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10 Corn Diplomacy Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet leader who spearheaded the Cuban Missile Crisis, really loved corn. He made it his mission to plant corn across Siberia and even established a corn institute in Ukraine. To learn more about the corn belt in America’s Midwest, Krushchev’s agricultural staff visited the farm of Roswell Garst, a farmer who was interested in bringing his hybrid corn seeds to the Soviet market. The staff took interest, and Garst traveled to the USSR to meet with more Soviet officials....

His CV and his total transfer fees combined make it incredible that Anelka has yet to play at a World Cup. He made his debut prior to the 1998 World Cup but was not selected for the squad who went on to win the tournament. He fell out of favour with the French management between 2001 and 2007 therefore missing out on two more world cups. He signed for Arsenal (£500,000) in 1997 as a teenager and from there went on to play for Real Madrid (£22....

Sometimes, answers are given with a flourish or mysteries throw back a couple of sticky wrenches. From the smallest diamond on Earth to the biggest structure in the known universe and everything in between, space continues to amuse, stun, and even frighten us with several brand-new discoveries. 10 A Planet Cradle In 2018, an observatory in Chile gazed at nearby stars and dusty disks filled the telescope’s view. They were a motley crew....

Possibly Rachmaninoff’s most famous piece, along with his Prelude in C# minor (which he actually got tired of performing in public). Rachmaninoff is one of the few classical composers in history who was a genuine triple threat: world-class composer, performer, and conductor. Thus, when it came to composing for his own instrument, he didn’t pull any punches. He knew what a classically-trained pianist should be able to do, and with gigantic hands that could stretch a 13th on the keyboard (the average man’s hand can barely manage a 10th), he incorporated a lot of equally gigantic chords in his music....

This episode starts with a Mormon family moving to South Park. One of the children in the family seems like the perfect child so Stan is recruited to beat him up. The best parts of the episode are when the Mormon family tell of the prophet Joseph Smith, who is the founder of the Mormon religion. Whenever, they are talking about Smith there is an upbeat tune in the background that repeats the words “dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb....

10 The Book Of Veles Banned in Russia and celebrated in Ukraine, the Book of Veles is an enigma. Discovered by a Russian colonel in a ruined Ukrainian castle, the work consists of 42 birchwood planks with inscriptions in a mysterious language dubbed “proto-Slavic.” The book is dedicated to Veles, the Slavic god of agriculture and cattle. It goes into great detail about the ancient pantheon, rituals, and astronomy. The remainder is a chronicle of the Slavic people, tracing their journey from a mysterious homeland in the East, through Syria, and into the Carpathian Mountains....

A recurring background character in the Roger Moore era of Bond films, this drinking tourist appeared in The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker, and For Your Eyes Only. During each film, the tourist encounters James Bond doing something extreme. These include emerging from the sea in his submarine car, driving through Venice in a land-based gondola, and escaping assassins in the Alps whilst on skis. The punchline of the gag is for the tourist, who is drinking at the time, to look at his alcohol and ponder whether or not he has been drinking too much....

American Airlines When I started compiling this list, I was not expecting American Airlines to do very well, but I was surprised to find it had excellent extras, such as standard DC power at many seats. If they had power at all seats they would have scored higher. They also have personal televisions on every jet. The service was a little low, but it was bearable and their large seats make up for a drop in quality there....

Lovecraft’s stories fall into the genres of “weird fiction” and “cosmic horror,” forming the basis of the Cthulhu Mythos. If you are unfamiliar with Lovecraftian horror, then think forbidden knowledge, behemoth creatures with tentacles, and the helplessness of humanity in the face of cosmic power. He is a horror icon, to be sure, but he was also a white supremacist, and his views bled into his fiction. Thankfully, his Mythos has been expanded by other authors using his characters, settings, and themes....

Top 10 Most Depressing Rock Songs Total Comments: 162 This list was very popular and surprisingly not controversial. Many people added their own choice of top 10 in the comments but there was very little debate. If you want some depressing rock songs – the ten on this list and the thousands mentioned in the comments will certainly keep you busy. Read the list Top 10 Amazing Facts about Dreams Total Comments: 165 People are very interested in dreams so this list generated a lot of conversation....

