Cracked Archive - History

6 Horrifying Secrets About Feel Good Historical Moments

Disneyland opened during the Cold War and provided America with some much needed ... disappointment, torture, and stress?

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By Adam Wears
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April 14, 2016

6 Horrifying Examples Of Wartime BS-Bullying Propaganda

Throughout history, governments have tricked, tormented, and otherwise trolled their own populations during various conflicts.

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By Marina Reimann
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April 13, 2016

If The 10 Commandments Were Written For A Modern Audience

Even God needs to keep his brand up to date.

By Chris Bucholz
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March 30, 2016

The 6 Biggest Lies Used To Start Horrifying Wars

Sometimes wars are started by nothing much at all. Just a little lie, and then terribleness ensues.

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By Dustin Milton West
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March 30, 2016

6 Creepy Warnings From History (Are Totally Coming True)

Hindsight is always 20/20, but sometimes the foresight is pretty much 20/20 too.

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By Jason Iannone
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March 27, 2016

5 WTF Facts You Didn't Know About WWI

It turns out that history class presented us with an extremely narrow, kinda boring viewpoint for one of the world's greatest conflicts.

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By Bryan Johnson
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March 19, 2016

5 Realities Of Being A Mixed-Race Child When That's Illegal

Ever wonder what it's like being a living, breathing felony offense?

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By Anonymous, Evan V. Symon
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March 14, 2016

6 Horrifying Ways They Used To Treat Basic Medical Issues

Have a hemmorrhoid? Better put a burning poker on it.

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By Ernie Yap, Talia Akoh-Arrey
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March 12, 2016

6 Myths About The US Constitution Too Many People Believe

The vast majority of people haven't the slightest clue what the OG law of the land actually defines.

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By Jacopo della Quercia , Abraham Mireles
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March 10, 2016

7 Celebrities Who Everyone Forgets Did Horrifying Things

Allowing your first daughter to be raised on welfare and a waitress income while you're swimming in money is a dick move, Apple Man.

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By Bernie Seixas
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March 07, 2016

The 6 Greatest Moments In Wartime Smack Talk

If only we could be like these people. If we were to suddenly find ourselves in the middle of an honest-to-God firefight, the only sick burns we'd be composing would be the ones in our underpants.

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By Adam Koski, Jorden Weir, Abraham Mireles
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February 28, 2016

5 Bizarre Ways Our Ancestors Solved Major Crimes

Despite believing in witches, it turns out that the colonial American judicial system was pretty intricate.

By Pauli Poisuo
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February 16, 2016

6 Modern-Day Tech Advances (That Your Grandparents Had)

In 1965, inspired by the unique and controversial opinion that cigarettes were terrible, Herbert A. Gilbert set out to create a logical solution: the electronic cigarette.

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