Science & History
16 Historical Events Only Made Possible By Drugs And Alcohol
Carl Sagan might as well have been in the Cheech and Chong movies.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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11 Problems Solved By Blowing Things Up
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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5 Scientific Facts That Shatter Your Image Of First Contact
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- By Gregory Maus
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Seemingly Innocuous Things (That Are Racist)
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- By Nate Yungman
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
24 Insane Ways Game Of Thrones Is 'Based On A True Story'
It turns out George R.R. Martin maybe knew a thing or two about history, and you can actually learn something between all the death and incestuous sex.
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- By AM Smiley
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7 Ways Police Can Brainwash You Into A False Confession
Police interrogation is expressly designed to elicit a confession from a suspect -- facts, evidence, and innocence be damned.
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- By Mark Oliver
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19 Awesome Explanations Of How Everyday Machines Work
Photocopying your butt involves a lot of static electricity.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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25 Events You Learned In History Class (Didn't Happen)
Turns out Pre-Renaissance audiences were pretty big bowling fans. No kidding.
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- By AM Smiley
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6 Horrifying Secrets About Feel Good Historical Moments
Disneyland opened during the Cold War and provided America with some much needed ... disappointment, torture, and stress?
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- By Adam Wears
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6 Horrifying Examples Of Wartime BS-Bullying Propaganda
Throughout history, governments have tricked, tormented, and otherwise trolled their own populations during various conflicts.
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- By Marina Reimann
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16 Iconic People Whose Beliefs Now Seem Horrifying
Richard Pryor probably would've picked up the wrong following.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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19 Of The Greatest 'Butterfly Effect' Moments In History
A woodshed burns down and then Legos happen.
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- By AM Smiley
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22 Amazing Ways Humans Have Changed In Recent History
Our species has changed in lots of radical ways. And no, it's not that we're dumber and lazier.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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22 Evolutionary Advantages Of Seemingly WTF Bodily Functions
It turns out our allergies are a bizarre defense mechanism.
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- By AM Smiley
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The 6 Biggest Lies Used To Start Horrifying Wars
Sometimes wars are started by nothing much at all. Just a little lie, and then terribleness ensues.
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- By Dustin Milton West
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