Science & History

5 Of The Most Badass Ways Cultures Used To Treat Their Dead
Dying can be a stylish, luxurious affair.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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12 Cool Facts To Pack Into Your Pumpkin
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- By Eli Yudin
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The Polar Bears: The Americans Who Fought (Their Allies) Russia In WW1
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- By Steven Assarian
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The 'Stiff' Drink's Dark, Disgusting Creation
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- By Oona O'Brien
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
The Cave Animation Work Of Pre-Historic Walt Disneys
Animation began with cave paintings from 19000 B.C.E.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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That Time Seattle Thought Space Rays Were Attacking Their Cars
You can't rule cosmic rays out, especially if you don't know what exactly cosmic rays are.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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13 Lesser-Known Protests Throughout American History
Protesting is as American as apple pie.
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- By Shea
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12 Awesome, Little-Known Bits Of Trivia
They got to keep Princess Fiona in Shrek thanks to one line in the script.
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- By Andrea Meno
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Playboy Bunnies Helped with A (Controversial) Vietnam War Evacuation
In April 1975, the US government evacuated orphans from Vietnam, and a plane owned by Playboy founder Hugh Hefner helped.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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Great Moments in Science Brought To Us By Pee
Science's obsession with urine never pe(e)tered out.
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- By Nathan Williams
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12 Cool Facts To File Away For The Future
Convince your nieces and nephews that you're very smart, but only about these 12 things.
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- By Eli Yudin
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The Tale Of The '40s Evangelical 'Doctor' Officially Dubbed 'King Of The Quacks'
Curtis Springer once convinced everyone that he was a highly trained medical professional.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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Cracked VS: Modern Angels vs. Biblical Angels
You're probably not topping your Christmas tree with a flaming wheel of eyes.
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- By Eli Yudin
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12 Petty, Trivial, Or Downright Dumb Reasons War Was Declared
Just let it go, guys.
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- By Cracked Writers, Jesse
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History's Dumbest Explorers: The Burke And Wills Expedition
The qualifications for embarking on a major continental expedition were beyond lacking.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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