Cracked Archive - Science & History

Here’s the Guy Who Bought Every Onion in America
Here’s the Guy Who Bought Every Onion in America

What are you gonna do, cry about it?

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Four Places Where Animals Have Tamed Humans
Four Places Where Animals Have Tamed Humans

Those damn dirty... cats?

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Recently Discovered Fossils That Belong in Your Nightmares
Recently Discovered Fossils That Belong in Your Nightmares

There is no more potent nightmare fuel than a snake the size of a school bus

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These Are the 400 Years No One Gave a Shit About the Mona Lisa
These Are the 400 Years No One Gave a Shit About the Mona Lisa

That smile’s only been mysterious as of recent times

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5 Bizarre Prison Rules and Regulations From Around the World
5 Bizarre Prison Rules and Regulations From Around the World

I wouldn’t recommend ignoring them, either

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This Is How Much Money Can Fit in a Standard Briefcase
This Is How Much Money Can Fit in a Standard Briefcase

The standard payment for a kilo can’t just be one briefcase-full

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5 People Who Got Sued for Being Themselves
5 People Who Got Sued for Being Themselves

An actual Ronald McDonald got sued by McDonald’s — and won

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Four People Who Won Elections From Jail
Four People Who Won Elections From Jail

Typically, it works the opposite way. So maybe this is better?

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Everything That Isn’t A Cockroach That Can Also Survive A Nuclear Bomb
Everything That Isn’t A Cockroach That Can Also Survive A Nuclear Bomb

Turns out, there’ll be a whole lot of insects tanking a nuke

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5 Evolutionary Advantages We’re Trashing With Our Grooming Habits
5 Evolutionary Advantages We’re Trashing With Our Grooming Habits

We’re covered in various hairs for a reason

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5 Tricks That Finally Got the Authorities to Come Down and Fix Stuff
5 Tricks That Finally Got the Authorities to Come Down and Fix Stuff

Bring a few rats to the rich part of town, and suddenly, the city fixes your rat problem

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War Elephants Were the O.G. Tanks
War Elephants Were the O.G. Tanks

And yes, they were highly effective

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The 5 Most Ridiculous Things Blamed on Bigfoot
The 5 Most Ridiculous Things Blamed on Bigfoot

He’s real, he’s my friend and he’s innocent

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5 Liars Who Brutally Gaslit Their Families
5 Liars Who Brutally Gaslit Their Families

The worst part about your kid lying to you? Probably the murder part

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