Cracked Archive - History
Here's The Hilarious Way Ireland Warded Off Nazi Bombers
Neutrality won't keep a country from being bombed if pilots don't know what they're flying over.
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- By Adam Wears
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18 The 16th Century Shieldgun Looked Awesome, Was Terrible
What's the point of anything if it can't shoot bullets?
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Movie Speeches That Were Totally Different In Real Life
Some of the most inspiring moments in movie history were ... less so, in reality.
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- By Alex Hanton, Steven Assarian
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6 Reasons Famous Wars Were Even Worse Than You Imagined
Here are some war-related problems from history you probably didn't see coming.
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- By Adam Wears
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5 Insane Vacations Your Great-Grandparents Totally Went On
Our ancestors took really dumb vacations.
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- By Adam Wears
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6 Hilarious Ways Our Ancestors Solved Everyday Problems
And they didn't even have duct tape.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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Remember That 'Cursed' Scary Coffin? It's Filled With Sewage
What is this crap?
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- By Adam Wears
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The Author Of 'Little Women' Was Just In It For The Drugs
Money and drugs, baby.
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- By Cracked Writers
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Door Knobs Weren't Invented Until AFTER The Civil War
Fire, wheel, beer, doorknob? Not quite.
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Unbelievably Bold Political Lies (That Totally Worked)
We like to think we're getting pretty good at spotting when a politician is lying to us ... and yet.
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- By Stephan Roget
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5 World-Changing Geniuses (Who Were Also Total Monsters)
Thank you?
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- By Nimby Smith
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4 True Crime Stories Starring Famous Historical Figures
Some of these nerdy and eccentric icons of yore got involved in some pretty shady business.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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5 Stupid Lies That Changed The Outcome Of Historical Battles
Any history buff knows the importance of a good bluff.
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- By Stephan Roget
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4 Presidential Scandals Somehow Dumber Than Today's
The office of the president of the United States of America has always been embarrassing.
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- By Mark Hill
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5 Terrifying Plots That Turned Into Goofy Disasters
There's only one Bruce Willis, and he can't be everywhere.
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- By Alex Hanton
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