Lillefix
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Ingvina Freyr
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I think you forgot The history of Swedish war heroes
Top five great things about Denmark
5. The coastline with long sandy beaches
4. The pastoral landscape with the beech tree forests
3. Smørrebrød sandwiches served with aquavit and a Tuborg beer
2. Copenhagen
and the greatest thing about Denmark is...
1. You can see Sweden from there
Very late edit: It later came to my knowledge, that Lillefix is Norwegian and not as I thought Danish, and my attempt to hit Lillefix resulted in a miss. However, it might as well be stated, better late than never, that the greatest thing about Norway is similar to that of Denmark
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Hygro
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Top Heroes of of the book "Heroes: A History of Hero Worship"
5) Alcibiades
4) Odysseus (likely fictional, but archetypal significant)
3) Achilles (see above, only he set the standard for all heroes)
2) Giuseppe Garibaldi
And for the only one who wasn't so directly violent:
1) Cato the Younger
excluded were El Cid for being kinda boring, Francis Drake because Alcibiades took his place, and Wallerstein for being evil.
5) Alcibiades
4) Odysseus (likely fictional, but archetypal significant)
3) Achilles (see above, only he set the standard for all heroes)
2) Giuseppe Garibaldi
And for the only one who wasn't so directly violent:
1) Cato the Younger
excluded were El Cid for being kinda boring, Francis Drake because Alcibiades took his place, and Wallerstein for being evil.
Hygro
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How was Cato not directly violent?
Key word was "so". The reasons for his fame were his persuasion via oratory more than his cunning as a military genius. He would traverse the forum more or less alone in times when those of his prestige would travel with dozens of guards, and had more than once talked lynch mobs out of killing him.
that doesn't happen without super "speeching" powers. His fierce articulation of his unwavering principles is what netted him his spot in that book, whereas the others are more violent iterations of those we would consider heroes. Sure, Cato wielded the sword and commanded combat, but that's not what his legend is about. Someone Garibaldi or Francis Drake on the other hand....
Hygro
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Well, some of it. But all of those guys were douchebags, and looking at the list the common thread of heroicism narrates that by definition extra-societal heroes are inherently going to be douchebags. I mean, Garibaldi sends battalions on repeat suicide missions. Wallerstein is the quintessential evil-general who executes his soldiers for "waking him up too early". Odysseus is a villain in many respects as awesome as he is. The book is a great read and the heroes within are a cast of impressive, awful human beings.
Mad Man
Your lord and master
Top 5 places to hide dead bodies
5.under my bed
4.oil drum
3.the trunk of my car
2.in a dumpster behind a Chinese restaurant
1.an active volcano
5.under my bed
4.oil drum
3.the trunk of my car
2.in a dumpster behind a Chinese restaurant
1.an active volcano
ParkCungHee
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Top five Super-Hero Teams of all time
1. The Thunderbolts.
2. The Suicide Squad
3. The Justice Society of America
4. The Justice League of America
5. The Avengers
1. The Thunderbolts.
2. The Suicide Squad
3. The Justice Society of America
4. The Justice League of America
5. The Avengers
Mad Man
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No, I'm pretty sure that's exactly why the list is valid.Your list is invalid, it's missing the X-Men.
Zack
99% hot gas
Top 5 numbers
5. 5
4. 4
3. 3
2. 2
5. 5
4. 4
3. 3
2. 2
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Ingvina Freyr
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Top 5 Superheroes/heroines
5. Human Torch
Human Torch can set himself on fire at will. Now you may argue that's something men in general do, but Human Torch is literally in flames. Furthermore he can control and absorb fire and fly.
4. Jean Grey
Jean Grey can project her thoughts into the minds of others. Now you may argue that's something women in general do, but Jean Grey does this without the need of a relationship or sexual lure. Furthermore she can move stuff around with her thought and generate force fields and concussive blasts.
3. Wolverine
A lot of folks will identify with the intelligent loner that sticks it to the man, but when Wolverine stands his ground he's using three retractable claws on each hand. Furthermore he has animal-keen senses and the ability to recover from almost any wound.
