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WEBJun 22, 2018 · Have you ever felt like you were so hungry that you could eat the entire Papa Johns pizza menu? Adam Moran has. From eating 100,000 calories in 100 hours, to taking down previously undefeated restaurant challenges up and down the country, the impressively bearded Yorkshireman has built a reputation as one of the best competitive eaters in the world.
The 10 longest novels ever written - Shortlist
WEBJun 6, 2018 · We list below the ten longest, most epic novels ever created. Naturally, opinion is sometimes divided on how exactly to measure length - pages, words, or even characters, so it’s an approximate guide - however, if you ever manage to get all the way through even one of these, you have our eternal respect. 10. Ponniyin Selvan/The Son of …
The best '80s movies: the greatest films of the 1980s, ranked
WEBAug 23, 2023 · 2. Raiders of the Lost Ark. View at Amazon. Year: 1981. After George Lucas introduced the world of Star Wars to audiences, he decided to give his good friend Steven Spielberg a small gift. The character of Indiana Jones (originally Smith) came to life as an attempt to resurrect the adventure serials of the ‘30s.
The 45 most powerful literary quotes of all time - Shortlist
WEBSep 11, 2023 · The most powerful literary quotes from famous books, poems and plays have the ability to stop you in your tracks. Whether you're hunting for the perfect sentiment to use in a speech or hoping to discover a bit of inspiration to get you through a difficult time, we highly recommend leafing through some of the greatest creative works of art.
Science has named the 10 most handsome men in the world
WEBJul 28, 2017 · George Clooney. Shocker! Other scientifically handsome men included Brat Pitt, Harry Styles, Idris Elba and Zayn Malik, as if we needed science to tell us that. Ryan Gosling has the most scientifically handsome nose, apparently, with Harry Styles taking the top spot for eyes and chin and David Beckham beating everyone else for “the most ...
The 20 greatest martial arts stars of all time, ranked - Shortlist
WEBJul 21, 2022 · 5. Tony Jaa. The heir to Bruce Lee’s throne forgoes wires and stunt doubles, giving his fight scenes a bruising ultra-realism. Raised in rural Thailand, Jaa watched martial arts movies, practised in his father’s rice paddy and eventually mastered taekwondo, muay thai, aikido, krabi krabong, judo and jiu-jitsu.
The 30 greatest literary detectives of all time: best literary ...
WEBJan 30, 2020 · Let’s call for that most shadowy and exciting of literary creations – the crime-solving, riddle-repairing, mystery-mending sleuth... the greatest literary detectives of all time. From Sherlock Holmes to Kurt Wallander, by way of Sam Spade and Miss Marple, these characters have brightened up literature for decades.
Best movies of the 2000s: 39 best films of the 2000s, ranked
WEBFeb 24, 2023 · 890. 359. 3. Gladiator. View now on Amazon. Year: 2000. Director Ridley Scott used the 1960s Hollywood classic Spartacus as the starting point for Gladiator, and created a cinematic epic which stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the epic historical films of …
The 53 best book-to-film adaptations ever, ranked - Shortlist
WEBOct 26, 2021 · The best book-to-film adaptations ever. 1. The Godfather (Mario Puzo) Buy the Godfather trilogy at Amazon. Film: 1972. Director: Francis Ford Coppola. Mario Puzo himself assisted on the screenplay for Coppola’s classic. Unsurprisingly, therefore, the film stays faithful to the manner and quality of the book.
Literature's greatest opening paragraphs - the best opening
WEBAug 28, 2023 · Literature's greatest opening paragraphs. 1. A Tale Of Two Cities (Charles Dickens) Read now on Kindle. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the ...
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