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Tokyo. Rome. Paris, Texas. Which cities around the world can boast the highest number of visitors? Join Anna Keller in guessing the Top 10 Most Visited Cities, ranked by the average number of annual international tourists. PLUS... top tourist attractions in each city, which city has more than 800 spoken languages?, Nick badly mispronounces city names, cities on our bucket lists, "coffin apartments...

We've covered some heavy true crime topics in past episodes, but now it's time to talk about those truly petty crimes not covered by your average podcast: letting loose a bunch of cats in a meat plant, urinating on a food assembly line, sex in a stranger's home with blueberry jam... you know, that kind of stuff. On this episode, petty crime expert Trevin Bartee joins the show to share the 100% tru...

Have you ever had a night of sleep ruined by a nightmare? Of course you have; we've all been there. Now, thanks to a recent study, we can tell you what types of nightmares are most common among American adults. On this episode, Nick Emel and Dr. Buster (Doctor of Psychology) review and analyze the Top 10 Most Common Nightmares. PLUS... what each type of nightmare could mean about you according to...

Apps have become an essential part of everyday life. From social media, to streaming, to gaming, to banking, most of us use apps every day. But which apps do we use most? On this episode, Nick Emel's longtime friend Alex Johns returns to guess the Top 15 Most Downloaded Mobile Apps of All Time (across all app stores and mobile devices). PLUS... the history behind each app, which apps are banned in...

This bonus episode was originally released in March 2023, available exclusively for 10ish Pod+ members... UNTIL NOW! In this bonus episode, Nick and Dr. Buster discuss the Top 10ish Most Common Reasons People Get Fired. ALSO DISCUSSED: Personal stories of getting fired in our own careers Smashing watermelons at the grocery store Fainting at a Wendy's Complaining about your job on social media Boot...

Between world wars, genocides, atomic bombs, and famines, which man-made disaster has claimed the most human lives? On this episode, death-and-disaster expert, Brad Choma, returns to guess the Top 10 Deadliest Man-Made Events in Human History, ranked by their estimated death tolls. PLUS... the story behind each event, measuring the death tolls, each event's impact on world history, dictators, the...

What are the most intelligent animals in the entire animal kingdom? When measuring a variety of factors—brain size, tool use, social learning, self-recognition, cooperation, altruism—Nick Emel and his longtime friend Steven Clark reveal and discuss the Top 10 Smartest Animals on Earth. PLUS... what makes each animal so smart?, real-world examples of each animal's intelligence, mating calls for ani...

Joker. Lex Luthor. Thanos. Which comic book supervillain is the all-time most villainous? On this episode, comic fan Dr. Buster returns to guess the Top 10 Best Comic Book Villains of All Time, as voted on by 18,000+ comic readers worldwide. PLUS... history and trivia behind each villain, which comic universe has more villains on the list: Marvel or DC?, film adaptations, living as a civilian in a...

Delta. United. Jet Blue. What are the biggest airlines in North America? Join Nick Emel in guessing the Top 10, as prepared by Alex Johns (ranked by total number of passengers per year). PLUS... fun facts and trivia about each airline, the history of commercial aviation, recorded plane crashes and incidents for each airline, Alex rants about capitalism, customer service, shitting in mid-air, and M...

Is Bigfoot (a.k.a. Sasquatch) real? Join Nick Emel and Bigfoot enthusiast—comedian Dave Stone—as we attempt to answer that centuries-old question in this episode where we reveal the Top 10 States in America with the Most Credible Bigfoot Sightings—according to the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization. PLUS... the details behind the most credible Bigfoot encounters, the origins and history of Big...

Batman. Harry Potter. Transformers. My Little Pony. What are the biggest, most financially successful media mega franchises in the world? On this episode, Dr. Buster returns to guess the Top 10 Highest-Grossing Media Franchises, ranked by their total revenue from all sources (film, video games, toys, apparel, etc.) PLUS... fun facts and trivia about each franchise, the origins of these iconic char...

Better late than never. Strike while the iron is hot. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Which common, everyday proverbs are the most well-known in the English language? On this episode, professional advice analyst, Jolenta Greenberg, joins the show to analyze the Top 10 Most Common Proverbs. PLUS... which proverbs are good advice vs. bad advice?, the origin of each proverb, famous uses of eac...

With 26 total releases to date, "The Legend of Zelda" is one of the most popular, successful franchises in video game history. But which Zelda games have sold the most? On this episode, video game nerd Steven Clark returns to the show to quiz Nick Emel on the Top 10 Best-Selling Video Games ever released under the "Legend of Zelda" umbrella, based on units sold as of 2023. PLUS... fun facts about...

