Cracked Archive - History

The 6 Ballsiest Con Men of All Time

We're not sure where you run when you rob a whole nation.

287

By Dave Snyder, John Martin
/
July 13, 2014

5 Star Performers Who Never Let a Lack of Talent Stop Them

These artists beat the odds and achieved their dreams ... however stupid those dreams turned out to be.

By Brendan McGinley
/
July 12, 2014

The 6 Greatest Twist Endings in the History of Battle

There's a reason Hollywood makes more movies about war than, say, wine tasting competitions.

401

By Jacopo della Quercia , B.A. van Hecke, John Martin
/
July 12, 2014

Pictofacts

21 Terrifying Criminals Who Are Still on the Loose

We like to go to bed at night believing we're safe -- that there's no such thing as monsters. We even tell children that. But we're wrong. Very, very wrong.

759

By Cracked Plasticians
/
July 09, 2014

11 Old War Photos You Won't Believe Aren't Fake (Part 2)

War is a wacky, bizarre kind of hell.

325

By Eric Yosomono
/
July 06, 2014

6 Legendary Lost Treasures That Are Still Up for Grabs

These awesome finds are still unclaimed after centuries ... or at least they were, before we posted this article.

423

By Alex Sinclair Lack
/
July 04, 2014

Photoplasty

If Text Messages Could be Sent Into the Past

Text messaging has made life more convenient than ever thought possible. The next progression, obviously, is texting through time.

498

By Cracked Plasticians
/
June 29, 2014

4 Smug Predictions That Were Hilariously Wrong

Believe it or not, the Internet didn't invent having bad opinions. To demonstrate, let me present a selection of jerks who eventually had to eat their own terrible words.

By Maxwell Yezpitelok
/
June 26, 2014

4 Old-Timey Jobs That Could Solve the Unemployment Crisis

There are certain seemingly passe professions that we could totally use today, no matter how backward they may appear.

By Pauli Poisuo
/
June 26, 2014

6 Mysterious Deaths That'll Make You Believe in Conspiracies

Disclaimer for any government officials, mobsters, or assassins in general reading this: We don't really believe that any of the following conspiracy theories about mysterious deaths are true.

636

By Jaspar G.
/
June 26, 2014

4 Tiny Historical Changes That Made Modern Life Possible

Without these developments, the life of almost everyone reading this would definitely suck a whole lot more.

By C. Coville
/
June 25, 2014

Pictofacts

20 Things Everyone Pictures Incorrectly (Side by Side)

Thanks to Hollywood, we like to think we have a pretty good idea about what the past looked like. But it turns out, no of course we don't because Hollywood is as dumb as we are.

1570

By Cracked Plasticians
/
June 25, 2014

The 6 Most Ridiculous Lies Ever Published as Nonfiction

The next time you read a biography filled with unusually inspiring, heartbreaking, or just plain awesome stories, keep in mind that there's a solid chance it's all complete and utter B.S.

1037

By Vann Vicente
/
June 22, 2014

5 Geniuses Whose Careers Peaked at a Shockingly Young Age

Young people can and constantly come up with plenty of awesome ideas, even when they operate in fields that are seemingly impossible to conquer until you've sprouted several gray hairs.

523