Cracked Archive - News

4 Facts Of Life In A Town That’s Constantly Bombed By Drones

We talked to Muhammad about living in a sneak preview of a horrifying Skynet future. Here's what we learned.

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By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz, Muhammad
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December 16, 2016

The Electoral College's Rules Are More Dated Than We Thought

Is the Electoral College a useful check built in for good reasons, or is it an antiquated and insane system that is a stain on our national honor, like the Nielsen ratings system?

By Aaron Kheifets
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December 15, 2016

The 14 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (12/13/16)

The weekly news cycle is like a fast food restaurant ball pit -- colorful, exciting, and surprisingly full of crap.

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By T. S. Obiech, Scott Laffey
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December 13, 2016

6 Dumb Myths The Media Spreads Every Holiday Season

There's no holiday tradition more universal than bunk news shared by worried grandmas and angry moralists.

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By Mark Hill
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December 13, 2016

Pictofacts

22 People Who Are Actively Making The World Less Terrible

As crazy as 2016 was, a lot of great things did happen.

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By Cracked Plasticians
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December 11, 2016

5 New Tactics In Civil Disobedience, Taught By Standing Rock

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By Robert Evans, Tamlin Magee
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December 09, 2016

The Truth About That Conservative Lady On The Daily Show

Way to go, internet, you screwed up again.

By Alex Schmidt
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December 08, 2016

Pictofacts

12 Terrible Things Experts Predicted (That Never Happened)

Scientists say a lot of scary, crazy stuff, man.

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By Cracked Plasticians
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December 07, 2016

The 13 Most Insane Things Happening Right Now (12/6/16)

The media seems to exist in some kind of bizarro universe where nothing is canon.

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By Ted E., Scott Laffey
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December 06, 2016

What Free Speech Doesn't Give You The Right To Say

The standards for free speech people use on the internet are finally catching up to all other forms of human interaction.

By Aaron Kheifets
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December 03, 2016

A Handy Field Guide To Spotting Awful World Leaders

Grab your binoculars and look around. You'll see and hear the cawing from a wild politician attempting to have its voice heard, mate, or possibly a combination of both.