Best Man Made
Lake Argyle is a major artificial reservoir in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, formed by the construction of the Ord River Dam in 1971 and officially completed in 1972. With a capacity of over 10,000 gigaliters, it is the largest freshwater storage facility in Australia. The reservoi...
Why this score?
Large Kimberley reservoir with rugged scenery and wildlife cruises; artificial origin and remoteness cap broader score.
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Lake Kariba is an expansive artificial reservoir situated on the Zambezi River, forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The lake was created following the completion of the Kariba Dam in 1959, a major engineering project that displaced local communities and wildlife. With a volume of approxi...
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Massive scenic reservoir with wildlife and recreation; artificial origin and displacement history temper otherwise strong reputation.
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'Self Made Man' is a 2020 studio album by the American roots rock and blues duo Larkin Poe, consisting of sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell. The album features the duo's signature slide guitar work and blues-rock sound, with both original compositions and reimagined traditional blues elements. Releas...
Why this score?
Popular, energetic roots-rock release with strong harmonies and slide guitar; songwriting familiarity and heavy polish constrain critical enthusiasm.
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Made in Germany 1995–2011 is a compilation album by the German Neue Deutsche Härte and industrial metal band Rammstein, released in 2011. The record covers the band's career from their origins through 2011, featuring tracks from all their previous studio albums. It includes the new single "Mein Land...
Dreams Made Flesh is a fantasy anthology consisting of four novellas written by Anne Bishop and published in 2005. The stories are set within the author's Black Jewels universe and expand the backstory of several key characters. The collection explores events that occur both before and after the ori...
A Sailor-Made Man is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Fred Newmeyer and starring Harold Lloyd. It holds the distinction of being Lloyd's first feature-length film, originally conceived as a two-reel short before being expanded to four reels during production. The narrative follows his...
Why this score?
Important early Harold Lloyd feature format experiment; broadly liked for gags and momentum, though not among his peak classics.
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Lake Nasser is a massive reservoir in southern Egypt and northern Sudan, created by the construction of the Aswan High Dam across the Nile River. Completed in 1970, the dam flooded a vast area, leading to the relocation of ancient monuments such as the Abu Simbel temples. The portion of the lake loc...
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Huge reservoir with Nubian desert scenery and strategic importance; displacement history and artificial nature limit acclaim.
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Lake Volta is a massive artificial reservoir located in Ghana, created by the construction of the Akosombo Dam across the Volta River, which was completed in 1965. Covering a surface area of approximately 8,502 square kilometers, it is recognized as one of the largest man-made lakes in the world by...
Why this score?
Immense reservoir with economic importance and striking scale; artificial origin and social displacement history limit quality consensus.
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Lake Burragorang is a major man-made reservoir located in New South Wales, Australia, created by the impoundment of the Warragamba River. Formed following the completion of the Warragamba Dam in 1960, it serves as the primary drinking water supply for the greater Sydney metropolitan area. The reserv...
Why this score?
Major Sydney water reservoir with protected catchment importance; restricted access and artificial origin limit public quality consensus.
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Lake Cahora Bassa, also spelled Cabora Bassa, is a large artificial reservoir on the Zambezi River in Mozambique, created by the Cahora Bassa Dam, which was completed in 1974. The dam is one of the largest hydroelectric facilities in Africa and historically exports significant amounts of electricity...
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Major Zambezi reservoir with hydropower importance; lower tourism fame and artificial ecological impacts hold score down.
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Shasta Lake is the largest reservoir by capacity in California, United States, formed by the construction of Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River in the northern part of the state. The dam was completed in 1945 as a central component of the federal Central Valley Project, a multipurpose water system d...
Why this score?
Large California reservoir with recreation and engineering importance; artificial character and fluctuating levels reduce scenic consensus.
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The Anime Manga Girl is a handmade marionette depicting a young female character, distinguished by facial styling derived from Japanese comics.
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Handmade construction and anime styling attract niche collectors, while genre-specific aesthetics and likely limited articulation constrain broader acclaim.
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Made of Honor is a 2008 British-American romantic drama centered on a successful magazine editor who unexpectedly finds herself tasked with giving away her best friend’s daughter’s wedding bouquet. The film explores themes of family, friendship, and second chances. Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monag...
Made of Honor is a 2008 American romantic comedy directed by Paul Weiland. Patrick Dempsey plays Tom Bailey, a man who recognizes that he loves his longtime friend Hannah after she becomes engaged to another man and asks him to be her maid of honor. The film follows his attempts to prevent the weddi...
Why this score?
Recognizable rom-com setup and cast appeal, but critics found it derivative, predictable, and emotionally thin.
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