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How A Former Slave Became Our First Drag Queen
All of history, the good, the bad, the ugly, and the fabulous, had to start somewhere. That’s why we’re here to tell you about William Dorsey Swann.
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- By Adam Bumas
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3 The Weird Similarities Between Marvel Movies And 'Metal Gear'
Did the MCU rip MSG?
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- By Tiago Svn
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14 Absolutely Horrible Quotes from Beloved Celebrities
Take famous foot, insert in celebrity mouth.
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- By Matt Solomon
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14 All-Time Brilliant (Or Evil) Legal Loopholes
"There's no crime against digging a hole."
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- By Jesse, Cracked Writers
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Serious Question: Is 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' About QAnon?
But, you know, with Gozer.
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- By JM McNab
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20 Fascinating Facts About The Life And Legacy Of Stephen King
Wonder if that means he's never watched "13 Ghosts."
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- By Zanandi Botes
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4 Strange Ways Hollywood Thinks About Boobs And Weiners (VIDEO)
Hollywood just can't quite grasp boobs and weiners.
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- By Jordan Breeding
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Meet The 'Cryptoqueen' Who Scammed The World Out Of $15 Billion
Back in the earlier days of crypto, there was one true OG of scamming.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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Honest Headlines: 15 Piping Warm Takes
Whoa! These takes are so hot, they're borderline body temperature!
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- By Eli Yudin
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Dognapping Frenchies Is Cool In This Card Game
Get in on the dognapping action without breaking the law or making anyone sad.
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- By CRACKED Store
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4 Stories From The Weird History Of Christianity In Japan
The religion actually has a long history in the country, and that history is totally bonkers.
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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How A Flea Market Find Uncovered A Lost, Unknown Photographic Genius
If not for a $400 flea market box, we'd never have known one of the greatest street photographers.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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13 Surprising (And Intriguing) Facts To Level Up On Interestingness
Turns out, iodine made America smarter.
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- By Andrea Meno
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The Incredibly Rad 'Walled City' Arcade We Missed Out On
Kawasaki Warehouse, a Japanese arcade meticulously modeled after Kowloon's 'Walled City,' was something else.
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- By Tiago Svn
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15 Lies About Police Work Movies Like to Tell You
Hollywood’s finest, these are not.
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- By Andres Diplotti, Cracked Writers
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This Brain Training App Will Make You Feel Less Dumb
Feel less dumb when you're feeling REALLY dumb.
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- By CRACKED Store
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14 Now-You-Know Music Facts To Keep Your Brain Humming
Listening to the radio? Bring up these fun facts.
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- By Shea
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The 'Mad' Amateur Flat-Earther Astronaut Who Went Out In A Blaze of Glory
Or was that really what he was doing?
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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4 Unsolved Mysteries That Took Place At American Landmarks
The Grand Canyon and Niagara Falls are hotbeds of enigma.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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It's Not Just Tokyo; Olympic Villages Are Usually Dumpster Fires
It seems as though in every Olympic cycle, there are reports of unsanitary conditions and general misery at the lodging of the elite athletes.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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Shake and Bake: 14 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Talladega Nights
If you ain’t first, you’ll be the last to read 14 behind-the-scenes tidbits about the Will Ferrell NASCAR comedy.
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4 Movies That Get Weird Quick (When You Break Them Down)
These plot devices seem completely impractical if you give them more than five seconds of thought.
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- By Dan Fritschie
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14 Celebrities You Hoped Wouldn’t Show Up On Tik Tok (But Here They Are Anyway)
Dad, you’re embarrassing me.
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- By Matt Solomon
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