1. Implement a function to perform a merge sort on a list of integers.
2. Create a function that sorts a list of strings by their lengths using quicksort.
3. Write a program that implements a heap sort to sort a list of student grades.
4. Develop a function to sort a list of dictionaries by a specific key using bubble sort.
5. Implement a counting sort algorithm to sort a list of non-negative integers.
6. Write a program that sorts a list of floating-point numbers using insertion sort.
7. Create a function that sorts a list of tuples based on the second element using selection sort.
8. Implement a radix sort to sort a list of multi-digit numbers.
9. Write a program that sorts a list of timestamps in ascending order using merge sort.
10. Develop a function that uses shell sort to sort a list of characters.
11. Create a program that implements quicksort with a median-of-three pivot strategy.
12. Write a function to sort a list of names by their last names using a custom sorting algorithm.
13. Implement a bubble sort that tracks the number of swaps made during sorting.
14. Create a function that sorts a list of integers using bidirectional bubble sort.
15. Write a program that sorts a list of scores and returns the top 5 scores using selection sort.
16. Develop a function that sorts an array of objects based on multiple criteria using quicksort.
17. Create a program that counts the number of comparisons made during insertion sort.
18. Write a function that sorts a list of integers in descending order using merge sort.
19. Implement a cocktail shaker sort algorithm to sort a list of colors.
20. Write a program that sorts a list of employee records by their hire dates using bubble sort.
21. Develop a function that sorts a list of IP addresses in numerical order using quicksort.
22. Create a program that implements a bucket sort to sort a list of grades.
23. Write a function that sorts a list of mixed types (integers and strings) based on type and value.
24. Implement a custom sort function that allows sorting by specific fields in a list of dictionaries.
25. Create a program that sorts a list of phone numbers while ignoring special characters using merge sort.
26. Write a function that implements a heap sort on a max heap.
27. Develop a program that sorts a list of dates in a non-standard format using a custom algorithm.
28. Implement a hybrid sorting algorithm that combines insertion sort and quicksort for small arrays.
29. Create a program that sorts a list of products by price, then by name using a stable sorting algorithm.
30. Write a function that sorts a list of people by age and then by name using bubble sort.
31. Implement a counting sort for a list of exam scores ranging from 0 to 100.
32. Create a program that sorts a list of integers while preserving the original order of equal elements.
33. Write a function that sorts a list of hexadecimal numbers in ascending order using quicksort.
34. Develop a function that implements a recursive bubble sort algorithm.
35. Create a program that uses selection sort to sort an array of negative integers.
36. Write a function that sorts a list of words while ignoring case sensitivity using merge sort.
37. Implement a quicksort algorithm that sorts a list of objects by a specific property.
38. Create a program that sorts a list of fractions in ascending order using custom comparison.
39. Write a function that performs a merge sort on a list of complex numbers based on magnitude.
40. Develop a program that sorts a list of sports teams by their win-loss records using insertion sort.