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The Greatest Minds of All Time

March 17, 2015, 11:21 am
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The Greatest Minds of All Time
List of the Greatest Minds of All Time, throughout history. This list represents the most influential thinkers across various disciplines, ranked in a way that represents the power of their ideas and their impact on the world. The wisest men and women include top philosophers, physicists, famous poets, thinkers, teachers, physiologists, artists, inventors, engineers, the most irreplaceable CEOs in the world, economists and politicians and those whose talents span across many fields of study.

This list takes a historic perspective, so the greatest thinkers who are included on this list come from many different eras. The greatest minds of the 21st century may be quite different from great geniuses from the distant past, but each person should be judged within the context of the time that they were living. For example, inventing a new type of telephone in 2013 would not qualify one as "the most brilliant mind of all time," but in 1876 when Alexander Graham Bell first patented the telephone, it was an act of genius not seen before.

See Also: The Most Influential People of All Time.
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Albert Einstein

Archimedes

Aristotle

Galileo Galilei

Isaac Newton

Leonardo da Vinci

Marie Curie

Nikola Tesla

Plato

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


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The Most Beautiful Women in the World

March 18, 2015, 9:38 am
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The Most Beautiful Women in the World
The most beautiful women in the world are a cross-section of the most beautiful women on primetime TV, the hottest celebrities of all-time, and the hottest female athletes in America and the world. These amazingly hot women are representative of every nationality from Swedish, Indian, Russian, American, and every country in between that turns out beautiful women.

Is Scarlett Johansson the sexiest woman in the world, or does that honor belong to a model like Adriana Lima? There are scores of beautiful women around the world compiled in this list of beautiful women for you to vote on.

Who are the most beautiful women in the world? This list is here for users like you to vote on and decide who the hottest woman in the world might be. Are the hottest women ever also the hottest models ever? Or do you think the hottest movie stars out to top the list of the sexiest women in the world? That's up to you to vote on! If you think this list of the world's most beautiful women is missing some of the hottest women ever, make sure to add them so other users can vote on them to take the top spot as the most beautiful woman in the world.
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Charlize Theron

Diane Kruger

January Jones

Jessica Biel

Kate Beckinsale

Megan Fox

Miranda Kerr

Scarlett Johansson

Shania Twain

Yvonne Strahovski


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Best Big Bang Theory Memes

March 18, 2015, 9:45 am
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Best Big Bang Theory Memes
The Big Bang Theory is the ultimate show for diehard sci-fi/comic book fans, socially awkward personalities, and Kaley Cuoco's cleavage. The sitcom's blend of geeky pop-culture references and scathing humor makes the perfect fodder for the Internet to create genius memes and for us to collect and present the best Big Bang Theory memes available. The show, like many of these socially-challenged characters, has plenty of areas that need to be made fun of with some super nerdy chemistry jokes thrown in. I mean who doesn't love periodic table humor? Am I right, huh? Huh? Yeah, we both know I am. Without further ado, let's start this list with a bang. (Yes, of course that was intended).
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Fifty Shades of Cooper

Looks like they're still only midway through Two Towers

Burn!

I bet he counted too

It's funny because it's true

Howard's got game

So there!

All theory, no practice

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Vulcan Grab

Teasing starts in 3... 2... 1...


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Who Is the Most Annoying Kid in Pop Culture History?

March 18, 2015, 10:41 am
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Who Is the Most Annoying Kid in Pop Culture History?
Some of our favorite shows/films have something terrible in common... a little kid that, we assume, was put in to add vulnerability or some "cute" or "comic" element... or maybe just to give us something to hate unabashedly. No matter how you look at it, these kids are more annoying than what the writer could have ever anticipated when he or she created them. This isn't to say that they're entirely awful. At first their act isn't terrible, in fact it could be perceived as some as even a bit funny. However, over time that acts wears thin and when it happens, it goes fast.

For better or worse, some of the most annoying kid characters have been on shows with other kids who not only weren't irritating, but were really likable. Steve Urkel singlehandedly hijacked the narrative of Family Matters from being around a family to revolving around his futile attempt to win over Laura Winslow. Star Wars fans have different opinions on many aspects on the film series, but the one thing that unites them all is their mutual annoyance of the whiny Anakin Skywalker. Of all kid movie characters, the young Anakin is easily one of the most despised and his role in the Phantom Mennce had fans clamoring for his eventual conversion to Darth Vader.

These are the most annoying kid characters ever put to screen big or small. Vote for your most hated, and add any that are missing!
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Dawn Summers

Dora the Explorer

Joffrey Baratheon

Steve Urkel

Walt Lloyd

Fred Figglehorn

Walter White Jr.

