Cracked Archive - History

Some dark moments in history were even worse than you know.

• By Adam Wears
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• July 22, 2019

Before the 20th century, most of the world was a toilet.

• By Greg Stacy
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• July 13, 2019

Even criminals can't help but reference pop culture.

• By Adam Wears
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• July 08, 2019

We hold these truths to be self-evident: these guys were weirdos.

• By E. Reid Ross, E.M. Caris, S. Aslam, Christian Markle, RG Jordan, Tony T
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• June 29, 2019

There are few things more dangerous than someone who is really powerful and equally petty.

• By Ryan Menezes
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• June 07, 2019

These celebrities had absolutely no right to be anywhere near a real military. Like at all.

• By Adam Wears
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• June 03, 2019

Every once in a while, humanity responds to innovative technology like a caveman banging their head on a rock.

• By E. Reid Ross, Andrea Meno, Sarah Philip, RG Jordan
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• May 28, 2019

Behind every successful person is a lower-level worker not getting the credit they deserve.

• By Ryan Menezes
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• May 25, 2019

There are belts in your closet that are older than these archeological marvels.

• By Raoni Lacerda, Pauli Poisuo, Andrea Meno, Tee Ngin Rui
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• May 04, 2019

Everybody needs a hobby.

• By Eirik Gumeny
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• May 03, 2019

Al Gore didn't invent fake news until 1999. Or did he?

• By Olisa Efobi
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• May 01, 2019

Nazis weren't just evil. They were dumb.

• By Mark Hill
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• April 30, 2019

Art can be pretty much anything. Even horrific.

• By Nathan Williams
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• April 29, 2019

Men's fashion is boring.

• By William Kuechenberg
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• April 27, 2019

Who knew these unbelievable stories were, in fact, unbelievable?

• By Spencer Thew, Steven Assarian, Eamon Lahiri, Marvin Bea, Stiles Fifield, Christian Markle
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• April 27, 2019