Cracked Archive - Science
All the Ways Scientists Have Theorized That Jack Could Fit on That Damn Door
Even James Cameron has gotten in on the action, because of course he has
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4 5 Seemingly Toxic Things That Are Technically Edible
Turns out your toddler going Joey Chestnut mode on a pile of dirt might be... healthy?
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- By Eli Yudin
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How Your Pet Controls Your Mind
They don’t actually like you, they just know exactly how to make you think that they do
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- By Amanda Mannen
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5 Ridiculous Superstitions That Science Says Are True
I owe a couple fortune tellers a serious apology
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- By Eli Yudin
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This Is How Much Marriage Physically Hurts
An inability to communicate in romantic relationships won’t just leave you sleeping on the couch — it’s significantly detrimental to your overall health
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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5 Wonder Materials That Ended Up Being Ridiculously Hazardous
Red Bull might not be healthy, but at least it’s not radioactive
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- By Eli Yudin
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You’re Not Stupid, Your Last Name Just Starts With An ‘S’
The ‘I’s don’t necessarily have it, but new research has found that teachers are very much biased toward kids whose surnames reside much earlier in the alphabet
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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The Healthy Way to Sit Around Like a Lazy Piece of Trash All Day
Sure, you’re gonna have to do a little walking. But the rest of the time, you won’t have to move an inch
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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5 Petty Things That Science Has Actually Made It a Point to Study
The good news is, we now know whether tapping a can of beer will reduce the amount of froth it produces
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Being a Curmudgeon Makes You a Lot More Productive
The new life hack is never, ever smiling
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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The Chummy Science of Choosing the Right Friends
You’re gonna have to smell them and watch YouTube videos with them. But not smell them while watching YouTube videos — that would be gross
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- By Amanda Mannen
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5 ‘All-Natural’ Products That Are Complete and Utter Garbage
If you hear the word ‘purge’ or ‘toxin,’ it’s time to bail
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- By Eli Yudin
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On Its 20th Anniversary, We Forced Two Kangaroo Experts to Watch ‘Kangaroo Jack’
In a shocking twist, the movie knows practically nothing about actual kangaroos
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- By Brian VanHooker
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Your Staycation Is Both Boring and Lousy for Your Health
Never venture outside of your own home/city at your own risk
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- By Lauren Vinopal
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5 Bits of Pop Psychology That Make Absolutely No Sense
Try to read this with only 10 percent of your brain
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- By Eli Yudin
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