Cracked Archive - History
5 Ridiculous Myths You Probably Believe About the Dark Ages
In the name of correcting some popular misconceptions about the period, let's take on myths you almost certainly have been led to believe.
- By J. Wisniewski
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- September 27, 2013
5 True Stories Behind Iconic Pictures of Badass Women
Changing the status quo means getting a little rowdy. Lucky for us, cameras were present when these women did.
- By Kristi Harrison
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- September 24, 2013
5 Movie-Worthy Lines Said by Real Soldiers Facing Death
Some people need badass lines written for them. Others just have them come naturally.
- By Jacopo della Quercia , Dustin Koski
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- September 18, 2013
6 Real-Life Gunslingers Who Put Billy the Kid to Shame
Billy the Kid might as well have been playing cowboys and indians compared to these guys.
- By Glenn Clayburn
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- September 12, 2013
5 Shockingly Violent Back Stories of Everyday Traditions
The origins of the traditions you think of as mundane run the gamut from freaking odd to downright sinister.
- By Steve Shapiro, Auriane Desombre, Ridley Davis, Jack Stodgell
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- September 09, 2013
6 Unintentionally Hilarious Legacies of Famous Figures
We're almost certain no one ever intended to leave a legacy quite like these.
- By R. Jason Benson
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- September 08, 2013
6 Cartoonishly Simple Battle Plans That Worked
The best plan is the stupidest most unintended one, apparently.
- By Xavier Jackson
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- September 03, 2013
The 5 Most Hilariously Inept Explorers of All Time
These explorers were so flashily incompetent, it's a wonder they ever made it out their front door.
- By Nathan Blumenthal
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- September 01, 2013
The 6 Most Mismatched Battles Ever Won by Underdogs
Everyone loves a good David and Goliath story. Particularly when David has nothing to use but his oversized cojones.
- By Evan V. Symon
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- August 25, 2013
6 Landmarks That Are Secretly Awesome Transformers
Occasionally buildings transform into badass secret identities that make them look like Optimus Prime's cooler older brothers.
- By N. Christie
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- August 24, 2013
5 Badass Real Fugitives Who Put Action Movies to Shame
Everyone loves a good fugitive story -- it's one of the mainstays of Hollywood action movies. But it turns out real life is so much more badass.
- By Alex Hanton
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- August 17, 2013
The 5 Most Creative Acts of Insanity by Modern Dictators
It turns out even presidents are just as insane as the Kim Jongs and the Gadhafis out there ... and some are even worse.
- By Javier Yepes
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- August 11, 2013
6 Carefully Planned 'Utopias' That Went Spectacularly Insane
You can plan for anything except crazy people.
- By Jacopo della Quercia
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- August 08, 2013
5 Dumb Myths About Prehistoric Times That Everyone Believes
Don't let your preconceived notions about cavemen make you seem like a caveman.
- By Steve Kolenberg
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- August 05, 2013
7 Modern Conveniences That Are Way Older Than You Think
Ancient people had a lot of modern luxuries. No Internet, though, so we still win.
- By C. Coville, Ivan Farkas, Bryan Douey
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- July 28, 2013
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