Science & History

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
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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
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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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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
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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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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