Science & History
Urban Legend Of 'Poisoned Halloween Candy' Actually Happened (With Christmas Candy)
Back then, food and drug regulation consisted of little more than, 'But did you die?'
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- By Amanda Mannen
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Japan's Love Of Bizarre Beef Bowl Bullying
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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Octopuses Punch Fish Out of Spite, Research Shows
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- By Carly Tennes
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16 Real-Life Mad Scientists Deleted From History Books
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- By Cracked Writers, Ryan Menezes
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
Origins Of 14 Christmas Traditions, Explained
This year, understand why you celebrate the way you do.
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- By Shea
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15 Extinct Animals We're Glad We Won't Run Into
Thank god these creatures didn't fit on the ark.
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- By Shea
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5 Spells That Prove Old-Timey Magic Was Bananas Stupid
Real magical spells from history were truly recipes for disaster.
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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Victorian Houses Were 'Home Alone'-Style Death Traps
If you lived here you'd be dead already.
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- By Cedric Voets
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6 Life Hacks Of The Past (That Now Sound Deranged)
Old life hacks worked, even if they weren't always what you'd call 'a good idea.'
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- By Ryan Menezes
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The Bizarre, Occasionally Criminal History of Christmas Caroling
It was more like trick-or-treating for Jesus.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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55 Animals With Unreal Powers
Prepare to be amazed, disgusted, and occasionally terrified.
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- By Cracked Writers, Ryan Menezes
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15 Places That Could Get Destroyed By Blockbuster-Grade Disasters Any Day Now
Plenty of places around the planet are due for destruction of the Roland Emmerich variety.
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- By Cracked Writers, Ryan Menezes
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In Edo Japan, Firefighters Wore The Bossest Of Jackets
Even a burning building can be a fashion catwalk.
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- By Cedric Voets
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14 Paradoxes That Are Real Head-Scratchers
Spend a few moments with Socrates today.
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- By Shea
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How History Reacts To Kyle Rittenhouse Incidents
We've been here before ...
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- By Mark Hill
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