The tallest man to ever live was Robert Wadlow from America. He reached a height of 8 feet 11 inches (2.72 meters). At the time of his death at age 22, he was still growing. His casket was 10 feet 9 inches (3.28 meters) long and required twelve pallbearers to carry it. Interestingly, most of the men on this list are from the United States, although the current living record holder is from Turkey. Here are the 10 giants who literally stand above history. 1. Robert Wadlow (272 cm) – USA The “Alton Giant” is a medical phenomenon. Born in…
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The shortest woman to ever live was the Dutch Pauline Musters. She was born in Ossendrecht in 1876. At the time of her passing, she was officially 24 inches (61 centimeters) tall. She was an international celebrity performing under the stage name ‘Princess Paulina’. Today’s record holders are often media personalities who use their fame to raise awareness for their conditions. 1. Pauline Musters (61 cm) – Netherlands Our compatriot has held the number one spot for over a century. At birth, she measured only 30 centimeters. She traveled the world to perform in theaters, from Germany to the United…
In recent years, the erotic thriller has seen a major comeback, but the 90s remain the absolute golden age. It was a time when desire turned dangerous, where sex and death went hand in hand, and where actors like Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Linda Fiorentino, and Antonio Banderas showed their most sultry (and sometimes psychotic) sides. Here are 14 of the most exciting, steamiest, and most memorable erotic thrillers of the 90s — films where no one can be trusted and the bedroom is just as dangerous as a murder weapon. 1. Basic Instinct (1992) Sharon Stone as the ice-cold…
Sensual tension, seductive aliens, and futuristic fantasies come together in these titles. Whether it’s about deadly lust or comical desires: these films prove that space (and the lab) is a lot hotter than you would think. 1. Species (1995) https://www.youtube.com/embed/5TNqpDNBwi8 In the 90s, this was the sci-fi thriller everyone was talking about. Sil (Natasha Henstridge) looks like a dream woman, but is genetically designed as the ultimate predator. She escapes from a laboratory with only one goal: to mate. The film combines the biomechanical design of H.R. Giger (the man behind Alien) with pure 90s erotica. It is a cat-and-mouse…
Ten years ago, hardly anyone outside of Cuba knew her name. Now? Now Ana de Armas is the kind of actress casting directors lose sleep over – in the best way possible. She has that one thing you cannot train: she can make you believe she is completely innocent, and two seconds later, you realize she is already three steps ahead of you. These are her ten best films to date. 10. Knock Knock (2015) A controversial choice, as most people found this film simply bad and watched it mainly for the numerous nude scenes. It is a typical Eli…
From ruthless killers to masterful manipulators: these ten movie villains have left a lasting impression on the silver screen. Discover who the most iconic villains are. 1. The Joker – The Dark Knight (2008) Heath Ledger’s portrayal of the Joker is often considered one of the best villainous roles in film history. His chaotic and unpredictable nature makes him both terrifying and fascinating. 2. Darth Vader – Star Wars Series As the fallen Jedi Anakin Skywalker, Darth Vader became the face of evil in the Star Wars universe. His iconic breathing and tragic background make him an unforgettable antagonist. 3.…
The 70s and 80s were the golden era of erotic cinema. The boundaries of what could be shown were pushed, and directors experimented with sensuality, taboos, and cinematographic style. In a time when Hollywood was still cautious, European cinema (and some American independent films) dared to go much further. Here are 10 erotic classics from the 70s and 80s you must see. 1. Emmanuelle (1974) – The ultimate soft-erotic film This French cult film brought erotica into the mainstream and became a global phenomenon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jv1OWDoZxo&t=2s The story follows Emmanuelle, a young woman who discovers her sensuality while traveling through Asia,…
There are singers who convince you with rawness, and singers who do it with technique. Ronstadt did something rare: she used technique to make rawness believable. Her voice could be velvet and cutting at the same time. And perhaps even more importantly: she didn’t just make covers of other people’s songs, but re-conquests. It was as if she lifted a song out of its own history for a moment, dusted it off, and then put it back as a classic that had always been hers. 10. Different Drum (with The Stone Poneys) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hcQLMTlsSc This is Ronstadt before the arenas, before…
The largest state in America is Alaska. With an area of over 1.7 million km², it is more than twice as large as the runner-up, Texas. Alaska is so gigantic that if you were to overlay it on Europe, it would stretch from Norway all the way to Italy. In the US, there is no shortage of space, especially in the West. The states in the East (where the country began) are often small and compact, while the states west of the Mississippi are massive, square blocks of land. 1. Alaska (1,723,337 km²) Alaska is the undisputed champion. The US…
It’s almost that time again: April 1st, the day when people play pranks on each other en masse. Cookies are filled with toothpaste, language settings on computers are changed, and coins are glued to the ground. But what are the best April Fools’ pranks that have fooled people worldwide? We have listed the most famous and successful April Fools’ jokes for you in this top 10. Flying Penguins (2008, United Kingdom) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dfWzp7rYR4 In 2008, the BBC broadcast a documentary about a newly discovered colony of flying penguins in Antarctica. The fact that it was aired by the reliable BBC, combined…