1; Scientists hail frozen smoke as material that will change world

In August readers just couldn’t get enough of Aerogel – the bombproof material that is almost lighter than air. >600,000 Page views

2; Sex ban on the Airbus A380

One of the first things people wanted to know about the onboard beds on the new super-jumbo was ‘can we have sex in them?’ 147 Times Online commenters knew the answer >480,000 Page views

3; 59 things that would have stayed secret

What they didn't want you to know: A list of intriguing facts revealed by the Freedom of Information Act. >430,000 Page views

4; Revealed: how eBay sellers fix auctions

The dark and dangerous art of ‘shill bidding’ was exposed in this story which sent a chill down the spine of every idly surfing office worker. >300,000 Page views

5; Catapult boy is eaten after taunting crocodile in pen

A mischievous schoolboy learns the hard way that you shouldn’t annoy any animal that has more teeth than you. >240,000 Page Views

6; Man 102 takes out 25-year mortgage

Am unnamed Home Counties man was at the lunatic fringe of the buy-to-let goldrush in March this year. >190,000 Page Views

7; Top US analyst hits back after death threats over Citigroup downgrade

An analyst precipitated a $369 billion plunge in the value of US shares by issuing a negative note on Citigroup and received several death threats. If only her enemies knew who she was married to. >130,000 Page Views

8; I pay a man for regular sex

A December story about a woman who ‘gets a man in’ for rather more intimate duties than odd jobs around the house. >130,000 Page Views

9; TV survival king stayed in hotels

Rugged celebrity chef Bear Grylls surprised few with the revelation that his TV programmes about living off the land were substantially theatrical confections. >117,000 Page Views

10; When sex games go wrong

In the wake of the Meredith Kercher murder, an opinion piece on the dangers of rough play in the bedroom >113,000 Page Views

Top 10 List Features:

TimesOnline readers demonstrated a voracious appetite for lists in 2007. Here are some that attracted the biggest crowds.

1; Britains best 50 days out

If you’re just about to book that last-minute break in the Med, a word of advice. Don’t. The best place to be in high summer is right here in Britain.

2; 10 bizarre sights in Google Street View

Drive around America's biggest cities in a black VW Beetle with a huge panoramic camera bolted to the roof, and you're sure to see something unusual along the way

3; 59 things that would have stayed secret

What they didn't want you to know: A list of intriguing facts revealed by the Freedom of Information Act.

4; The 50 best movie robots

Blade Runner fans look away now. They aren't robots - we checked.

5; 10 most embarrassing pop moments of the Noughties

Musicians of today more than ever before are prey to guffawing bloggers and online reporters who will be able to share their every failure with a worldwide audience

6; 50 craziest celebrity baby names

Princess Tiaamii, Jazz Domino and Moxie CrimeFighter, take a bow.

7; Elephants on acid - the 10 wackiest experiments of all time

And you thought mad scientists were just in the movies.

8; The 25 wonders of the world

25 astonishing sights around the world: How many have you seen?

9; The 33 funniest Simpsons cameos ever

More than 350 guest stars have visited Springfield since Series One aired in 1990, Here are the best ones.

10; The 100 best films of 2007

The films you really should have seen this year. Do you agree with our critics?

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