Cracked Archive - History
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19 Origins Of Everyday Traditions, Explained
Where did the 'thumbs up' sign come from?
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- By Shea
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- August 24, 2020
The Exciting Adventures Of Alexander The Great's Corpse
Just because he's dead doesn't mean he can't get into trouble.
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- By Cedric Voets
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- August 23, 2020
4 Famous Killers Everyone Gets Wrong
Sometimes, we got things all mixed up when it comes to history's famous murderers ...
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- By Adam Wears
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- August 22, 2020
5 Forgotten Times Presidents Narrowly Escaped Death
Any of these deaths would have changed history.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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- August 21, 2020
The Amazing Around-The-World Race (That Drove Contestants Mad)
If you decide to sail around the world by yourself, uh, don't.
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- By Alex Hanton
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- August 21, 2020
5 Bizarre Dumb Things Countries Made Citizens Do During Wars
Armies do brilliant stuff in war. We're not going to talk about that today.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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- August 20, 2020
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18 Negative Initial Reviews Of Famous Works Of Art
Even masterpieces have haters.
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- By Shea
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- August 18, 2020
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17 Weird Acts Committed In The Name of Espionage
Spying is a strange business.
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- By Shea
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- August 17, 2020
5 Hollywood-Worthy Twists That Saved People's Lives
If you're going to cheat death, you might as well give him the finger as well.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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- August 17, 2020
The Real Phantom Of The Opera Lived In Atlanta, Georgia
Sacre blue, y'all.
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- By Cedric Voets
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- August 16, 2020
Nazi Germany Made the Swastika Its National Flag Because Of A Crybaby Hissy Fit
They do not take kindly to interruptions of their fancy parties.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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- August 16, 2020
The Murder-Filled History Of The, Uh, Fancy Hat Industry
Sometimes an absolutely fabulous hat leads to a whole lot of bullets.
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- By Mark Hill
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- August 14, 2020
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19 Vintage Ads That Tried To Create Weird Insecurities
In case you're not insecure enough, here are some vintage things to worry about.
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- By Shea
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- August 12, 2020
Fender's Jazzmaster Guitar Was Hated By Jazz Musicians (But Changed Music History)
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- By Chris Corlew
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- August 12, 2020
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