Keener Top Lists: November 2020

Thursday, November 26, 2020

15 Absolutely bizarre beverages

These ain't your usual soft drinks or fruit juices. From soda pop with full course meal flavors to alcoholic beverages with animal waste in them, join me as we count down 15 immensely odd drinks that actually exist.

#15: Lester's Fixins food soda


	There's a flavor you won't see Coke or Pepsi making!

Instead of the usual cherry and grape, the flavors of these sodas are based on various popular non-fruit foods. Flavors include bacon, sweet corn and buffalo wing.

#14: Diet water

This is just stupid!

This is pretty much water advertised as a diet drink. What it does differently from regular water, I have no idea.

#13: Peyote tea

That's one hell of a high man!

Made in Southern USA, this tea is made from boiling water and peyote cactus. For those who don't know, peyote is known for causing wild hallucinations.

#12: Liquid smoking


	That's one way to kick a bad habit!

Made by Dutch company United Drinks and Beauty Corporation, this drink was made as an alternative to cigarettes. According to the CEO, it gets its craving fighting power from various South African root plants. Unfortunately, both the drink and the company no longer exist.

#11: Dirt soda

Somebody's desperate for a new soda flavor!

This is a soda that literally tastes like dirt. It doesn't have any actually dirt in it, however. Instead, it contains pure cane sugar and earthly mineral taste to create an interesting flavor.

#10: Snake wine

Talk about a venomous drink!

True to its name, this is a rice wine with a dead snake in it. It has been consumed in both China and Vietnam and was once consumed as medicine, as it was though the snake's venom had beneficial properties for the drinker.

#9: Bird's nest drink

Wait, this seems familiar...

Much like bird's nest soup, this drink includes the nest from swiftlets and is consumed for medical purposes.

#8: Yage

Warning: Side effects include tripping out, loss of mind and making you look like an illegal drug connoisseur!

Made in Peru and created using various plants containing the hallucinogenic drug DMT, this drink is made to induce visions and help people discover their sense of self worth.

#7: Sourtoe cocktail

Who owns this bar, Hannibal Lecter!?

Since 1739, the Sourtoe Cocktail club in Dawson, Yukon Territory has been serving this drink, which contains a severed and preserved human toe. If you for whatever reason choose to drink it, you'll face a hefty fine of $2,500.

#6: Kopi luwak

Talk about crappy coffee!

This brand of coffee is made from partially digested coffee cherries that were eaten and pooped out by Asian palm civets. Despite this unappetizing fact, this is one of the most expensive coffee brands in the world, reaching retail prices of $100 per kilogram farmed and $1,300 per kilogram of wild collected beans.

#5: Baby mice wine

This is messed up!

Sold as a health tonic in Chinese and Korean cultures, this drink is made by drowning tons of baby mice in rice wine and leaving the concoction to ferment.

#4: Three penis liquor

Okay, now we've gone too far!

This alcoholic drink contains the penises of seals, deer and Cantonese dogs. It is believed to enhanced the male sex drive.

#3: Hoihoi tatea

This sounds like an April Fool's Day joke!

This New Zealand drink is made from horse semen and apple flavoring. It was literally first made to enter a weird food and drink contest.

#2: Gau Jal/panda dung tea

I know how you feel, random image people use in text messages.

This one's a tie because both drinks are very similar. The former is a soft drink made from cow urine, while the later is a tea in which the leaves used to brew it were grown from panda poop.

#1: Placenta smoothie

And here I though it couldn't get weirder than cow pee!

Some post-pregnancy mothers have their recently severed placentas blended into smoothies to drink. I have no comment.

I guess with the right creativity/lack of common sense, anything can become a beverage. I mean what's next, cremated gardener juice? If you know of any other odd drinks I may have missed, feel free to mention them in the comments section. I'll see you later. Have a happy Thanksgiving.

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20 Delicious food holidays

We'll give a holiday to anything, won't we? From dinner foods to dessert, join me as we count down 20 holidays dedicated to food. Note: Most of these are only celebrated in the U.S.A., I have no idea why.

