Science & History
6 Things That Secretly Make You Act Like a Jerk
It is horrifyingly easy to manipulate a person's moral decisions without them knowing it -- that's why this is one of our favorite subjects.
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- By XJ Selman
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The 6 Most Aggressively Badass Things Done by Pacifists
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- By J.F. Sargent, Dustin Koski
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The 6 Most Embarrassing War Stories of All Time
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- By Richy Craven, Xavier Jackson, Dustin Koski
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15 Unexpected Origins of Famous Ideas
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
6 Mind-Blowing Archeological Discoveries Destroyed by Idiocy
Here are some of the worst reasons that priceless artifacts have ever been destroyed.
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- By C. Coville
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5 Everyday Pieces of Clothing With Shocking Health Risks
You should probably avoid wearing the following common clothing items that are physically damaging, or in some cases even trying to outright kill you.
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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The 5 Most Mind-Blowing Military Operations Ever Kept Secret
You say the five craziest stories we've ever heard -- stories about shadow governments, sci-fi ice fortresses and nuclear obliteration -- are all from the Cold War? OK, we're listening ... for now.
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- By Curren Mcdowell
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18 Unexpected (and Real) Quotes by Famous Figures
We asked our readers to go back through the annals of time (i.e. a Google search minus 'boobs') to prove that, indeed, truth is stranger than fiction.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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6 People Whose Names Took on Regrettable Meanings
Imagine having your name turned into a common word that will still be in use hundreds of years after your death. Cool, huh? Yeah, no -- not really.
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- By Eric Yosomono, Josh Hrala
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5 Reasons Modern Life Is Driving Manliness to Extinction
Science says that testosterone levels in America are disappearing like there's no tomorrow. But why?
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- By C. Coville, Rev. Les Crowley
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22 Statistics That Will Change The Way You See the World
The 22 statistics will make you pissed at your teachers for never having taught them to us.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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6 Elaborate Science Experiments Done Just for the Hell of It
It turns out that a huge amount of the scientific research done in the world seems to be based entirely on shits and giggles.
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- By Elsa Moriarty
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5 Seemingly Harmful Things That Make You Live Longer
Apparently science says that there are plenty of random and even bad habits that will help us live longer.
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- By Elorm Kojo Ntumy
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5 Workplaces Annoyances That Can Actually Boost Creativity
Science shows that almost everything you hate about your shitty office actually makes you more creative.
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- By Elorm Kojo Ntumy
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7 Bizarre Prehistoric Versions of Modern-Day Animals
Nobody ever cranks out a masterpiece in one sitting. Not even Mother Nature gets it right the first time.
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- By Agneeth Mazumdar
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