Cracked Archive - Science

5 Animals We've Bred Into Existence That Spit In God's Face
Nature doesn't need any help brainstorming weird stuff to confuse and horrify us. Yet here we are, helping her out anyway.
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- By Eamon Lahiri
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The 6 Most Insane Pooping Strategies Dreamt Up By Evolution
Sometimes things get downright bonkers when nature calls.
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- By E. Reid Ross
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6 Nightmare Historical Diseases Humanity Forgot Are Possible
Some of the most truly horrible and bizarre diseases reared their heads for one specific moment in history before vanishing just as strangely as they arrived, never to be seen again (we hope).
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- By Adam Wears
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6 Gross Bodily Functions Humanity Developed On Purpose
Our bodies are weird, as the farts that half of you will inadvertently release while reading this can attest to. But at least now we know why.
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- By Mordecai Jones
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6 Food Myths You Probably Believe (That Are Complete BS)
Most of the things you probably believe about your favorite foods are about as scientifically accurate as 'Timecop.'
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- By Natalie Vail
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7 Weapons You Can (But Probably Shouldn't) Build
Please ignore everything we're about to tell you about these dangerous homemade death machines and do not look at the awesome GIFs demonstrating their power.
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- By Tyler Roney
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5 Man-Made Substances That Are Way Too Much Like Witchcraft
All of the substances on this list could, if transported back to some previous era, probably get you convicted of witchcraft.
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- By Michael Dawson
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6 Ways We Ruined The Earth (While Trying To Save It)
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- By Chris Radomile
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Crazy Secret Places Hidden In The Middle Of Famous Locations
One Times Square rakes in $23 million a year, despite having zero tenants.
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- By Xavier Jackson
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5 'Innocent' Things We Do (Are Environmentally Catastrophic)
The world needs gum recycling, like, 10 years ago.
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- By Nathan Shulkin
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Did You Donate Your Body To Science? Maybe Don't Read This.
WARNING: The following article will disturb you. (Unless you're a hardcore Slayer fan.)
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- By Martin Olsen
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5 Dumb Truths Behind Amazing Scientific Mysteries
Rare new mushroom, male sex toy. Same difference.
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- By Jim Avery
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5 Scientific Facts That Shatter Your Image Of First Contact
Our first contact with aliens is going to be stranger than we were lead to believe.
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- By Gregory Maus
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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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The 5 Dumbest Space Travel Conspiracy Theories (Are True)
It's clear that the United States was anticipating a future full of space battles and daring snatch-and-grab operations.
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- By Sergei Korolev
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