Everyone has seen or at least heard of a magician sawing a woman in half, and everyone has their own little theory on how it works, but the truth is that the methods of this trick vary considerably which has lead to some of the greatest versions of the illusion emerging today. One of my personal favorite versions is performed by rock star magician Criss Angel, where there are no funny boxes or giant saws, just a magician and a spectator…...

An iconic pistol with a lifespan longer than any military sidearm, originally developed by the legendary John Browning at Colt one hundred years ago, the 1911 has had at least 3 million official copies produced in its lifetime (this is a very conservative estimate). It was in full usage by the U.S. military for 79 years and is still used today (the majority is the 1926 model M1911A). Users have ranged from the Soviet Union (given as aid during the war) to Nazi Germany (captured) and now all the way from Haiti to Luxembourg....

First appeared in: Lost (2004) “The Island” is the major setting of the six-season-long television show Lost, as well as a video game that featured time travel, slave ships, supernatural monsters, large deadly non-native-to-the-island animals, hidden treasures, scary scientists, potential to sink into the ocean, supervillains, references to antiquity, etc.—just about as much of a combination of the various aspects of the remaining islands rolled into one. First appeared in: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Isla de Muerta, loosely translated as “Island of the Dead,” was a mysterious phantom isle located in the Caribbean and first introduced in the movie Pirates of the Caribbean....

The following animals are the very definition of odd. And you don’t even need to embark on an arduous, trying expedition to see some of them. They are all around us, and we have probably seen some without even realizing. 10 The Fish That Doesn’t Swim Common logic has it that a fish should be able to swim. Well, there’s one that can’t swim (or, at least, can’t do so very well)....

While some hotel rooms look like interrogation cells in Guantanamo and some like Queen Elizabeth’s personal spa, there exists a third type that is simply something else. These hotel rooms are wildly unique in shape or decor, or even redefine the whole concept of living spaces. Here are ten of those hotel rooms, who can best be described as out of this world. 10 Igloos at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is located in Finland’s Lapland region, the coldest, northernmost region in the country....

You cannot step in the same river twice. Heraclitus of Ephesus, also known as the Weeping Philosopher and Heraclitus the Obscure, has left us only a few philosophical sentences. Due to this lack of original writing, Heraclitus’ philosophy remains hard to characterize. His belief seems to have been that the universe is in a constant state of flux, as this famous quote indicates. By the time that you attempt to step into the river a second time, the waters of the river will have moved on and so, the river will not be the same one you stepped into the first time....

These saints are often recognized for the healing prowess or acts of heroism they exhibited while alive or by miracles they supposedly performed after their deaths. Nevertheless, they are not recognized by any church and, considering the circumstances, some never will be. 10 Jesus MalverdeSaint Of Drug Dealers Born in 1870, Jesus Malverde was a railway or construction worker turned bandit who stole from the rich and gave to the poor....

McDonald’s Big Mac To make the sauce, mix together all the ingredients about one hour before using. 1/4 cup Miracle Whip 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons french salad dressing 1/2 tablespoon sweet relish 2 teaspooons dill pickle relish 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon dried, minced onion 1 teaspoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon ketchup 1/8 teaspoon salt The Rest 1 regular sized sesame seed bun 1 regular sized plain bun 2 beef patties (2 ounces each flattened to bun size) 2 tablespoons Big Mac sauce 2 teaspoons reconstituted onions 1 slice real American cheese 2 hamburger pickle slices 1/4 cup shredded lettuce To assemble: Discard the crown half of the regular bun, retaining the heel....

Over the last five years, the platform’s 70,000 creators have earned over $150m (£120m) in total. OnlyFans takes a 20% cut of all takings through the site. They now boast 17.5 million users across the globe. Unlike PornHub, which is accused of ripping off performers and publishing their videos for free, OnlyFans is said to be giving money back to sex workers. But, as with all things online, there is a dark side to OnlyFans....

Blood Dry or wet, you can remove blood with Hydrogen Peroxide. Pour a little on to the stain and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Rinse, repeat, and it should be gone. Incidentally, this will not remove forensic evidence of blood, just the stain. Pen Ink Spray hairspray on to the stain (use a lot) and let it dry. Wash as normal. Another tip for removing ink is to soak the stained article in milk overnight, then wash....