#20: National Hamburger Day

So many calories, so little time!

Date: May 28

#19: National Burrito Day

Si please!

Date: April 2

#18: National Meatball Day

Mama mia that's a lot of meat!

Date: March 9

#17: National Corn Dog Day

The carnival just arrived!

Date: March 16

#16: National Beer Day

Just don't drive on this holiday, okay?

Date: April 7

#15: National Taco Day

A taste of Mexico never hurts!

Date: October 4

#14: National Shrimp Scampi Day

I sea what you're doing!

Date: April 29

#13: National Egg Day

A fine breakfast!

Date: June 3

#12: National Onion Ring Day

Get your daily intake of fried foods here!

Date: June 22

#11: National Brownie Day

If only you could smell it!

Date: December 8

#10: National Ice Cream Day

A true childhood favorite!

Date: July 19

#9: National French Fry Day

A staple of 9 out of 10 restaurants!

Date: July 13

#8: National Doughnut Day

Where's the chocolate?

Date: June 15

#7: National Pasta Day

That's a so good!

Date: October 17

#6: National Bacon Day

What doesn't this stuff go with?

Date: December 30

#5: National Candy Cane Day

Fitting that this day would happen right after Christmas.

Date: December 26

#4: National Maple Syrup Day

Joy in liquid form, eh?

Date: December 7

#3: International Day of the Nacho

Look at that!

Date: October 21

#2: National Popcorn Day

Grab some salt and butter!

Date: January 19

#1: National Pizza Day

This holiday is golden!

Date: February 9

If you like any of the foods on this list and are looking for some more things to put on your calendar, I'm glad to have helped. If you can think of some things I missed, leave some suggestions in the comments section. I'll see you later. Have a happy Thanksgiving.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

20 Great songs made for ads

Tunes like these make commercials worth looking up. From decade old jingles to awesome songs for sometimes not so awesome toys, join me as we count down 20 great songs from ads. To be specific, I'm listing songs made for commercials and not songs from the likes of Lady Gaga or Michael Jackson that were tacked onto commercials.

#20: Chargertron

Pretty rad!

#19: Oreo Bright Ideas

Here's a bright idea: let this jingle caress your eardrums!

#18: Mentos

It's the fresh maker and it has a really fresh jingle to go along with it.

#17: I'm a Toys R Us kid

Bring out the kid in you!

#16: Zack the Lego Maniac

This funky little jingle will turn anyone into a Lego maniac!

#15: Legend of Zelda Japanese Hip Hop

The Japanese really know their music. If you don't believe me, go search up anime theme songs.

#14: SpongeBob Merch

This ad brings us a rather nice parody of the Safety Dance, even if it's sole purpose of existing is to convince kids to buy SpongeBob merchandise.

#13: Thirstiest Time of the Year

This rad remake of a famous Christmas song will leave you longing for a Sprite Cranberry.

#12: Genesis does what Nintendon't

Now you're playing with blast processing!

#11: SuperSonic The Joystick

What it lacks in wires, it more than makes up for with funk!

#10: Things go better with Coke

Have a Coke and a smile!

#9: Give me a Dew

Anyone up for Mountain Dew after this?

#8: In-N-Out Burger That's What It's All About

Sometimes simple is best, as this song proves.

#7: Skip-It

An impossible to master toy, but the theme song's still catchy.

#6: Lisa Loud's Anti-Germ song

Lisa's talents extend far beyond science and chemistry.

#5: Wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?

Why yes I would like to be a pepper!

#4: You Deserve a Break Today

Need a break? McDonald's got you covered.

#3: My Friend Plank

Any Ed Edd N Eddy fan will recognize this tune.

#2: Crossfire

If the future is as awesome as this commercial shows, I'm in!

#1: Segata Sanshiro

If Chuck Norris had a Japanese counterpart, this would be him!

I think I've set up a really nice playlist here.

