Science & History

14 Unexpected History Facts Behind Everyday Products
Do you use the devil's utensil?
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- By Shea
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The Horror Show That Are Fungus Ant Zombies
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- By Oona O'Brien
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The Weird, Strange History Of America's Gas Stations
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- By Justin McGown
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
How McDonald's Original Coffee Stirrer Was A Central Character In The 'War On Drugs'
Yes, credit McDonald’s for creating the most efficient drug paraphernalia in modern history.
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- By Zanandi Botes
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Hippos in Louisiana? Learn About America's Failed Plan to Raise Hippopotamuses as Farm Animals
It’s only because of a quirk of history you didn’t have hippo bacon this morning.
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- By Andres Diplotti
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18 Unbelievable Historical Events That Actually Happened
Your history teacher didn't exactly lie, they just left out all of the good stuff...
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- By Cracked Writers, Eric B
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21 Historical Moments We Thought We Knew Everything About
Who knew? (Besides, you know, historians.)
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- By Cracked Writers, Brian C. Miller
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22 Historical Things We Imagined Completely Wrong
Wait, what?
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- By Brian C. Miller, Cracked Writers
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27 Facts About Cats and Dogs Raining Like Cats and Dogs
Dogs and cats! Living together!
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- By Cracked Writers, Brian C. Miller
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25 War Facts That Are Impossibly Dumb
War! Ha! What is it good for? A bunch of weird facts!
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- By Brian C. Miller, Cracked Writers
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What's The Deal: The History Of Hamburgers
Learn the path of the patty.
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- By Eli Yudin
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The Weird, Secret Starbucks For The CIA Only
Mission mocha grande.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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Did Jack The Ripper Get His Start In America?
Three years before Jack the Ripper ripped the jack off of London's White Chapel district, in Austin, Texas ...
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- By Tara Marie
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13 Surprising Scientific Facts About The Great Barrier Reef
The key to saving the Great Barrier Reef may lie in sperm banks. Coral sperm banks.
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- By Andrea Meno
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