Intercourse, Pennsylvania. Joe, Montana. Booger Hole, West Virginia. What are the weirdest, funniest town names in all of the USA? On this episode, true crime podcasters Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna (creators of Crawlspace and Missing) take a break from true crime to share some true town names that may as well be crimes on their own. Tim and Lance have cultivated a list of America's Top 10 We...

The Ten Commandments are the guiding principles in many religions, including Christianity. But how well do you know and live by these God-given laws? On this episode, Nick Emel and fellow ex-believer Alex Johns are here to guide you back up Mount Senai with Moses and God himself to dissect all Ten Commandments. PLUS... the story of the Ten Commandments, deciphering each Commandment both in ancient...

In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, join Nick Emel in revisiting two of our most-downloaded episodes from the archives! First, Nick and original Sidekick Host, Brandon, reveal the Top 10 Heaviest U.S. Presidents, ranked by body weight (Episode 119). Then, immediately following that, Nick and presidential history expert, Jerry Landry, break down the Top 10 Wealthiest U.S. Presidents (Episode 16...

In this 10ish Podcast "BEST OF" 2-Pack, join Nick Emel in revisiting two of our most-downloaded episodes from the archives! First, Nick and original Sidekick Host, Brandon, discuss the Top 10 Reasons Americans Dial 911 (Episode 152). Then, immediately following that, Nick and Brandon break down the Top 10 Most Common Surgical Procedures (Episode 155). ----------------------------------------------...

What's your go-to spot for a first date? On this episode, Nick Emel and Dr. Buster reveal the Top 10ish Most Successful First Date Ideas, based on a recent study by the dating website Plenty of Fish. "Success" is measured by the percentage of first-date ideas that ultimately resulted in marriage. PLUS... the pros and cons of each first-date idea, personal stories from our own first-dates, abandoni...

Ice Ice Baby. MMMBop. What is Love? What is the biggest, most influential one-hit wonder in the history of music? On this episode, Anna Keller is back and she's brought the hits. Join Nick Emel in guessing the Top 10 Biggest One-Hit Wonders in Music History, ranked by a combination of pop culture influence, sales and chart history, and more. PLUS... the history behind each hit song, analyzing the...

Memes have taken over the internet, and now they've taken over 10ish Podcast! John host Nick Emel and his first-time guest, John Consignado from the Reddit on Wiki podcast, as they reveal and analyze the Top 10 Most Popular Memes in Internet History, ranked by how frequently they're replicated on imgflip.com. PLUS... the origin of each meme, the evolution of the meme, pre-internet memes, our perso...

Ancient Greek mythology has had an extensive influence on our culture throughout time and to this very day, whether you realize it or not. The most important aspect of Greek mythology was that of the Gods and Goddesses which were responsible for everything good and bad that happened to the Greeks. On this episode, Nick Emel has brought a list of the Top 10ish Most Powerful Greek Gods and Goddesses...

Ouch! Which bodily injury is the most painful to the human body? On this episode, join Nick in guessing the Top 10 Most Painful Injuries that humans can experience; the list is researched and supplied by human-suffering expert, Brad Choma. PLUS... what causes pain?, the emotional damage that physical injuries can cause, spraying yourself with pepper spray, squirm-in-your-seat details about each in...

Top Gun. A Few Good Men. Tropic Thunder? Which movie features the all-time best performance of Tom Cruise's legendary film career? On this episode, professional film critic Amy Nicholson joins the show to quiz Nick on her educated opinion of Tom Cruise's Top 10 Best Performances Ever. Amy is as qualified to curate this list as anyone... she literally wrote the book on Tom Cruise! PLUS... the backs...

The Oxford Dictionary defines a "pet peeve" as "something that a particular person finds especially annoying." We all have pet peeves. We all do pet peeves that annoy others. But what are the most commonly held pet peeves in the world? On this episode, Dr. Buster returns with a list of the Top 20 Most Common Pet Peeves, according to scientific research. PLUS... our own personal pet peeves, which p...

DoorDash is the world's largest food delivery service, but what food is ordered most often using their platform? On this episode, award-winning podcaster and food expert Dan Pashman from The Sporkful joins the show to put his food knowledge to the test. Can Dan guess DoorDash's Top 5 Most Popular Cuisines and Top 5 Most Popular Dishes? PLUS... the history of your favorite foods, food racism, eatin...