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13 Halloween Candy Facts To Pig Out On
Some jerk was being condescending to a child, and now we call it “Salt Water Taffy.”
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1 14 Of The Most Overkill, Least Useful, Or Just Plain Weirdest Weapons Ever Invented
Elmer Fudd meets late-stage Walter White.
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- By Cracked Writers, Jesse
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15 Celeb-Owned Brands That Just Make Sense
These brands are on-brand.
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- By Shea
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An Ode To The Poor First Guy To Die In A Plane Crash
Look, someone had to be the first person to die in a plane crash, right? It was kind of inevitable.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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New York Was Almost Burned To The Ground In A Shakespeare Riot
Theatergoers of the 1800s were the drunk hockey fans of today.
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- By Alex Hanton
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The Bizarre, Mob-Like World Of Background Voice Actors
On a technical level, it’s kind of interesting, but from a business point of view, it’s pretty cutthroat.
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- By Zanandi Botes
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We're Giving Away a Collection of Books on Comedy History
Introducing ComedyNerd and your chance at a collection of comedy books
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- By CRACKED Staff
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15 Hidden Gems And Details That Will Instantly Increase Your Knowledge
Sometimes a TV show’s episode numbers have a bit more to it than you think.
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- By Zanandi Botes
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Mark Hamill Defends ‘Star Wars’ Prequels
In a galaxy (not so) far, far away, Luke Skywalker has some hot takes on the "Star Wars" franchise.
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- By Carly Tennes
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Useful Gizmos & Gadgets You Can Get On Sale
Don't get caught in a 127 Hours situation.
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A Court Reporter Just Kept Typing "I Hate My Job" Instead Of Transcribing Testimony
It's a reminder of how weird it is that we still rely on stenographers in the court room.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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4 Pop Culture Staples (And The Goofy Reasons They Exist)
Who knew you had Cher to thank for modern rap?
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- By Amanda Mannen
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15 Major Movie (And TV) Roles That Famous Actors, Somehow, Turned Down
Just imagine Tony Soprano on The Office.
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- By Andrea Meno
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15 Random Facts To Share With The World At Large
A new truckful of trivia for you.
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- By Andres Diplotti, Cracked Writers
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Did Ben & Jerry's Ditch A Flavor Cause Of Dave Matthews' Poop Fiasco
It all went down after it literally hit the proverbial fan (and literal people).
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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The Stuff You Never Knew You Never Knew You Needed
Spend $50 and get $10 in store credit this week only!
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That Time Playboy Made Their Own 'Twilight Zone'-Type Show
“You are entering another dimension … if you’re over 18.”
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- By JM McNab
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16 Comedy Biopics That Need To Happen Yesterday
Why should Lenny Bruce and Andy Kaufman be the only comics with good biopics?
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- By Matt Solomon
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The Lazy, Tumbling, Decline Of Wrestling Video Games
The decline of Western civilizati-- Err, wrestling video games.
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- By Erik Barnes
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A Murderer Was Caught With A Body Because His License Plate Was Missing
If you remove the license plates from your car, that's probably because you're a criminal and don't want to be tracked.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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4 Ways America Fails Hard At Understanding History
The past was just the present with worse breath.
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- By William Kuechenberg
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Why Does Wisconsin Have (Ridiculously) More Bars Than Grocery Stores
The answer actually might lie in a lobbying group: The Tavern League of Wisconsin.
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- By Andrew Wheat
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15 Ridiculous Things That Celebs Spent A Small (Or Large) Fortune On
Some men just like to watch a person’s ashes fly overhead.
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- By Andrea Meno
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