Cracked Archive - History
5 Historical Tragedies That Were Even Darker Than You Think
Some dark moments in history were even worse than you know.
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- By Adam Wears
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122 5 Shocking Ways Pop Culture Inspired Horrible Crimes
Even criminals can't help but reference pop culture.
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- By Adam Wears
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5 Stories That Prove The Founding Fathers Were Total Maniacs
We hold these truths to be self-evident: these guys were weirdos.
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- By E. Reid Ross, E.M. Caris, S. Aslam, Christian Markle, RG Jordan, Tony T
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5 Famous People With Hilariously Awful Military Careers
These celebrities had absolutely no right to be anywhere near a real military. Like at all.
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- By Adam Wears
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6 Ideas That Were So Ahead Of Their Time Everybody Went Nuts
Every once in a while, humanity responds to innovative technology like a caveman banging their head on a rock.
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- By E. Reid Ross, Andrea Meno, Sarah Philip, RG Jordan
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5 Modern Day Treasures That Got Saved In The Craziest Ways
There are belts in your closet that are older than these archeological marvels.
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- By Raoni Lacerda, Pauli Poisuo, Andrea Meno, Tee Ngin Rui
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5 Iconic Photos From History (That Are Totally Fake)
Al Gore didn't invent fake news until 1999. Or did he?
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- By Olisa Efobi
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The Stupid Nazi Plot You've Never Heard Of
Nazis weren't just evil. They were dumb.
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- By Mark Hill
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5 Inspiring Pieces Of Art (That Have Screwed-Up Backstories)
Art can be pretty much anything. Even horrific.
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- By Nathan Williams
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5 History Myths Everybody Believed For Far Too Long
Who knew these unbelievable stories were, in fact, unbelievable?
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- By Spencer Thew, Steven Assarian, Eamon Lahiri, Marvin Bea, Stiles Fifield, Christian Markle
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This Isn't The First Time Notre Dame's Been Nearly Destroyed
The building has taken its lumps over many centuries.
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- By E.M. Caris
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5 Crazy Secrets Of Famous Places Around The World
Here's all the stuff your tour guide most definitely skipped over.
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- By Adam Wears
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6 Famous Dead People Whose Corpses Couldn't Catch A Break
Spinning in your grave would be more dignified than this.
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- By Chris Scott, E. Reid Ross, Andrea Meno, Conor O'Brien, JMedorable, Christian Markle, RG Jordan
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4 Soldiers Who Heroically Risked Their Lives For A Laugh
Even during the horrors of wartime, daily life continues.
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- By Mark Hill
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5 Forgotten Moments That Almost Changed History Forever
We love us some alternate history.
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- By Taylor Daine, E.M. Caris, Andrea Meno, Peter I. Santiago, Marvin Bea
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