Cracked Archive - Science

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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July 26, 2016

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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July 24, 2016

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24 Ways You've Misunderstood Sex Your Whole Life

Time to dispel those locker room myths.

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By AM Smiley
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July 23, 2016

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Popular 'Life-Hacks' That Are Detrimental To Your Life

Spoiler alert: Not everything you read on the internet is true.

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By Cracked Plasticians
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July 20, 2016

America's Almost Out: Bizarre Secrets Of The Blood Industry

Turns out there's a lot of drama and hard decisions, both when it comes to collecting blood and when transfusing it into another body.

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By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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July 18, 2016

5 Mistakes You Will Make When You Try To Eat Healthy

Since 'staying alive and healthy for longer' is the reason we decided to invent society in the first place, you'd think we wouldn't have all these roadblocks between us and healthy eating.

By J.F. Sargent
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July 12, 2016

I Had Testicular Cancer: 4 Awkward Realities

I choose to view the sack as more half-full than half-empty.

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By Ryan Menezes, Jason Garramone
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July 10, 2016

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Urban Legends About Alcohol (That Are Complete B.S.)

These myths were probably all conjured up by people who were totally plastered.

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By AM Smiley
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July 09, 2016

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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July 04, 2016

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Mind-Blowing But True Things Science Just Found Out

If science had taught us cool stuff like this in school, we'd probably be Academy Award winners in Science. Or whatever award science people get.

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By Cracked Plasticians
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July 04, 2016

6 Reasons Why Mass Space Travel Would Completely Suck

We want our space life to be just like our regular life: Lazy, deliciously malnourished, and full of aimless distractions. And that's the real challenge.

By Pauli Poisuo
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July 02, 2016

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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