers....

See Also: 10 Most Extreme And Terrifying Protests Divisions of opinion over the election and governance of President Trump, climate change, globalization, and even the right to free speech is causing social anxiety to rise to levels bordering those of mass hysteria. And with those rising levels we see an escalation in both the number and extreme nature of public protest. Note: the final image on this list may not be safe for work....

Its incredibly transparent and fraud-safe reputation makes it a desirable advancement in money transaction technology, one that companies cannot resist. Originally devised specifically for Bitcoin, the technical community has taken blockchain and found other uses for it. Below are the top 10 blockchain technologies you can use today. 10 Coinbase Founded in 2012, Coinbase is a fully regulated and licensed cryptocurrency exchange in 40 U.S. states. Initially, Coinbase only allowed users to trade Bitcoin, but the company soon expanded to other cryptocurrencies that fit its decentralized criteria....

Deuce Bigalow Male Gigolo Why will guys like it? The video clip above says so much more than I could! Deuce Bigalow is a fish tank cleaner until he gets a temporary job watching over a gigolo’s house. But when Deuce accidentally wrecks the house, he is forced to compensate by becoming a gigolo himself! He takes on interesting clients (a tall Norwegian woman, a rotund eater in drag, a roommate who curses every five seconds, a nurse)…and together with a detective chasing Deuce down…...