Cracked Archive - History
5 'Truths' About Business And The Economy That Are BS
Our lives are one long timeline of learning that everything thought we knew about money is wrong.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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27 Breaking Down The 'Curse' Of King Tut's Tomb
Dude, I told you not to touch the tomb.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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The First Black U.S. Army Nurses Were Only Allowed To Treat Nazis
This is usually where we’d add a joke of some sort but gosh darnit, we just don’t want to.
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- By Zanandi Botes
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The Epic Motorcycle Gang War (Everyone's Forgotten About)
Remember all those crazy scenes from Sons of Anarchy? Yeah, it was like that.
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- By Charles Smith
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4 Crimes From History That Made Absolutely Zero Sense
Everyone loves a good wacky crime story, which is why we keep accosting you with more of them.
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- By Alex Hanton
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How A Nation Of Crazy Cat Ladies Declared War Upon Dogs
Centuries of Russian culture show the nation has long had it out for man's best friend.
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- By Nathan Williams
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5 Marvels Of History That Got Trashed By Morons
We like telling stories of thoughtless destruction because sometimes, pain must be shared.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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5 Strange Science Takeaways From The Middle Ages' Deadly Dance Hysteria
In the Middle Ages, there was a literal dancing fever so strong that it killed people ...
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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The Incredible Life Of History's Greatest Golddigger: Death Rays, Yoga Cults, and Mad Science
Meet Ganna Walska, the tabloid superstar who became incredibly rich marrying total weirdos.
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- By Alex Hanton
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America’s First UFO Sighting Was Way Earlier Than You Think
Conventional wisdom might finger the '40s, but the truth has been out there - or not - for literal centuries.
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- By Eirik Gumeny
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6 Ways To Dodge The Draft (And 6 Celebs Who Tried Them)
If you were an able-bodied man in years past, you could either serve your country, or you could try these methods.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Meet The Soldier Who (Accidentally) Had An Epic Drug Trip ... In The Middle of WWII
As the old saying goes: "Sometimes it's World War II, and you inadvertently do way too much meth."
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- By Alex Hanton
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Thirty Years of World Politics (as Explained by Grainy Pizza Hut Ads We Found in the Attic)
If you want to know about recent history, don't peruse the state archives, look at a hoarder's VHS collection.
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- By Nathan Williams
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4 Words You're Using Wrong (Because Of The Bible)
You're using words wrong, wrong, wrong. Luckily, God is merciful, and we're happy to explain things for you.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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How The Evil Clown Archetype Got Started
The trope might feel new, but it has its origins in the 1800s.
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- By Eirik Gumeny
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