Science & History
11 Old War Photographs You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
When you start sifting through rare photos of secret projects and behind-the-scenes shenanigans that didn't make into the history books, you get lots of pictures that just look downright fake.
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- By Eric Yosomono
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5 Medical Breakthroughs That Make Life Shockingly Easy
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- By Eddie Rodriguez, Aatif Zubair
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The 6 Craziest Beliefs Entire Cultures Have Held About Sex
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- By Isaac Mook
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5 Animals Who Live Through a Horror Movie Every Day
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- By Andrew Munro, Lachlan M.
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
The 5 Most Hilariously Insane Rulers of All Time
Don't get us wrong -- we're sure it was a nightmare for everyone involved. But it does make for hilarious stories down the line.
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- By Kyle Stevens
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5 Amazing Ways Animals Can Control Their Bodies
In the game of "Pick a Superpower" let us submit some lesser known yet still amazing bodily functions that would be life-changing or, if nothing else, hilarious.
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- By Karl Smallwood, Agneeth Mazumdar, Micah Duke
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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
There's a special kind of badass out there: The kind that overcomes horrific violence with nothing but willpower, skill, bravery, and (to be totally fair) a somewhat stupid disregard for personal safety.
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- By J.F. Sargent, Dustin Koski
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The 6 Most Embarrassing War Stories of All Time
Here are a few instances of people stepping onstage in the military theater and splitting their pants in front of everyone.
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- By Richy Craven, Xavier Jackson, Dustin Koski
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15 Unexpected Origins of Famous Ideas
We asked our readers to show us the gritty origins of some of our most famous inventions.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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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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