There are Bobbleheads made in the likeness of Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, and, yes, even the Pope has one. Mostly, these goofy plastic statuettes are meant for fun – stick one on your car’s dashboard and watch its head bobble as you drive. But, there have been some Bobbleheads that have been anything but fun. These Bobbleheads have stood at the centre of controversy and have led to heated debate, great shame and, in one case, actual physical injury....

Though the work is difficult, it comes with enormous power. That power can have a big impact on any given citizen’s life. Unfortunately, there are times when the police make mistakes. Some of those mistakes are no laughing matter. Some however, clearly are, though the citizens on the other end of those mistakes might beg to differ. Here are 10 instances of mistaken identity of the illegal drug kind. Top 10 Terrifying But Fascinating Drugs...

Hundreds of years in the future, the Earth undergoes a dramatic change. Intersections of ley lines (lines of magic energy that crisscross the globe) tear Rifts in space-time, opening a passage to other places, times, and dimensions. Through these portals come dimensional beings or D-Bees. With the appearance of the Rifts also comes magical power, and magic and technology often collide in the world of Rifts. It is not unusual to see an elf armed with an automatic weapon, or a wizard facing an army of robots....

This has spilled over into other animals, and for the most part, baby animals of all kinds tend to attract our attention. For an animal to be cute, they need to have the traits of a baby schema, which activates our mesocorticolimbic system, making us squeal with delight at cute critters. Whether its due to a disproportionately large, round head, or large eyes that capture the heart, these ten animals take full advantage of a human’s need to love babies....

Although potential dangers related to personal privacy have caused controversy about the use of these technologies, it seems clear that these ten cutting-edge innovations in the future of forensic science also promise enormous benefits to authorities, victims, victims’ families, and society in general. 10 Facial Recognition Algorithm Smartphones and other mobile devices equipped with facial recognition software can already identify individuals under ideal conditions, such as having a good-quality photo of the person in a database with which to compare in real time, but such conditions often don’t exist....

SEE ALSO: Top 10 Evil Children Tetsuo is one of my personal favorite villains. He began as a member of a biker gang with his close friends, when suddenly he got strange and cosmic powers that made him a living god. Tetsuo went mad with power and was angry at his old and closest friend, Kanada, for treating Tetsuo as inferior and younger than himself. This neglect however, was just a conception caused by Tetsuo unable to control his new-found powers and having scientists run experiments on his brain....

Here are ten takeaways for modern-day humans, borrowed from lackadaisical pigs, sensationalist chickens and, of course, big bad wolves. Top 10 Gruesome Fairy Tale Origins 10 Three Little Pigs The Plot: A trifecta of swine each build new homes. The first used straw, the second sticks, and the third bricks. Enter the big, bad, and apparently not halal wolf, who makes short respiratory work of the straw and stick structures....

Marilyn Monroe Monroe was found dead by her housekeeper on August 5, 1962. Her death was ruled as an overdose of sleeping pills. Questions remain about the circumstances and timeline of housekeeper Eunice Murray’s discovery of Monroe’s body. Also, some conspiracy theories involve John and Robert Kennedy. The official cause of her death was “probable suicide”. John F Kennedy President Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas at 12:30pm Central Standard Time on November 22, 1963, while on a political trip through Texas....

This list aims to highlight some of the more interesting facts about the island nation, focusing with a focus on its history and the people who live there. These ten facts don’t cover everything you should know about the Philippines, but it’s a great place to start learning about this amazing island nation. Top 10 Scariest Filipino Monsters 10 Nearly 200 Languages Are Spoken Throughout The Islands Most people know that the national language of the Philippines is Filipino, a standardized version of Tagalog....

10 People Who Were Executed And Lived To Tell The Tale 10 Abraham Lincoln foiled the theft of Abraham Lincoln’s body The state of Illinois is famous for being the home of both “Honest Abe” Lincoln, and massively successful organized crime gangs. These two divergent traits converged in 1876, when a group of counterfeiters in Chicago hatched one of the most bizarre ransom schemes of all time. Led by “Big Jim” Kennally, the gang decided to steal the body of Abraham Lincoln (buried in Springfield, Illinois) and use it as a bargaining chip to demand the release of their imprisoned engraver, Benjamin Boyd....

