Science & History
35 Prognosticators Who Came Up Short — Or Stunned the World
The bull’s-eyes and missed marks of the prediction game
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- By Jay Wells L'Ecuyer, Cracked Writers
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Here’s What Was in the First Ever Vending Machine
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- By Eli Yudin
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14 Curses That Would Be Fun to Watch If You’re Not in the Blast Zone
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- By Jesse
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5 Diseases Folks Made Up to Scare You Off New Tech
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- By Ryan Menezes
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
The Licensed Beggars of Medieval Scotland
Decreed officially ‘down on their luck’ by the King
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- By Eli Yudin
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20 of the Most Hilariously Lopsided Battles in History
‘The Battle of Agincourt’
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- By Amanda Mannen
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5 People Punished for Looking Too Good
One you reach a certain level of pretty, people refuse to believe you’re real
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- By Ryan Menezes
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The Classic Shoe Linked to the Pay Phone’s History
It’s unbelievable what an impromptu call to a babysitter used to require
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- By Eli Yudin
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29 Times the United States Got Lapped by the Rest of the World
There’ll be no medals for these missteps
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- By Cracked Writers, Jay Wells L'Ecuyer
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34 Money Facts Adjusted for Inflation
In the ‘80s, this list would’ve had like 300 facts
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- By Jay Wells L'Ecuyer, Cracked Writers
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These Olympics Will Be Remembered for All the Penises
2024 marked a historical high for Olympic genitalia, as never before have so many penis-related stories emerged
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- By Amanda Mannen
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Fast Food Items That Have Reached Mythical Status
There was nothing more than a vague, sepia-toned memory to suggest they ever existed… until the internet
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- By Amanda Mannen
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31 Things We’d Bring Back in a Heartbeat
We dug for treasure and Xbox marked the spot. The original one
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- By Jay Wells L'Ecuyer, Cracked Writers
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5 Parents Who Got Locked Up for Parenting Too Hard
‘Teaching your son a lesson’ isn’t an excuse for crime, it turns out
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- By Ryan Menezes
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