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The 5 Most Spectacularly Failed Attempts at Heroism
Some people want to be heroes a little too much.
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- By Andrew Maguire
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- 815
The 5 Most Creative Acts of Insanity by Modern Dictators
It turns out even presidents are just as insane as the Kim Jongs and the Gadhafis out there ... and some are even worse.
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- By Javier Yepes
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- 886
Cracked Round-Up: Climate Change Edition
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- By CRACKED Staff
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The 6 Most Intimidating Statues from Around the World
Not a single one of our national monuments has laser beams for eyes. Let's fix that.
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- By CRACKED Staff
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- 463
6 Books That Destroy Your Image of the People Who Wrote Them
Your favorite authors write the darndest things sometimes.
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- By Richie Ryan, Dustin Koski, Evan V. Symon
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6 Carefully Planned 'Utopias' That Went Spectacularly Insane
You can plan for anything except crazy people.
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- By Jacopo della Quercia
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5 Myths About Illegal Drugs You Probably Believe
As with many things on which opinions vary so widely, much of what you've been told is utter horseshit.
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- By James G.
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- 2227
The 5 Most Insanely Misunderstood Morals of Famous Stories
Fans can misinterpret movies or books so badly that they end up becoming the exact same things the authors were warning them about.
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- By Joe Oliveto, Jeremy Kaplowitz, Ridley Davis, Ryan Menezes
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The 6 Most Ridiculous Things People Claimed to Legally Own
Do people get that just pointing at something is not a binding claim on property?
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- By Luke T. Harrington
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6 Completely Insane Disguises That Actually Worked
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- By Amanda Mannen, Alex Hanton, Sam Jackson
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- 397
5 Dumb Myths About Prehistoric Times That Everyone Believes
Don't let your preconceived notions about cavemen make you seem like a caveman.
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- By Steve Kolenberg
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The 6 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Buildings Ever Proposed
Architectural design straddles a fine line between inspiration and lunacy.
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- By N. Christie
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- 469
5 Insane Lost Verses That Change the Meaning of Famous Songs
There are often dark secrets hiding in the lines your favorite musicians cut from famous songs.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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- 425
Cracked Round-Up: August is the New July Edition
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- By CRACKED Staff
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6 Horrifying Dark Sides of Creatures You Think Are Adorable
It's always the pretty ones who hurt you the most.
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- By Jonathan Wojcik
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- 748