Cracked Archive - History
Weird Blind Spots In 'Well-Known' History
There’s a weird, probably creepy, unknown detail in every historic moment.
- By Cracked Plasticians
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- September 03, 2018
4 Stories From The Cold War That'll Keep You Up At Night
Take a gander at some of these Cold War shenanigans.
- By Adam Wears
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- August 30, 2018
North Korea Once Made A Monster Movie And It Was Super Crazy
This film is a valuable contribution to the cinematic arts.
- By Cracked Writers
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- August 29, 2018
Why Did Pirates Really Wear Eyepatches?
The simple eye patch is a much more advanced piece of technology than you realize.
- By Cracked Writers
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- August 25, 2018
5 Myths About The Nazis People Still Believe Today
Some of the most egregious myths told by, and about the Nazis are still influencing America today.
- By Steven Assarian, Mike Bedard, E.M. Caris, Michael Battaglino
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- August 25, 2018
How A Guy Trying To Turn Pee Into Gold Changed Human History
Alchemy didn't work exactly the way you think it did.
- By Cracked Writers
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- August 22, 2018
Gladiators Were The Reality TV Stars Of Ancient Rome
Gladiators were minor celebrities who milked the whole thing for all it was worth.
- By Cracked Writers
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- August 18, 2018
We Can’t Stop Finding 'Forgotten' Pieces of the Berlin Wall
One of history's greatest architectural monsters could've spent the last three decades successfully hiding out in a nondescript residential neighborhood.
- By Adam Wears
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- August 17, 2018
Did Some Litter Win the Civil War for the Union?
Picking up stray trash could change the course of human history.
- By Cracked Writers
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- August 15, 2018
5 Major Secrets Unearthed By the Last People You'd Expect
Sometimes the weirdest sources can be Deep Throats for the strangest things.
- By Adam Wears
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- August 12, 2018
Soviet Russia Invented A Flying Tank (Seriously)
Some technological advancements propelled us forward by leaps and bounds. Others were just gloriously silly.
- By Cracked Writers
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- August 11, 2018
Here's The Hilarious Way Ireland Warded Off Nazi Bombers
Neutrality won't keep a country from being bombed if pilots don't know what they're flying over.
- By Adam Wears
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- August 06, 2018
The 16th Century Shieldgun Looked Awesome, Was Terrible
What's the point of anything if it can't shoot bullets?
- By Cracked Writers
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- August 01, 2018
5 Movie Speeches That Were Totally Different In Real Life
Some of the most inspiring moments in movie history were ... less so, in reality.
- By Alex Hanton, Steven Assarian
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- July 24, 2018
6 Reasons Famous Wars Were Even Worse Than You Imagined
Here are some war-related problems from history you probably didn't see coming.
- By Adam Wears
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- July 23, 2018
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