Rallo Tubbs

Cousin Oliver

Dora


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Best Nickname for Toronto

March 18, 2015, 11:21 am
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RuPaul's Drag Race S7 - "ShakesQueer"

March 18, 2015, 10:23 am
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The Greatest Songs of the Flirts

March 18, 2015, 11:01 am
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The Greatest Songs of the Flirts
The Flirts were a female Menudo-like trio created and masterminded by Hi-NRG mogul Bobby “O” Orlando. (aka Bobby O). The group, which comprised one blonde, one brunette, and one redhead, are best known for their Hi-NRG tunes “Passion”, “Danger”, “Helpless”, and “Jukebox (Don’t Put Another Dime)”.

Orlando conceived the idea for The Flirts, wrote the songs, played the instruments, and produced the tracks. He then auditioned girls to be the face of the group. Orlando often called in the services of professional session singers to sing the vocals for the tracks because most of the performers were trained as dancers, models, or actresses. The Flirts went through numerous lineup changes and with every album release and tour, some girls left the group while others stayed. The Flirts released six studio albums from 1982–1992 and assorted singles. They made several international tours in the 1980s, often in the club circuit, and would usually lip-synch or sing alongside the recordings. 
http://www.ranker.com/list/the-greatest-songs-of-the-flirts/martinaustin,

The Flirts - Crazy Guy

The Flirts - He Looks a Lot Like You

The Flirts - Dancing Madly Backwards (remix)

The Flirts - Nice Girls Say No

Linda Jo Rizzo - You're My First, You're My Last

Linda Jo Rizzo Ft. Fancy - Stronger Together

The Flirts - New Toy (12'' Mix)

We Just Wanna Dance - the Flirts

The Flirts - Come to Me

The Flirts - Take a Chance On Me


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These Poetic Geniuses Wrote Your Favorite Songs of All-Time

March 18, 2015, 10:26 am
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These Poetic Geniuses Wrote Your Favorite Songs of All-Time
If you ask anyone who has ever tried, it's tough to write one song, nevertheless a batch to be considered a songwriter. Add to the mix that the song actually getting recorded and becoming a hit, it's pretty hard to be a great songwriter. Yet that's what make the greatest songwriters different from Average Joe who has tried to pen a song. The best songwriters usually have written multiple hits that not only their most ardent fans know, but also casual listeners.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney are considered two the best songwriters. The Beatles were fueled by this legendary duo's prowess and are debatably the greatest band because these two outstanding songwriters.

Similarly to Lennon and McCartney, Bob Dylan is another songwriter who can be considered one of the greatest of all time. Dylan's songwriting introduced powerful imagery and themes that were deeply layered within the context of his writing. His songwriting influenced an entire generation of bands, songwriters and fans, including another member of this list, Bruce Springsteen.

This is the Ultimate List of the greatest songwriters of all time. Everyone on this list is considered one of the best at his or her craft. Vote for the songwriter who you think is the greatest, which shouldn't be too easy with a list like this one.
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Bob Dylan

Brian Wilson

David Bowie

George Harrison

John Lennon

John Lennon & Paul McCartney

Joni Mitchell

Neil Young

Paul Simon

Prince


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The Most Important Leaders in World History

March 18, 2015, 10:31 am
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The Most Important Leaders in World History
For good or for bad, our leaders can be powerful forces for change in the world. But who are the most impaction people to ever hold prominent positions of power? This is a list of the most important and influential leaders in the history of the world.

Who are the most important world leaders? Anyone can vote on this definitive list of the men and women who shaped our civilization – for better or worse – making it a collaborative list of the greatest leaders of all time.

Visionaries, pragmatists, conquerors, and humanitarians all share this list. Rank these famous world leaders in terms of importance and add anyone you see missing. But remember: the most influential leaders (those who changed the face of world politics and forever altered their own countries) weren't necessarily good leaders. Some famous conquerors changed the world but let destruction in their wake. Others actually worked for the good of their people and became the great leaders in history.

So, who are the historical leaders that left their permanent mark (for good or bad)? Find out below!

