Cracked Archive - History

Reminder: 7 Real World Heists That Put 'Ocean's 11' to Shame

Danny Ocean might have had some big plans in his movies, but he can't hold a candle to some of history's more daring real-life thieves.

Authors: By Jacopo della Quercia
Published: January 31, 2010
Comments: 212

6 Enlightened Ideas Brought to You by Evil Empires

Hey, thanks, Xerxes? For everything?

Authors: By Jacopo della Quercia , CRACKED Staff
Published: January 28, 2010
Comments: 818

7 Mind-Blowing Easter Eggs Hidden in Famous Works of Art

OK, Dan Brown, you were right. There are hidden messages in old-school art. Dong messages.

Authors: By Jacopo della Quercia
Published: January 25, 2010
Comments: 635

8 Horribly Misguided 'Futuristic' Video Game Controllers

Just in case you need another reason to fondle your genitals.

Authors: By Matthew Hayden
Published: January 24, 2010
Comments: 162

6 Reasons Homemade Porn is a Worse Idea Than You Think

Thanks to a string of C-list celebrities and low budget websites, the idea of a home sex tape is now more reasonable than ever. Who would turn down a chance to hump on camera? Not me. Not you. Not anyone. But let this be a warning to you, some things do not belong on camera.

Authors: By Ian Fortey
Published: January 23, 2010
Comments: 472

6 Slang Terms With Surprisingly Badass Origins

Just like superheroes, words have origin stories, and we guarantee that these six are about a thousand times less shitty than Wolverine.

Authors: By JD Niemand
Published: January 22, 2010
Comments: 202

The 6 Most Baffling Nobel Prizes Ever Awarded

Someone PLEASE nominate Cracked.

Authors: By Fernando Espino
Published: January 14, 2010
Comments: 588

7 Books We Lost to History That Would Have Changed the World

If they had Internet back then, they would've never lost these books.

Authors: By Jacopo della Quercia
Published: January 12, 2010
Comments: 945

6 Rulers Who Abused Their Power In Hilariously Insane Ways

It probably wasn't all that awesome living under these rulers, but it's a lot of fun to read about them from afar.

Authors: By J. L. Coffman
Published: January 08, 2010
Comments: 374

6 Assassination Attempts that Almost F#@cked the World

Some assassination attempts have come dangerously close to changing the world forever. We're not saying we'd be living in a land of breakdancing dinosaurs and chocolate flavored rainbows if a few things had gone the other way ... we're just saying we might all be Nazis.

Authors: By Jacopo della Quercia
Published: January 05, 2010
Comments: 734