Cracked Archive - History

Cracked Archive - Whether it s a crack on American history or world history, Cracked s funny writers know just how to point out the absurd and comical in all the historical stories we ve heard for ages. Check out funny articles and stories on history at Cracked.com.

Unreal Heroes Who Died Protecting Precious Knowledge

Dian Fossey's idea of environmental conservation involved pistol-whipping poachers.

Authors: By Mordecai Jones
Published: May 11, 2016
Comments: 372

Seemingly Innocuous Things (That Are Racist)

How come Mario, Bugs Bunny, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Mickey Mouse all wear white gloves? You might not want to know.

Authors: By Nate Yungman
Published: April 25, 2016
Comments: 1344

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?

Authors: By Adam Wears
Published: April 14, 2016
Comments: 319

6 Horrifying Examples Of Wartime BS-Bullying Propaganda

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

Authors: By Marina Reimann
Published: April 13, 2016
Comments: 290

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.

Authors: By Dustin Milton West
Published: March 30, 2016
Comments: 569

6 Creepy Warnings From History (Are Totally Coming True)

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

Authors: By Jason Iannone
Published: March 27, 2016
Comments: 590

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.

Authors: By Bryan Johnson
Published: March 19, 2016
Comments: 479

6 Horrifying Ways They Used To Treat Basic Medical Issues

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

Authors: By Ernie Yap, Talia Akoh-Arrey
Published: March 12, 2016
Comments: 319

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.

Authors: By Jacopo della Quercia , Abraham Mireles
Published: March 10, 2016
Comments: 1064

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.

Authors: By Bernie Seixas
Published: March 07, 2016
Comments: 630

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.

Authors: By Adam Koski, Jorden Weir, Abraham Mireles
Published: February 28, 2016
Comments: 220

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.