Thursday, November 12, 2020

15 Rather unique hotels

Some hotels go above and beyond in giving guests an unforgettable experience. From a hotel made entirely out of ice to a resort that's underwater, join me as we count down 15 hotels that are much different from the norm.

#15: IceHotel

Don't lick the walls! Oh wait, I already used that quote.

Place of business: Jukkasjärvi, Sweden

True to its name, this hotel is made entirely out of ice. Because of this the place melts every year during Summer, but when Winter comes back around local architects sculpt the building all over again.

#14: Jules Underwater Lodge

If you want this your, you gotta scuba dive for it!

Place of business: Key Largo, Florida

Before it became a hotel, this place used to be a research laboratory. The rooms are 21 feet under the sea and all have large, strong windows that give guests a front row seat to the various sea life surrounding them.

#13: Giraffe Manor

Hey look, we have guests!

Place of business: Kenya

Along with the nice amenities and lovely layout, guests to this place also get to witness the local giraffes stick their heads through the windows for quick visits.

#12: The Wigwam Motel

It's like the discovery of America all over again!

Place of business: San Bernardino, California

The rooms of this place are made to like like teepees, just like the ones Native Americans lived in back in America's very early history.

#11: Marmara Antalya

I'm getting dizzy!

Place of business: Antalya, Turkey

Floating in a massive pool of water and powered by 6 engines, guests in this 24 room loft get a constantly changing view of the outside world through the windows.

#10: Treehotel

Can you spot the mirror cube?

Place of business: Sweden

This hotel offers a number of different looking rooms to view the surrounding forest from, ranging from a giant mirror cube to a ufo. Regardless of which room you choose, you'll get a nice view of the surrounding forest.

#9: Bertram's Hotel

I guess you can say this bus got schooled!

Place of business: Devon, UK

This hotel was built out an old double decker bus. The interior is decorated to look like it came right out of the 1950s.

#8: Attrap' Reves Dome

360 Degree views are the best, aren't they?

Place of business: France

Instead of the usual square rooms, this hotel has eco-friendly bubble domes that let guest get up close and personal with nature.

#7: Beckham Creek Cave Lodge

Pretty fancy for something our ancient ancestors used to inhabit.

Place of business: Parthenon, Arkansas

This 6000 square foot hotel is set within a cave carved into a mountain. Not only do you get a luxury stay, but you also get a stunning view of the mountainside and the valley below.

#6: The HI Jail Hostel

At least this prison is nice, unlike most prisons I know of!

Place of business: Ottawa, Canada

This place used to be a prison before it was turned into a prison themed hotel, complete with jail cells. Every morning guests get breakfast and a tour of the facilities.

#5: V8 Hotel

VROOM VROOM!

Place of business: Germany

This hotel is all about automobiles, from walls covered with car paintings to beds shaped like cars. If that wasn't cool enough, the website also as a virtual reality tour, so you can check it out even if you can't go.

#4: Cartoon Network Hotel

The Cartoon Cartoons have come to life!

Place of business: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

This hotel is all about the Cartoon Network universe, from rooms themed after Adventure Time and The Powerpuff Girls to a Ben 10 themed arcade room.

#3: Dog Bark Park Inn

Who's bigger, this dog or Clifford?

Place of business: Idaho, USA

Not only does this place look like a giant dog, but the interior has dog-themed decorations around every corner.

#2: Hang Nga Guest House

Is this a hotel or a hiding place for fairies?

Place of business: Da Lat, Vietnam

This hotel features a crazy design that makes it look like it came from a fairy tale. The rooms it has are made to look like hobbit caves and each one has its own theme.

#1: Hotel Marqués de Riscal

Modern art at its most live insideable!

Place of business: Spain

Designed by Frank Gehry, this luxury resort combines square geometry with wavy roofs to create a very unique building. The interior is just as amazing, featuring tilted walls and zigzag windows among other curiosities.

If you're looking for a place to get away to when this accursed pandemic ends, I think this list might be useful. If you know of hotels you think should've been on this list, the comments section is your friend. I'll see you later. Have a good day or night depending on what time it is.