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JakobA the unAmerican.

Why is it always "top 10" ?

Why not Top 4, or top 7, ot Top 16 ?

It must be difficult to always have to find exactly 10 noteworthy examples in some category


Top 10 Most Expensive Sneakers In The World
Top 10 Most Beautiful Canal Cities In The World
Top 10 Airlines with Most Beautiful Flight Attendants
Well OK, today there was a "Top 9":
Top 9 Most Amazing Canyons In The World


Posted - January 31, 2018
Tags : sneakers canals flight attendants

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  • 6098
    We learn to count in series of ten so quite naturally we think that way as well.  Top Ten, Top 100, Top 40, Top Twenty etc. - all multiples of 10.  All used primarily to advertise and sell whatever retailers have stocked too much of and want to get rid of. 
      January 31, 2018 9:03 AM MST
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  • 44618
    I am in the top 13.7 muggers list.
      January 31, 2018 10:24 AM MST
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  • 23577

    I don't know, either!
    :)
      January 31, 2018 11:24 AM MST
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  • 44618
    Answer two. The average American can't count past ten without a calculator.
      January 31, 2018 11:26 AM MST
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  • 7280
    You have confirmed my suspicions...
      January 31, 2018 5:12 PM MST
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  • 22891
    cause someone decided to do it that way
      January 31, 2018 3:51 PM MST
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  • 3523
    Because that's as high as you can count on your fingers.
      January 31, 2018 7:42 PM MST
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