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Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

Julius Caesar

Mahatma Gandhi

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Napoleon Bonaparte

Otto von Bismarck
Lead to the unification of Germany in 1871, and first chancellor of the German Empire.
Augustus Caesar

Joan of Arc
Turned the tide in the Hundred Years' War. Was burned by the British suppressors. French national heroine.
Alexander The Great


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50 Things You Didn't Know about the Fast and Furious Films

March 18, 2015, 10:51 am
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50 Things You Didn
The first installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise came out in 2001? Can you even believe it? It will be able to legally drive soon! They grow up so fast these days, don't they. Sure all the Fast and Furious movies have entertained audiences and car lovers for years now, but what are the behind the scenes facts and Hemi-powered, souped up Fast and the Furious trivia that you might not know? Take a look at the on-set secrets and little known facts about one of the most successful film franchises of all time.

Remember the huge cultural influence the first Fast and the Furious film had? Everyone and their brother had neons on their cars, carbon fiber hoods, body kits, custom suspensions, racing seats, after market head and tail lights, and NOS (or at least had stickers that said NOS). Everyone wanted to be as cool as Paul Walker and Vin Diesel and the movies were the epitome of badass.

The Fast and the Furious single-handedly brought street racing to the forefront and the mainstream, and it did it in no time at all. In fact, the effects are still felt today. Super Street and Import Tuner became the teen/young adult bible and every time you see a modified car or a custom painted import there's still that little voice in your head that says "that guy must be fast AND furious." 

So lets take a look back from today, all the way back to the first time we lived our lives a quarter mile at a time and learn some behind the scenes Fast and Furious facts you may not know about the franchise. Vote up the most interesting, most furious, and certainly fastest facts below!

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The Iconic Jetta in the First Film Was Bought by a Very Famous Child Star
The Volkswagen Jetta Jesse drives in the movie was later purchased by Frankie Muniz. Muniz is now a professional driver and street racing enthusiast.
Vin Diesel Leveraged His The Fast and the Furious Character to Get the Rights to Riddick
After poor test screenings of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Universal Pictures asked Vin Diesel to make a cameo appearance to boost its box-office potential. Diesel agreed to appear if Universal would relinquish the rights to the Riddick franchise to him. Diesel was then able to make Riddick independently, and R-rated!
Brian and Letty Only Talk Once in the Whole Franchise
In Fast & Furious 6, when Letty is with Dom, Brian, and the crew towards the end of the film, Brian approaches Letty to apologize to her for getting her involved with Braga. Letty then says to Brian, "I may not remember anything, but I do know one thing. Nobody makes me do anything I don't want."

This is the first (and only) time in the entire The Fast and the Furious series that Brian and Letty talk to each other directly.
The Fast and the Furious Franchise Was Almost Not Referred to as Fast OR Furious
Working titles for the original movie included:

Racer X (The magazine article the first film was based on.) 

Redline (Another film took this title.)

Race Wars (To mirror the climactic event in the desert.)
It's Tradition in the Franchise to Have to Get Someone a License
Considering they're hiring people to RACE cars and play insane driving enthusiasts it's crazy that not everyone cast in the films is a stunt driver... or even a driver at all.  

During the making of the first film, production had to set time aside to put Michelle Rodriguez AND Jordana Brewster through driver's education classes to get their permits and licenses! During the second film Devon Aoki had absolutely zero driving experience, and no license.
The Drifting in Tokyo Drift Was Practical, Not Computer Animated
The drifting in the movie was not CGI; it was performed by professional drivers. As reported in Sport Compact Car, Rhys Millen, his father Rod, and a handful of other famous rally and drift racers consistently performed amazing drift sequences for the movie. 

In fact The Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VIII, and two of the VW R32s, were converted from all-wheel drive to rear-wheel drive so they could drift properly. 

Toyota also donated 4,000 tires for the movie and roughly 2,000 were used! Rays Engineering donated its 170 Volk Racing wheels as well.
There's a Star Wars Easter Egg in Fast Five
Hobbs and his team are looking at a traffic cam picture of Dom's car. They can't make out the faces of the occupants because they're covered, so Hobbs says to use FRS (Facial Recognition Software). The occupants' photos pop up and show that they are "Dominic Toretto" and "Han Seoul-Oh" (Han Solo).
Vin Diesel Was Too Big for His First Car
Dominic's RX-7 originally had a roll cage in The Fast and the Furious. It had to be removed to accommodate Vin Diesel's physique.
The Chronology Is Back in Order after the Seventh Film
Furious 7 is the first film to take place AFTER The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Now we're in real time with films going in order from this point on (save for flashbacks). This makes the order of events in the films: 

The Fast and the Furious
2 Fast 2 Furious
Fast & Furious
Fast Five
Fast & Furious 6
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Furious 7
All the Other Actors Considered for Brian O'Conner Would Have Made for a Very Different Take on the Character
Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, and Eminem were all considered for the part of Brian O'Conner before Paul Walker was cast.

