Science & History
5 Myths About Illegal Drugs You Probably Believe
As with many things on which opinions vary so widely, much of what you've been told is utter horseshit.
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- By James G.
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6 Carefully Planned 'Utopias' That Went Spectacularly Insane
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- By Jacopo della Quercia
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23 Eyebrow-Arching Time Spans Side By Side
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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5 Dumb Myths About Prehistoric Times That Everyone Believes
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- By Steve Kolenberg
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
6 Horrifying Dark Sides of Creatures You Think Are Adorable
It's always the pretty ones who hurt you the most.
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- By Jonathan Wojcik
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24 Shocking Before-After Photos You Won't Believe Are Real
The only list where extreme weight loss and nuclear tragedy come together to entertain you.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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7 Modern Conveniences That Are Way Older Than You Think
Ancient people had a lot of modern luxuries. No Internet, though, so we still win.
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- By C. Coville, Ivan Farkas, Bryan Douey
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6 Half-Assed Ways Scientists Made Mind Blowing Discoveries
Looking to discover a new animal species? Have you tried eBay?
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- By Kathy Benjamin, Ivan Farkas, Alan Boyle
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5 Iconic Scenes from History Everyone Pictures Incorrectly
Everything your history books taught you is a lie, and that's what keeps us in business!
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- By Robin O'Lachlan
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The 5 Most Incredible Scenes Ever Preserved by Fossils
Every once in a while Mother Nature decides to cut your friendly neighborhood dinosaur hunter some slack by capturing a perfect snapshot of something awesome.
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- By Teddem Yee
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5 Stupid Juries That Prove the Justice System Is Broken
It's no surprise that this system goes wrong from time to time. It's just surprising how wrong it goes.
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- By Jeff Bennion, Eric Yosomono, Gregory Myers
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5 Gigantic Wars You Won't Believe Almost Happened
It's impossible to know exactly what the results would have been, but it's mind-boggling to think how close we were to these.
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- By Jacopo della Quercia , Edward Chusid
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The 5 Most Badass Ways People Escaped from Slavery
In real life, not only did slaves frequently escape, but they often did it without help from free whites, and without murdering several hundred people.
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- By Alex Hanton
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5 Ridiculous Lies You Believe About Ancient Civilizations
Much of what we know about ancient Greece and Rome tends to come from films and TV. And, well, much of what we know is plain wrong.
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- By J. Wisniewski
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