Science & History
6 Insane Things About Space Travel That Movies Got Right
When Hollywood sets out to write up a good old-fashioned space adventure, it often just rips real scenes from the pages of history -- it really is hard to top them.
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- By Sergei Korolev
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18 Ancient Jokes That Are Still Shockingly Funny Today
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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20 Bizarre Stats About Humans That Science Can't Explain
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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5 Facial Features That Rat Out Everything About You
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- By Himanshu Sharma
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
6 Space Travel Problems With WTF Solutions No One Saw Coming
Want to drink water in space? Prepare to consume recycled sweat, dirty water, and, yes, pee.
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- By Nathan Shulkin
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The First Gay President: 18 Sexual Secrets Of US Presidents
Apparently Ronald Reagan saved his more unscrupulous presidential deeds for when he headed up the Screen Actors Guild.
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- By AM Smiley
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6 Modern-Day Tech Advances (That Your Grandparents Had)
In 1965, inspired by the unique and controversial opinion that cigarettes were terrible, Herbert A. Gilbert set out to create a logical solution: the electronic cigarette.
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- By Raoni Lacerda, Vicki Veritas
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23 Facts That Challenge Accepted Beliefs About Outer Space
Space can be so beautiful and full of color. Except, no, probably not. Not at all.
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- By AM Smiley
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8 Famous Political Scandals You Won't Believe Are Total Lies
It's amazing how one scream out of context can tank an entire campaign, even when you're a frontrunner.
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- By Mark Hill
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5 Dumb Things Every Kid Thinks (Science Says Are True)
It turns out there was a very good reason you couldn't finish your vegetables but always had room for cookies.
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- By Jeff Sloan, Abraham Mireles, Laura H, Lisa Olsen
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Past Secrets The Presidential Candidates Want You To Forget
When seeking endorsements for re-election, apparently giving out pieces of 9/11 wreckage is a good idea.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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6 Everyday Things Designed For Ridiculously Sexist Reasons
Sexism brought us a whole lot of bad things, but sometimes people screwed up and they accidentally brought us things that are really nice to have.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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22 Mind-Blowing Catastrophes That Are Just A Matter Of Time
It turns out we're really living in the slowest developing Roland Emmerich movie ever.
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- By AM Smiley
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26 Brain-Breaking Historical Comparisons
Times change. Sometimes for the better. Sometimes for the booty-er.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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23 IRL Mad Scientists Deleted From History Books
When you want a woolly mammoth, the Russian mob is your first stop.
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- By AM Smiley
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