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While We're Young Movie Quotes

March 18, 2015, 11:04 am
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While We
While We're Young movie quotes follow what happens when a 40-something couple makes friends with a 25-year-old couple. The comedy-drama was written and directed by Noah Baumbach. After appearing at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, While We're Young opened in theaters on March 27, 2015.

In While We're Young, filmmaker Josh (Ben Stiller) and Cornelia (Naomi Watts) live a happy life in New York. They've made peace with their child-free marriage and are both enjoying successful careers. But when Josh meets younger couple Jamie (Adam Driver) and Darby (Amanda Seyfried), Josh and Cornelia get a chance to relive their younger years as a result.

This new friendship, however, begins to take a toll on existing friendships with Josh and Cornelia's other friends of their own age, including with new parents Fletcher (Adam Horovitz) and Marina (Maria Dizzia). Also, Josh begins to wonder just exactly why Josh and Darby sought out he and Cornelia to be friends, knowing that Cornelia's father, Leslie (Charles Grodin), could potentially have a big impact on Jamie's career.

While We're Young opens alongside a bunch of other great March 2015 films including Get Hard, Hard, Insurgent, Cinderella (2015), and The Gunman.
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I Really Loved Your Film
Jamie: Beautiful class!
Josh: Oh, thanks!
Jamie: I really loved your film Power Elite.
Josh: Oh, you've seen it?
Jamie: That scene with the dogs around the garbage, how did you stage that?
Josh: Those dogs were just there and I said, "hey, shoot those dogs."
Jamie: Beautiful! You want to come get a bite with us?

Josh is approached by Jamie and Darby after a class. When Jamie compliments one of Josh's films, they hit it off and a new friendship is born.
Something That Being Around Them That Energizes You
Josh: I love his shoes. I have some wing tips here somewhere. I stopped wearing them when I got shin splints.
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Cornelia: There's something about being around them that energizes you.
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Dr. Nagato: You have arthritis in your knee.
Josh: Arthritis, arthritis?
Dr. Nagato: Yes, I usually just say it once.

Josh tries his best to keep up with Jamie's energy and fashion choices. Unfortunately, his body doesn't quite keep up with all of that, as evidenced by his arthritis.
I Don't Think I'm Ever Going to Die
Jamie: If I want to be totally honest with myself, I don't think I'm ever going to die. I know that's crazy.
Josh: That's crazy.

Jamie shares some words of wisdom with Josh over coffee. Specifically, Jamie mentions he thinks he will never die. Both agree that's crazy.
Hallucinate and Vomit Up Your Demons
Cornelia: We've got this ayahuasca ceremony this weekend with Jamie and Darby.
Marina: What's an ayahuasca ceremony?
Cornelia: We drink this sludgy liquid and you hallucinate and you vomit up your demons.
Marina: Okay, well, we're just having a cookout and maybe playing charades.

When Cornelia tells Marina about their weekend plans, Marina feels a bit boring in comparison. Who wants to cook out and play charades when you can hallucinate and vomit up your demons?
They're Children!
Marina: We're a boring couple with a baby. What have you guys been doing?
Josh: We met this interesting couple. He's a young documentarian and she makes ice cream.
Marina: How old are they?
Cornelia: 25... 26
Josh: 26... 27
Marina: They're children!
Fletcher: Yeah, nine years ago they couldn't vote.

When Josh and Cornelia tell friends Marina and Fletcher of their new friends, Marina and Fletcher do not exactly react well. Josh and Cornelia's relationship with these young kids is affecting their existing relationships with those of their own age, but they don't quite see that yet.
I Like Our Life
Josh: I like our life as it is.
Cornelia: Yeah, I mean, if we wanted to take off to Paris, we could.
Josh: If we're going to do it, we should plan it at least a month in advance.
Cornelia: A month is still in the realm of spontaneity.

Josh and Cornelia are satisfied with their current life, one that included the choice not to have children. They feel spontaneous, or as spontaneous as planning things in a month in advance is.
We're Worried About You Guys
Fletcher: We don't know how else to say this but, we're worried about you guys.
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Josh: Do you think that Jamie came to my class because he knew I was married to you? This was all so he could meet your dad?
Cornelia: The world isn't a conspiracy against you.
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Josh: It's all a pose! It's like he once saw a sincere person and he's been imitating him ever since!

