Science & History

20 Bizarre Stats About Humans That Science Can't Explain
Humans truly are the freaks of Mother Nature: We're the only animals that like spicy food.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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5 Facial Features That Rat Out Everything About You
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- By Himanshu Sharma
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6 Space Travel Problems With WTF Solutions No One Saw Coming
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- By Nathan Shulkin
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The First Gay President: 18 Sexual Secrets Of US Presidents
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- By AM Smiley
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
6 Modern-Day Tech Advances (That Your Grandparents Had)
In 1965, inspired by the unique and controversial opinion that cigarettes were terrible, Herbert A. Gilbert set out to create a logical solution: the electronic cigarette.
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- By Raoni Lacerda, Vicki Veritas
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23 Facts That Challenge Accepted Beliefs About Outer Space
Space can be so beautiful and full of color. Except, no, probably not. Not at all.
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- By AM Smiley
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8 Famous Political Scandals You Won't Believe Are Total Lies
It's amazing how one scream out of context can tank an entire campaign, even when you're a frontrunner.
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- By Mark Hill
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5 Dumb Things Every Kid Thinks (Science Says Are True)
It turns out there was a very good reason you couldn't finish your vegetables but always had room for cookies.
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- By Jeff Sloan, Abraham Mireles, Laura H, Lisa Olsen
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Past Secrets The Presidential Candidates Want You To Forget
When seeking endorsements for re-election, apparently giving out pieces of 9/11 wreckage is a good idea.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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6 Everyday Things Designed For Ridiculously Sexist Reasons
Sexism brought us a whole lot of bad things, but sometimes people screwed up and they accidentally brought us things that are really nice to have.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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22 Mind-Blowing Catastrophes That Are Just A Matter Of Time
It turns out we're really living in the slowest developing Roland Emmerich movie ever.
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- By AM Smiley
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26 Brain-Breaking Historical Comparisons
Times change. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes for the booty-er.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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23 IRL Mad Scientists Deleted From History Books
When you want a woolly mammoth, the Russian mob is your first stop.
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- By AM Smiley
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18 Terrifying Things That Were Hidden (In Plain Sight)
That terrifying moment when you realize your high-ranking commander is also a serial rapist and murderer.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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6 Absurd Ways Modern Medicine Fails Because Of Sexism
Unfortunately, modern medicine firmly believes that all medical problems either affect everyone in exactly the same way or don't affect one gender at all.
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- By Natalie Vail
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