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Some words are better than others. German has plenty of these exquisite and unique words that are describing the rare situations perfectly. Prepare yourself to be inspired! Who knows, maybe you'll pick up German where you left of after reading this?***This article was originally published on Buzzfeed.

He is one of the true legends of the previous century. He changed the course of music history, and he will never be forgotten, nor will his songs. Michael Jackson spent his last days in loneliness and paranoia; so much had been said about him even before he was able to speak up for himself. We’ve collected 17 of his inspirational quotes that will remind us who he was and what he was thinking and feeling about life and music. So here is Michael Jackson, people, in his very own words...

A paradox is a statement or problem that either appears to produce two entirely contradictory (yet possible) outcomes, or provides proof for something that goes against what we expect. Paradoxes and thought experiments have always been a central part of philosophical thinking and are always ready to challenge our interpretation of otherwise simple situations. Below you’ll find a list of 19 of the most famous paradoxes and some other thought experiments that kept many minds busy for years, and some of them even for centuries!

There are many people who claim to have gotten in contact with aliens and their numbers are increasing. But the people who are included in our list are probably the most outstanding because what they're saying is beyond our imagination.

We're all curious about what life will be after death or if we somehow lived in the past and were reincarnated. But what about the parallel universes? This test will give answer to that question. We'll tell you what ''you'' in the parallel universe is doing.

“The one who has a good friend doesn't need any mirror” Rumi once said. So we listed 44 movies for you to remember how important it is to build strong friendships at every step in your life.What is “heartwarming” about these movies is not necessarily the stories they tell by the way, it’s the long-lasting, strong friendships between the characters that will restore your faith and hope in humanity :)Storylines are from IMDb, and the ranking is done according to IMDb ratings.

From South Africa to the United States, the black rights issue is again on top of the global political agenda. Although the civil rights movement has a long history by now, it’s heartbreaking to see so many issues still remaining unsolved in 2016. In this post, however, we won’t be looking at the milestones or influential political leaders of the black rights movement. Instead, you’ll find 11 of the greatest female black singers from various musical genres who are also remembered with their political activism or with their songs touching on issues like freedom, social justice, black history, and on top of all: being a black woman.The list is in chronological order.

If you feel like you’ve watched all the Hollywood hits and you’re not very into chick flicks, or if you just think that there must be great movies out there that are not so very famous, we’re here for you! These 40 movies won’t disappoint you at all; rather they will remind you that you will never run out of good movies to watch. Storylines are from IMDb, and the ranking is done according to IMDb ratings.

Storytelling in cinema is composed of a beginning, a middle, and an end. Well, at least traditionally. Sometimes, the writer leaves the ending up to the viewer, and you just sit there staring at the screen with empty eyes, wondering what the hell just happened. If you’re one of those who actually like that feeling, we made a list of 25 movies with open endings. After all, what is art for if it doesn’t trigger you, make your brain work, and make you really wonder: WTF just happened? Storylines are from IMDb, and the ranking is done according to IMDb ratings.

“There is no happy love” Aragon once said. Well, we think there might be, but not all of them have “happy” endings, probably. All the great love stories, in one way or another, have their fair share of tragedy. Still, a life without love does not seem very tempting, does it? Here are 34 movies to remind you of that...Storylines are from IMDb, and the ranking is done according to IMDb ratings.

Hey there, lonely hearts! This time we collected 30 movies to remind you that the best company sometimes is just yourself. No matter how insistent and annoying society is, calling you over everyday and asking you to blend in, we know that you’re just fine. And sometimes, you’re even better off without them!Storylines are from IMDb, and the ranking is done according to IMDb ratings.

Sometimes, an artist's imagination reaches out to the darkest places in the human soul.  Disturbing and terrifying images come out on the canvas, and we get thrilled by the eeriness.We’ve made a list of 35 of the most terrifying art pieces in Western Art, which will strike you with admiration and disturb you both with their background stories and their atmospheres at the same time.

The theme of time travel has always had a special place in Sci-Fi cinema and literature, and it is now living its golden age. Especially after Christopher Nolan’s Inception was released in 2014, time travel has become a very popular topic again for science fiction authors, directors and for the audiences. So, we listed 45 of the best time travel movies for you to enjoy!Storylines are from IMDb, and the ranking is done according to IMDb ratings.

According to the research made possible by the participation of 400,000 women from every country, the USA has the biggest boobs by far. The research results were published in Female Health Sciences magazine. Women who had plastic surgery, who gave birth in the last year, or who were currently pregnant or breastfeeding were excluded from the research.

You don’t always get what you expect. In cinema, especially, you need to be ready to take risks when putting money on promising productions because, well, things can turn out to be much different than what you hoped for. In the list below, you’ll find very popular and beloved movies that disappointed their producers at the box office when they were first released. However, their true value was recognized a bit later and many of them are now considered to be modern classics!Production budgets and total gross numbers were taken from  Box Office Mojo, and the storylines are from IMDB.