Science & History
How America Convinces Itself The End Is Near Every Few Years
Making us feel like we're teetering on the brink of the toilet bowl is more than a political strategy; it's something we've been doing for a long, long time.
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- By Judith Smith
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7 WTF Details About Historical Events Everyone Forgets
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- By Kelly Stone
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The Nazi Outpost In Canada That No One Noticed
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- By Cracked Writers
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4 Ridiculous (But Effective) Ways Doctors Used To Save Lives
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- By Amanda Mannen
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
Creepy Fact: Orangutans Can Use 'Hitmen'
Scientists have observed a female primate 'hiring' another orangutan to kill a rival female.
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Dumb Science Problems That Are Causing Real Damage
Scientists are great!
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- By Cedric Voets
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The Pistol Shrimp Is Louder Than A Gunshot
This big-armed crustacean knocks prey unconscious with an exploding bubble.
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- By Cracked Writers
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23 Ways Color Hacks Our Brains
Who knew how much you could mess with people with a box of crayons?
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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The Secret History Of The French Horse-Butt Sniper
What’s a better sniping position than shooting through a fake horse’s anus?
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- By Cracked Writers
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24 Famous Criminal Cases (With Fascinating Details)
If their crimes weren’t so horrifying, these criminals would be fascinating.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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5 Real Ways We're Canceling The Apocalypse
Whatever calamity is looming nearest, rest assured that our top brains are on the case.
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- By Adam Wears
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That Time A Nazi Submarine Captain Sank His Ship By Flushing
And you thought pooping in your new date’s bathroom was embarrassing.
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- By Cracked Writers
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The Gay Bomb: A Real Thing The US Military Considered
How was this an actual plan in the 1990s???
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- By Cracked Writers
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Why Do Zebras Have Stripes? Turns Out We Have No Idea
The animals' iconic black-and-white markings don’t actually serve a single purpose.
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Shocking Laws Modern Countries Had Until A Few Years Ago
Some supposedly modern societies end up ridiculously behind the curve.
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- By Daisy Walters, Andrea Meno, Roman Odarenko
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