2. Wonder Woman
All her physical super-abilities are secondary to the fact that this heroine has come to fight and triumph over evil with love using the lasso of truth.
..and the number one superhero is..
1. Bicycle Repair Man
Yes! Whenever bicycles are broken, or menaced by international communism, Bicycle Repair Man is ready!
5. Human Torch
Human Torch can set himself on fire at will. Now you may argue that's something men in general do, but Human Torch is literally in flames. Furthermore he can control and absorb fire and fly.
4. Jean Grey
Jean Grey can project her thoughts into the minds of others. Now you may argue that's something women in general do, but Jean Grey does this without the need of a relationship or sexual lure. Furthermore she can move stuff around with her thought and generate force fields and concussive blasts.
3. Wolverine
A lot of folks will identify with the intelligent loner that sticks it to the man, but when Wolverine stands his ground he's using three retractable claws on each hand. Furthermore he has animal-keen senses and the ability to recover from almost any wound.
2. Wonder Woman
All her physical super-abilities are secondary to the fact that this heroine has come to fight and triumph over evil with love using the lasso of truth.
..and the number one superhero is..
1. Bicycle Repair Man
Yes! Whenever bicycles are broken, or menaced by international communism, Bicycle Repair Man is ready!
gangleri2001
Garbage day!!!
Top 5 bloodiest wars ever (from Wikipedia):
1. WWII (1937-1939-1945), death toll estimated: 62,000,000 to 79,000,000
2. An Shi Rebellion (755-763), death toll estimated: 33,000,000 to 36,000,000
3. Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864), death toll estimated: 20,000,000 to 30,000,000
4. WWI (1914-1918), death toll estimated: 16,000,000 to 65,000,000*
5. First Dungan Revolt (1862-1877), death toll estimated: 8,000,000 to 12,000,000
* Highest estimate includes Spanish flu deaths
1. WWII (1937-1939-1945), death toll estimated: 62,000,000 to 79,000,000
2. An Shi Rebellion (755-763), death toll estimated: 33,000,000 to 36,000,000
3. Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864), death toll estimated: 20,000,000 to 30,000,000
4. WWI (1914-1918), death toll estimated: 16,000,000 to 65,000,000*
5. First Dungan Revolt (1862-1877), death toll estimated: 8,000,000 to 12,000,000
* Highest estimate includes Spanish flu deaths
Cheezy the Wiz
Socialist In A Hurry
On that note, top five Monty Python sketches:
5.Court Charades
Link to video.
4. The Queen Victoria Handicap
Link to video.
3. Poetry Reading (Ants) - (can be hard to really understand as it's full of running jokes from the episode)
Link to video.
2. Four Yorkshiremen
Link to video.
1. Woody & Tinny Words
Link to video.
5.Court Charades
Link to video.
4. The Queen Victoria Handicap
Link to video.
3. Poetry Reading (Ants) - (can be hard to really understand as it's full of running jokes from the episode)
Link to video.
2. Four Yorkshiremen
Link to video.
1. Woody & Tinny Words
Link to video.
Cheezy the Wiz
Socialist In A Hurry
There are so many wonderful ones that any list will inevitably leave out some great masterpiece.
Ingvina Freyr
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Top 5 marks of a gentleman
5. An unsullied personal appearance
Good posture, hygiene, haircut and well dressed without being flashy.
4. Impeccable manners
Self-controlled and refined. Gentle, never rough, rude or vulgar.
3. Honourable character
Humility, dignity and self-respect.
2. Courteous treatment of others
Kind, respectful and forbearing.
1. The perfect company on any occasion
Obliging, concurring, making anyone and everyone feel at ease.
5. An unsullied personal appearance
Good posture, hygiene, haircut and well dressed without being flashy.
4. Impeccable manners
Self-controlled and refined. Gentle, never rough, rude or vulgar.
3. Honourable character
Humility, dignity and self-respect.
2. Courteous treatment of others
Kind, respectful and forbearing.
1. The perfect company on any occasion
Obliging, concurring, making anyone and everyone feel at ease.
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