Science & History

Five Literal Kings for a Day
They probably got to sit on the throne for like, 30 minutes tops
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- By Eli Yudin
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5 Actual Deaths in Haunted Houses
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- By Jesse
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12 Giant Panda Facts Now That We’ve Got Two More of Those Suckers
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- By Eli Yudin
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How Rabies Gave Us Half of Halloween’s Monsters
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- By Eli Yudin
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
5 Numbers That Have Been Cancelled
This hotel’s missing a floor because of beta architecture
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- By Eli Yudin
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Five Insane Things Bought for A Dollar
The folks who invented insulin gave it to the world for a dollar. So like… what happened?
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- By Jesse
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5 Optical Illusions Nature Plays on Us All
Animals can hide using special germ chambers, or using the corpses of their enemies
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- By Ryan Menezes
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39 Money Facts to Treat Yourself With
Hope you’ve got a big enough piggy bank
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- By Cracked Writers, Jay Wells L'Ecuyer
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45 Bits of Spooky, Freaky Trivia That Must Have Fallen Out of Freddy Krueger’s Pocket While He Was Haunting Our Dreams
These facts aren’t for the faint of heart
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- By Jay Wells L'Ecuyer, Cracked Writers
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The Classic Yellow Smiley Face Doesn’t Have the Happiest Story
Not to mention, it’s pretty hard to avoid seeing
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- By Eli Yudin
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21 People Who Have Unintentionally Killed the Most People
‘Jean Nicot’
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- By Amanda Mannen
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5 Deep-Cut Monsters From Folklore to Terrify You This Halloween
In case you’re looking to spice up your yard with more than just fake vampires
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- By Eli Yudin
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4 Crimes Resolved Through Stunning Coincidences
Sometimes, you have a surprising connection to a victim you spot. Or to the killer
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- By Ryan Menezes
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38 Corporations and Businessmen Who Deserve to Go on a PIP in Hell
Capitalism at all costs
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- By Cracked Writers, Jay Wells L'Ecuyer
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