Cracked Archive - History

Cat Bombs: Maybe The Dumbest Idea Of The Middle Ages?

It may look like those animals are wearing jetpacks, but the truth is considerably grimmer.

By Cracked Writers
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February 10, 2018

7 Dark AF Ways Your Ancestors Had Fun

Back in the day, our ancestors had a lot fewer things around to entertain them. Maybe that's why they came up with all this crazy stuff ...

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By Kathy Benjamin
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February 08, 2018

5 Delightfully Crazy Ways People Tried To Contact the Dead

We can't agree on what happens to us after we die. Luckily, there have been plenty of spiritual pioneers who took it upon themselves to ask the only people who know the answer ...

By Adam Wears
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February 06, 2018

6 Real Scandals Crazier Than Anything On 'House Of Cards'

Real politicians aren't our there murdering dogs or pushing their enemies to certain death, right? Come on, of course they've done all of that and worse.

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By Alex Hanton
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February 05, 2018

The Board Game 'Life' Used To Kill Its Players

The Game of Life used to be much, much darker.

By Cracked Writers
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February 03, 2018

Pictofacts

27 Groundbreaking Moments That Built The Modern World

It's time to update the history books.

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By Cracked Plasticians
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January 22, 2018

6 Terrible Stereotypes (That Came From Positive Things)

The world is not fair.

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By Kathy Benjamin
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January 21, 2018

Henry VIII Wore What Was Basically A Loki Helmet

At one point, Henry really lived up to the supervillain stereotype.

By Cracked Writers
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January 20, 2018

5 Horrible Dictators Who Had Totally WTF Hobbies

We'd love to say that being in a position of power brings out the best in people...

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By Kelly Stone
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January 16, 2018

4 Scary Moments In History That Were Worse Than You Realized

Like a Kinder Surprise, if the chocolate was horror and the surprise was even more horror.

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By Carolyn Burke
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January 10, 2018

In The 1950s, America Wanted To Nuke The Moon

Throughout the course of history, the U.S. has at least attempted to put a military base or nuclear weapons in just about any location you can dream up. The moon was no exception.