Fletcher and Marina confront Josh and Cornelia about their friendship with Jamie and Darby. This plants a seed in Josh that their relationship might not be as organic as he once thought.
A Child Imitating an Adult
Josh: For the first time in my life, I've stopped thinking of myself as a child imitating an adult.
Cornelia: You feel that way too?

Spending time with those younger than him made Josh finally feel like a true adult. Cornelia agrees.
I Wish You'd Look at Me
Cornelia: I wish you'd look at me the way you look at Jamie and Darby. When we first met, you wooed me with romantic emails.
Josh: It wouldn't make sense for me to send you emails now when we're in the same room all the time.

Cornelia notices how Josh admires Jamie and wishes he would pay her the same attention. To Josh, he lives with her and sees her all the time, which he sees as everything he should be doing.
We Were Just 25
Cornelia: Why do you suddenly want to hang out with a couple of 25-year olds?
Josh: We were just 25. I mean, we weren't, but you know.

At first, Cornelia is confused as to why Josh wants to hang out with folks so much younger than him. Josh does not see age as a big factor, citing that they were recently--and by recently he means 20 years ago--25 themselves.

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The Toughest Professional Fighters in History

March 19, 2015, 11:11 am
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The Toughest Professional Fighters in History
The toughest professional fighters in history include some of the fiercest and bravest boxers, MMA fighters and even wrestlers who proved their strength and perseverance time and time again. These tough men are the types you'd love to have behind you in a dark alley or a bar fight as well as the men who entertain us on pay-per-view fights in the ring and the octagon. We can argue all day about the best boxers, MMA fighters and wrestlers, but which professional fighter is the toughest of them all? Who is the toughest man in history? You tell us folks by voting on your favorite and adding other tough guys below!

Despite also being known for their silly UFC fighter nicknames, for the skill required to compete and the level of danger of the sport, a great argument can be made that mixed martial arts fighters are some of the toughest pro fighters around. Anderson Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Dan Henderson and the great Chuck Liddell all lead that pack as some of the toughest MMA fighters and the hardest men in history. 

Others would argue that boxers are the greatest fighters in history with the likes of Ukrainian heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko, the great welterweight Micky Ward, top puncher Earnie Shavers and even Mike Tyson favorites in the boxing world as some of the toughest to enter the ring. Sure some of the best boxers of all time are not on that list but remember, this is about the toughest fighters, not necessarily the best.

The argument continues as professional wrestlers are added to the mix despite being more entertainers than athletes. Regardless, they are required to be pretty darn tough to do their jobs. Stone Cold Steve Austin, Terry Funk and Mike Foley are just a sampling of the WWF/WWE wrestlers that did just that.

Each of these professional fighters dealt with different challenges and opponents as they competed in their respective sports. All of these pro fighters proved their toughness time and time again. To get knocked down once and get back in that ring takes a whole lot of courage and these fighters did that over and over throughout their careers. If that isn't a measure of toughness, I'm not sure what is.
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Fedor Emelianenko

Jack Dempsey

Jake LaMotta

Joe Frazier

Joe Louis

Mike Tyson

Muhammad Ali

Rocky Marciano

Sugar Ray Robinson

Wanderlei Silva


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Infamous Snitches Who Avoided Life in Prison

March 19, 2015, 11:21 am
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Infamous Snitches Who Avoided Life in Prison
Everyone knows the age old adage "snitches get stitches," yet for some reason people still decide to tattle. Maybe they aren't as afraid of needles as we are, or maybe they just don't take the term literally. Since the dawn of time people have been ratting each other out, whether it's to get ahead at work or to get out of trouble. On this list of famous snitches we've got mob bosses, cold blooded killers, hip hop wannabes, and even a US President! After all, you don't get to the top without getting a little dirty. 

While you're reading through this list of famous informants who avoided jail time by turning in their closest pals (and accomplices) take some time for self reflection and remember that even when your friends annoy you, at least they aren't mob snitches!

It's bananas to think that some of the mafia snitches and other tattletales on this list were able to get off squeaky clean after all the heinous crimes they committed, just by naming names. If we knew all it took to get some of that sweet Witness Protection business was to ice some goodfellas, we'd have started icing gangsters a long time ago. Is that the right term? Icing?

From Ronald Reagan and Walt Disney (say whaaat?) to Linda Tripp and a whole lot of mafia guys with cool nicknames, these are the biggest snitches in history.

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Al Sharpton
In 2014, The Smoking Gun reported that Sharpton, whose classified alias was “CI-7,” was heavily involved with the FBI in the 1980s. The report claimed Sharpton’s association with the Genovese organized crime family included recording conversations and led to the arrests of several mob members such as Dominick “Baldy Dom” Canterino and soldier Federico “Fritzy” Giovanelli. "CI-7" sounds cool but "Big Greasy" might have been a better nickname.

