Cracked Archive - Science
Blue Whales Are Big (No, You Don’t Get it; They're Really Big)
We really can't emphasize enough how big they are.
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- By Talbert Gregson
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4 The First Woman To Design A Plane Was Not Allowed To Fly It
This is why we need to get rid of licenses.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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10 Sharktastic Facts About Sharks
They're truly adorable creatures, who ate our leg.
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- By Cracked Writers, Ryan Menezes
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A Killer Whale Scared A Shark Into Fleeing To Hawaii
'Yeah, I'm out,' said the shark, whose name was Tipfin.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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5 Secrets Of Everyday Foods That Go Back Thousands Of Years
Eating cheese used to be really gross.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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There Are Sharks That Live In Volcanos
Shark boy, meet lava girl.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Bloody Cows And Sadness Saved A Bunch Of People’s Lives
Bad for cows, great for us.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Chugging A Pound Of Mercury Is Fine, It Seems
Good news, you'll just poop it out.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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The Harlequin Shrimp Keeps Prey Alive To Eat Slowly
At least put that fish out of its misery, you crazy shrimp.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time: 4 Ways We Ruined Plastics
Like pretty much everything else you consume, this article contains plastic.
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- By Dan Fritschie
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Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time: 4 Problems With Gas Stoves
Get ready to feel really paranoid about cooking dinner tonight.
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- By Dan Fritschie
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During The Great Depression, Life Expectancy Actually Rose
Life expectancy rises during every recession.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Scotch Tape Was Named To Make Fun Of The Scottish
Cello tape and masking tape are natural enemies.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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25 Facts About Aliens And Outer Space
We've been looking at the stars, and someone's been looking back at us.
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- By Cracked Writers, Ryan Menezes
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