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.

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: 944

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: 733