Progress requires researchers to innovate new solutions to age-old problems. Behind every medical discovery, there’s a laboratory full of fascinating ideas. Sometimes, these experiments raise ethical questions. But mostly, they are interesting approaches to pesky problems. And what solution is more creative than growing something in a lab from scratch? Here are 10 fascinating lab-grown items we might not have expected. 10 Pig Bones In 2016, researchers in the US successfully implanted lab-engineered bones into 14 adult Yucatan mini pigs....

Now cars are everywhere, and most humans on Earth use them daily. They’ve become appliances- just bigger, faster hairdryers and toasters. But when a toaster acts up, you might get a crispy bagel; when something goes wrong with your car, you might get a crispy person. Car accidents are all too common, thanks partly to how comfortable we’ve become inside them, and some accidents are often fatal. Whether it’s due to weather, driver error, or sheer bad luck, some accidents leave a trail of death in their wake....

Darth Vader This is where it all begins. Chances are, the kid in this photo is the star of one of the other nine below, but grown up. iPod You won’t believe (well – maybe you will) how many iPod Halloween costumes I saw in my search. Tres original guys. Not! 3. Rubik’s Cube At least he was able to solve it before he got inside I guess. XBox This guy looks like he just saw someone walk past in a Wii costume....

The Aztecs were famous soldiers and ruthless in battle. They were usually dressed like animals like the eagle or the jaguar. They used pretty primitive weapons like clubs and bows but used them with great effectiveness. The “Shorn Ones” (Cuachicqueh) were the greatest warriors and as soon as the enemy came they swore they would not take another step back. They were eventually defeated by the Spaniards with much more modern weapons but they were a great empire in large part due to their great warriors....

This could have been 1 on the list, but for the technicality that the United States wasn’t completely annihilated like the other victims in this list. But it’s still quite a feat for a small third world country to force, what is the greatest military power in history, out of their country, using not much more than determination and guerrilla tactics. Not a big fan of communism, but you have to admire the will of a people that are willing to endure several decades of massive carpet bombing for the sake of what they feel is right....

However, there is more to sound than meets the eye (or ear). There are volumes of wonder to be heard in the exploration of acoustics, full of brilliance—and danger. 10 The Visual Microphone After striking an object, sound is generally absorbed and dissipated through it without any noticeable effect. However, the tiniest of vibrations reverberate across the affected surface at barely tenths of a micrometer—still enough to be captured by a high-speed camera, at lengths less than a hundredth of a pixel....

I have tried to find a wide array of fascinating women to introduce to you today; some of them you may already be familiar with, others you may never have heard of and one or two you will probably find despicable. Anna Ilona Staller AKA La Cicciolina (born 1951) began acting as a porn star in the early 1970s, though she didn’t go “hard-core” until 1983. So, what’s she famous for aside from having hard-core sex with multiple men on camera?...

Whenever ‘lost cities’ are discussed Atlantis springs to mind. While there is no strong evidence that Atlantis existed outside of an allegorical tale by Plato many cities have suffered the supposed fate of Atlantis – being swallowed by the sea. Pavlopetri was a town of pre-Classical Greece that was settled in the Stone Age and persisted until ~1000 BC. That the site was submerged has given archaeologists a unique insight into life at the time....

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: X Factor vol 1. #5 (June 1986) Origins: Cairo, Egypt En Sabah Nur is reputed to be the first mutant on earth and also the most powerful. He scores an impressive 39 out of 42 on Marvel’s official powergrid. Apocalypse has control of his body on the atomic level to go along with tremendous energy absorption and energy projecting abilities. His powers are greatly enhanced due to his mastery of alien technology specifically genetics and biochemistry....

In one of the movie’s final scenes, Han realizes who is true nemesis is and battles his long time friend to the death. The fight is extra memorable as the two have a mock battle earlier in movie which more or less ends in a draw. Han finally finishes off his brother’s murderer with a well placed kick to the head while the entire outdoor arena goes up in flames....