A weekly curation of the internet's best top ten lists.

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Every Thursday, a new edition of The Top Ten Tribune will be delivered to your inbox, featuring a collection of the internet’s most interesting top ten lists, curated by the host of 10ish Podcast, Nick Emel.

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Now, let’s get to the good stuff. Enjoy this week’s curation of top ten lists in history, movies & tv, food, and video games.

Top Ten Most Powerful Empires in Human History

Throughout history, various civilizations have sought to expand their influence and power beyond their original territorial confines. With each boasting its own unique infrastructure, these vast empires offer a glimpse into how civilization has evolved over time and helped shape the modern world.

This list features the Top Ten Empires in Human History, as determined by the dry land area it controlled at its most powerful. For context, the land area of the Earth, excluding the continent of Antarctica, is 134,740,000 km2 (52,023,000 sq mi).

10) Xiongnu Empire

9) Yuan dynasty

8) Umayyad Caliphate

7) Abbasid Caliphate

6) Second French colonial empire

5) Spanish Empire

4) ___________________

3) …

Top Ten Countries with the Most Netflix Subscribers

With nearly 240 million subscribers, Netflix is currently available in over 190 countries. However, the service is more popular in some countries more than in others. Here's a breakdown of the most Netflix users by country, as of 2023.

Top Ten Best Fast Food Restaurants

More than 37,000 voters from around the world ranked their favorite fast food restaurants. Did your favorite cut the mustard?

Top Ten Reasons the Titanic Sank Besides the Iceberg

It’s been over a century since the RMS Titanic went down, killing an estimated 1,500 people. .We all know the iceberg is the primary reason the Titanic sank. What you might not know is that there are a slew of contributing factors that led to the disaster.

Top Ten Best-Selling Mario Video Games

Mario is one of the most recognizable and popular video game characters of all time. The lovable plumber has featured in over 200 games across all genres, dating back to the arcade game, Donkey Kong, first released in 1981. Since then, more than 900 million Mario games have been sold worldwide. But which games are the Top Ten Best-Selling EVER?

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