Science & History
Fun Fact: You Put Unwashed Sheep Filth On Your Face Today
Most things you put on your face are actually pretty gross.
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Ordinary Household Items That Led To Huge Discoveries
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- By Mark Hill
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Good News, Everybody: Carnivorous Plants Know How To Count
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- By Cracked Writers
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Amazing Visualizations Of Invisible Forces
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- By Kevin King, Ivan Farkas
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
Hepatitis C Has A Cure, But You Can’t Have It
There’s a reason pharma reps and healthcare insurers don’t take a Hippocratic Oath.
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- By Cedric Voets
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The Descendant Of The Saber-toothed Tiger May Disappoint You
The animal with the most in common with the saber-toothed tiger is a ... vaguely punk rock rat?
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Stupid Lies That Changed The Outcome Of Historical Battles
Any history buff knows the importance of a good bluff.
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- By Stephan Roget
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Meet The World’s Dumbest-Looking Shark
The goofy-looking Helicoprion still baffles scientists to this day.
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- By Cracked Writers
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4 Presidential Scandals Somehow Dumber Than Today's
The office of the president of the United States of America has always been embarrassing.
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- By Mark Hill
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Lots Of Spiders Eat Bats (And Not Just In Your Nightmares)
Need another thing to be squeamish about? There’s bat-eating spiders everywhere.
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Terrifying Plots That Turned Into Goofy Disasters
There's only one Bruce Willis, and he can't be everywhere.
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- By Alex Hanton
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History Has Never Agreed On A True Definition Of 'Happiness'
The definition of happiness has changed many, many times.
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- By Cracked Writers
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You Litter Less If Eyes Are Looking At You (Even Fake Ones)
No one wants someone else to see them litter.
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- By Cracked Writers
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5 Real People Who Have The World's Worst Superpowers
Extraordinary doesn't always mean awesome.
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- By E.M. Caris, Laura H
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5 Historical Figures Everybody Gets Totally Wrong
Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, Napoleon overcame his height problems to conquer Europe, and Julius Caesar was murdered for inventing a controversial salad. These summaries aren't 100 percent accurate.
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- By Steven Assarian, E.M. Caris, bshusemann
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