Cracked Archive - History
6 Amazing Facts That'll Change The Way You Look At History
Historical eras we think of as completely separate mix and overlap in mind-blowing ways.
- By E.M. Caris
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- January 22, 2019
How An Entire Religion Got Trolled By A Murderous Con Artist
This is the utterly insane story of a man who gave us all a lesson in faking it until you make it.
- By Mac Faber
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- January 20, 2019
5 Famous Magazine Covers With Crazy Stories You Never Knew
Remember magazines?
- By Adam Wears
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- January 15, 2019
How A Dead Nun Ended Up With Teeth Full Of Treasure
Here's a cautionary tale from history about licking fancy rocks.
- By Adam Wears
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- January 11, 2019
5 Wild Loopholes People Used To Beat Rigged Systems
Some people know you can only break the rules by following them to the letter.
- By Jordan Breeding, Daisy Walters, StrageGray
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- January 08, 2019
5 Insane Facts From History Nobody Taught You In School
It's hard to take your ancestors seriously after you realize how they all smelled.
- By Jordan Breeding
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- January 01, 2019
5 Everyday Things That Used To Be Completely Taboo
Our standards are always in flux.
- By Aquiles Cacho
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- December 22, 2018
Students Take Down Statue Of Famous Racist, Uh, Gandhi?
Africa remembers the life of young Gandhi, and it's problematic.
- By Cedric Voets
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- December 14, 2018
6 Tiny Things In History That Made Our Ancestors Act Crazy
Modern folks are so sensitive ...
- By Jordan Breeding
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- December 11, 2018
5 Mysterious Deaths With Insanely Random Plot Twists
Nobody could have seen these twist endings coming.
- By Adam Wears
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- December 06, 2018
4 Heroes of World War 2 Who Have Yet To Get Their Own Movies
Some of the best stories from World War II still haven't seen widespread exposure.
- By Adam Wears
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- November 27, 2018
The Horrific Story Of The Man Who Couldn't Stop Eating
This sounds like BS, but it's well-documented.
- By Mac Faber
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- November 25, 2018
6 US Military Training Videos That Were Pure Insanity
Maybe these videos weren't the best way to teach soldiers to stay alive.
- By Jacopo della Quercia , Adam Koski, Michael Battaglino
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- November 21, 2018
5 Shocking Crimes From People Who Founded Famous Companies
Some titans of industry were actually titanic bastards.
- By Alex Hanton
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- November 19, 2018
5 Ways Normal People Allow Evil Rulers To Thrive
Evil people gain power because otherwise-good people actively help them along.
- By Robert Evans
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- November 15, 2018
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