Source: The Smoking Gun
Elia Kazan
Elia Kazan was the director of such films as On the Waterfront and East of Eden, but he remains controversial in some circles for the testimony he gave before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. In April 1952, the Committee called on Kazan, under oath, to identify Communists from his stint in the American Communist Party 16 years prior.

Kazan initially refused to provide names, but eventually named eight former colleagues who he said had been Communists. The move cost Kazan many friends within the film industry, including playwright Arthur Miller and actor Marlon Brando. 

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Francesco Marino Mannoia
This gumba was a high-ranking member of the Sicilian mafia who became a government witness in 1989, after an unsuccessful attempt to replace the local mob boss left him marked for death. In the aftermath of his testimony, he moved to the United States and entered the Witness Protection Program. In retaliation, the Sicilian Mafia killed his mother, aunt, and sister.

Source: shelf3d.com
Henry Hill
The ultimate Goodfella, Henry Hill, a NYC mobster who had 25 years of history with the Lucchese crime family, assisted the FBI in making 50 convictions and put away mobsters like James Burke and Paul Vario. His story was turned into the Martin Scorsese film Goodfellas and the books Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family, The Wise Guy Cookbook.

Source: Biography
Kobe Bryant
When interrogated about his 2004 Colorado rape allegations, Kobe sold his then teammate, the hulking Shaquille O'Neal, up the river and probably ruined Shaq's marriage in the process. Bryant stated that "he should have done what Shaq does and pay his women not to say anything." He stated Shaq has paid "up to a million dollars already." Way to throw the big guy under the bus.

Source: The Smoking Gun
Ronald Reagan
Before he was the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan lived out his days in Hollyweird, acting in films like Bedtime for Bonzo and Hellcats of the Navy. This is common knowledge. But did you know that as a budding politician in Hollywood's acting community after World War II, Reagan served as a confidential informant for the FBI, snitching about pro-Communist influences in the Screen Actors Guild and other Hollywood organizations? No wonder he's a conservative hero. 

Source: Mercury News
Sammy Gravano
Sammy the Bull led a varied life in the New York mafia underground. He began his career as a wiseguy who moved up the mob ladder until he was a confidant of famed mob boss John Gotti. Along the way he spilled enough blood to fill an Olympic sized swimming pool. 

Eventually, Gravano and several members of my family became disenchanted with Gotti's lust for the media and high profile antics, feeling they brought too much heat. He testified against Gotti and other high-ranking mobsters in exchange for a reduced sentence. Since Gravano had already served four years, his sentence amounted to less than one year.

Source: Biography
Walt Disney
There are almost as many myths and half truths about Walt Disney as there are people in line for Space Mountain on any given weekend: his frozen body is kept below Disney Land, he was a Nazi sympathizer (probably true), he was an FBI Informant, the list goes on.

According to documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, it seems that Walt Disney served as a secret FBI informant for 26 years and allowed J. Edgar Hoover access to movie and TV scripts so the agency director could suggest changes. Maybe that's why there's so much cross dressing in all those early Disney films. 

Source: Orlando Sentinel
Peter Chiodo
Peter Chiodo was quite a guy. An Italian from Queens, in 1987 he became a "made man" and was put in charge of collecting payments from the Ironworkers union. In May 1991, Chiodo was attacked by two men and shot 12 times. He survived the attack (largely because he weighed 500 pounds), but decided to turn state’s evidence against the mafia in return for the safety of his family.

Source: NY Daily News
Ralph Natale
In 1995, the dashing Ralph Natale took control of the Philadelphia crime family after John Stanfa was sentenced to life in prison. Four years later, Natale was arrested on drug charges and became the first American mafia boss to turn state's evidence. 

In 2005, Ralph Natale was given a sentence of 13 years, but escaped life in prison due to his testimony. He was released in May 2011 and entered the Witness Protection Program before suing the United States Government for depriving him of proper treatment in jail. He has alleged that the government let him “willfully sink into darkness," earning him the nickname, the "Vonnegut of the Mafia."

