Cracked Archive - History

The Incredible Life Of History's Greatest Golddigger: Death Rays, Yoga Cults, and Mad Science
Meet Ganna Walska, the tabloid superstar who became incredibly rich marrying total weirdos.
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America’s First UFO Sighting Was Way Earlier Than You Think
Conventional wisdom might finger the '40s, but the truth has been out there - or not - for literal centuries.
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- By Eirik Gumeny
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6 Ways To Dodge The Draft (And 6 Celebs Who Tried Them)
If you were an able-bodied man in years past, you could either serve your country, or you could try these methods.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Meet The Soldier Who (Accidentally) Had An Epic Drug Trip ... In The Middle of WWII
As the old saying goes: "Sometimes it's World War II, and you inadvertently do way too much meth."
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- By Alex Hanton
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Thirty Years of World Politics (as Explained by Grainy Pizza Hut Ads We Found in the Attic)
If you want to know about recent history, don't peruse the state archives, look at a hoarder's VHS collection.
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- By Nathan Williams
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Don't Panic: 14 Facts About Douglas Adams
So long and thanks for the facts.
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- By Shea
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13 Incredible Now-You-Know Facts About Russia
Some countries go to any lengths and depths to stake their claim.
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- By Andrea Meno
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4 Words You're Using Wrong (Because Of The Bible)
You're using words wrong, wrong, wrong. Luckily, God is merciful, and we're happy to explain things for you.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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How The Evil Clown Archetype Got Started
The trope might feel new, but it has its origins in the 1800s.
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- By Eirik Gumeny
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5 Ridiculous Ways Real Spies Got Caught
Thankfully, not everyone's a master of stealth, and so we managed to bring the following spies to justice, thanks to their bumbling incompetence.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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55 Strange Facts About Famous Events From History
History contains a lot of stuff, but we don't know much about it.
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- By Cracked Writers, Ryan Menezes
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American Soldiers Would Sometimes Risk Their Lives For Ice Cream (VIDEO)
Jordan Breeding of Cracked and Karl Smallwood of Fact Fiend head back to World War II to discuss how freaking obsessed Americans are with ice cream, how nuts the British go for tea, and how nobody really likes carrots. It's a history lesson, kids.
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- By Karl Smallwood, Jordan Breeding
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13 Splendidly Fascinating Now-You-Know Facts About The British Royal Family
Her Majesty was so not amused, she hid in a bush to show it.
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- By Andrea Meno
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13 Now-You-Know Facts About Planes, Trains, and...Ships
Cruise ships have a morbid side...
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- By Shea
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How A Crazy Celebrity Murder Trial Changed America's Jury System
It was like if Elon Musk shot Johnny Depp over Amber Heard in front of countless witnesses.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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