Source: Philly.com

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The Greatest Formula One Drivers Ever

March 19, 2015, 11:21 am
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The Greatest Formula One Drivers Ever
The definitive list, not just who is in the fastest car, but the most influential, history-altering driver that has ever graced the most demanding of sports. These are the greatest Formula One drivers ever. Vote for the F1 driver you believe deserves the top spot, and vote down anyone you don't think should be listed. You can also rerank this list in any order you want. Some of the legendary Formula One drivers listed, including the late, great Ayrton Senna, died way too young under horrible circumstances. The sport is incredibly dangerous and the participants are incredibly brave. This list of Formula 1 fatal car crashes, unfortunately, hammers that point home all too well. Since Formula One's opening season in 1950 to the present decade an incredible array of talent has appeared, shone and even died in the hands of an F1 car. Sadly, since it is impossible to race Jeson Button against Schumacher (when he was good) or Senna against Hamilton, this list is the best chance we have to decide once and for all.
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Alain Prost

Ayrton Senna

Gilles Villeneuve

Jackie Stewart

Jim Clark

Juan Manuel Fangio

Kimi Räikkönen

Nigel Mansell

Niki Lauda

Michael Schumacher


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The Hottest Celebrities of All Time

March 19, 2015, 11:36 am
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The Hottest Celebrities of All Time
This list of hot celebrities is ranked by pop culture junkies worldwide, making it the best place to find the sexiest celebrities according to actual fans. Mila Kunis, Jessica Alba, and Scarlett Johansson are all known for their beautiful faces and sexy bods.

The actors, actresses, singers, models, and personalities on this list have some of the hottest bodies in show business, and most have talent, too. Among those included are winners of Oscars, Grammys, and Emmy Awards, marking them not only the most attractive celebrities, but also some of the best in their fields.

Anyone can vote on this hottest celebrities list, and you can even add your own list of hot celebs to these rankings. From the famous people of the past to the hot celebrities of the moment, this list spans all of entertainment and pop culture. And, if you're really looking to turn up the heat, just click any of the images in the list to see large, full color pics of your favorite celeb hotties. Now that's hot.
http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-beautiful-people-the-hottest-celebrities-of-all-time,

Charlize Theron

Emma Watson

Jessica Alba

Jessica Biel

Kate Beckinsale

Megan Fox

Mila Kunis

Natalie Portman

Scarlett Johansson

Kate Upton


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The Hottest Natural Beauties

March 19, 2015, 11:59 am
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The Hottest Natural Beauties
The hottest natural beauties include actresses, models, and singers who seem to have that incredible, effortless beauty that comes from within. Sure, they glam it up with the best of them, but these celebrities without makeup and hair products are still stunningly gorgeous, beautiful natural women. They don't have to rely on all the products to look great. While this list includes a lot of famous natural beauties, it is in no way complete. Feel free to add your favorite natural beauty here, and vote for your personal favorites!

A-list Hollywood actresses aren't always all glitz and glamour: Remove the red carpet-ready trappings, and these natural beautiful women still manage to dazzle with their natural, fresh-faced beauty. Who are the greatest celebrity natural beauties? Halle Berry, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, and Jennifer Garner come to mind immediately. Jennifer Lawrence and Elizabeth Olsen are among the new generation of hot natural beauties to grace the big screen (and they're also extremely talented actresses).

Not surprisingly, this list of the hottest natural beauties also includes several supermodels. Because really, they're supermodels, meaning they can roll out of bed and look breathtakingly beautiful without any effort whatsoever. No lip gloss, no mascara, no concealer, no nothing! Miranda Kerr, Gisele Bundchen, and Adriana Lima are all shining examples of hot natural beauties. Former supermodels Heidi Klum, Cindy Crawford, and Tyra Banks also deserve a coveted spot on this list. They still look amazing!

This list also includes several major stars in music. Rihanna is a natural beauty – she looks beautiful without a stitch of makeup on. The same goes for Beyonce. Carrie Underwood looks incredible no matter what, and Taylor Swift is always a natural, fresh-faced beauty.

Women who are natural beauties might choose to wear makeup, but only to enhance, never to create. The hottest natural beauties look equally stunning in designer couture as they do in a t-shirt and jeans. And one thing the women on this list all have in common: They don't have to try too hard. Ever.
http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/hottest-natural-beauties,

Charlize Theron

Emma Watson

Jessica Alba

Jessica Biel

Kate Beckinsale

Kristen Bell

Natalie Portman

Rachel McAdams

Scarlett Johansson

Zooey Deschanel


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The Best Current Soccer Players

March 19, 2015, 12:00 pm
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The Best Current Soccer Players
The best current soccer players are those top football players in the game right now. These talented soccer stars are leading their respective teams to championships, winning numerous awards and are the favorite of fans around the world. If you were building the ultimate soccer dream team and had your selection of the elite players of today, these guys should be your top picks.

Unsurprisingly, these top current soccer players are also many of the top-paid soccer players in the world today. The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi sit high atop both lists with each earning tens of millions of dollars annually in combined income between their soccer salaries and their numerous product endorsements. The highest-paid soccer player, however, is not really considered among the very elite in the game anymore. David Beckham is that player with annual earnings in excess of $50 million, over $44 million of which comes from endorsements from companies like Adidas, H&M and Breitling.

Also among these best soccer players are the best soccer players of 2013. These players, like Robin van Persie, Gareth Bale and Andres Iniesta, are playing the best football of their careers. They are peaking in the sport and see little signs of stopping anytime soon.

Which soccer players are impressing you right now? Who do you think are the best current football players? Vote for your favorites, add those not listed or re-rank this list of the best current soccer players below. The players in the top 10 can be considered the most popular players in the world. When you're done, head over and rank the best soccer players of all time too!
http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-soccer-players/ranker-sports,

Andrés Iniesta

Arjen Robben

Bastian Schweinsteiger

Cristiano Ronaldo

Gareth Bale

Lionel Messi

Manuel Neuer

Zlatan Ibrahimović

Neymar

Thomas Müller


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'90s Cartoon Tattoos

March 19, 2015, 12:12 pm
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Cartoons today just aren’t the same. If you’ve ever found yourself staring at those new computer-generated characters in horror, you’re not alone. Gone are the good old days when real cartoons roamed the screen; those happy golden years of belching, hand-drawn figures. If you long for the cartoons of yesteryear, join us as we celebrate a collection of overly-enthusiastic folks who took their love of the best ‘90s cartoons to the extreme. You guessed it! We assembled a list of the wildest and wackiest ‘90s cartoon tattoos!

Meet a group of ‘90s kids who never got over that joy of that wonderful decade, and have the ink to prove it. This bunch boldly looked today’s educational programming in the face and said, “Nay. For us there shall be no learning of colors or counting of numbers, but instead: reruns that celebrate true heroes, like a bold little Chihuahua named Ren and his frequently flatulent friend, Stimpy!”

If you’re ready to eschew today’s lame cartoons, with their alphabet memorization and nursery rhyme nonsense, look no further than to the ideals of Turtle Power, Mario-like Brotherhood, and Duck Tales that form the very foundations of television. Because nothing “strength, honor, and national pride” like a guy with a football shaped head or an Earthworm dressed in a cape. And so it is in their honor that we launch forth into the bold world of ‘90s cartoon tats.

Vote for the best ‘90s cartoon tattoos, and if you come across something better (or have your own awesome ‘90s tattoo), add it to the list!
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The Tat That Got This Guy Elected Prom King '95

Actual Turtle Power

Nothin' Says Thug Like a Little Arthur Ink

Rocco's Not Feelin' so Modern after 15 Years on Your Ankle

Pimpin' Those Ponies

Tommy Pickles: the College Years

It's a Bird! It's a Plane! It's... Quail Man!

Ahhh! Real Permanent!

Damn, the One Place We Didn't Look

You Know You're Fly When You Make Grover Look Badass


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The Best Avatar: The Last Airbender Characters

March 19, 2015, 12:32 pm
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The Funniest Canadian Comics & Actors of All Time

March 19, 2015, 12:35 pm
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The Funniest Canadian Comics & Actors of All Time
A list of notable comedians from Canada, ranked by comedy fans. Many of these comic actors, stand-ups and humorists, originally from Canada, have found fame outside of their native land and are now international stars, while some have largely remained well-known to their fellow citizens. But all have proven themselves to be lasting performances making a considerable impact in the entertainment industry.

Several notable comedians and funny people who have gained prominence in Hollywood are originally from Canada. These include Will Arnett, best known for his work on "Arrested Development" and the 2011 fall debut "Up All Night," "Daily Show" correspondent Samantha Bee, "Saturday Night Live" creator Lorne Michaels and "SCTV" alum Catherine O'Hara. As well, the late, great Leslie Nielsen, one of the most beloved comic actors of the '70s, '80s and '90s, hailed from Canada, as does game show host Howie Mandel, stand-up and SNL vet Norm MacDonald and the entire cast of "The Kids in the Hall."

Who are the funniest Canadian comedians? This list is by no means 100% complete, but is a good starting guide to the best Canadian comics and comedy performers.
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Dan Aykroyd

Eugene Levy

Jim Carrey

John Candy

Leslie Nielsen

Michael J. Fox

Mike Myers

Norm Macdonald

Phil Hartman

Rick Moranis


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