Cracked Archive - Science
Doctors Shut Down An American National Insurance Plan A Century Ago
They weren't totally honest about their reasoning.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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10 15 Rad Character Designs Straight From Nature
In the game of life, no one is a better character designer than Mother Nature.
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- By Shea
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10 Bits Of Knowledge To Absorb
Sponge 'em up while they're hot!
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- By Eli Yudin
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12 Reasons Your Life On Venus Would Be A Living Hell
Mars is farther, but it's a better option for so many reasons.
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- By Jay L'Ecuyer
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Highways VS. Amtrak
Absolutely no planes, but trains and automobiles!
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- By Eli Yudin
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11 Trivia Tidbits For Your Sunday
Let your noodle nibble on these.
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- By Eli Yudin
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5 Animals That Can Do The Impossible
This is some sci-fi stuff right here.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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Dramamine Became A Nausea Cure By Accident
Thanks to one allergic woman and 1,376 unwilling sailors.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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A 10-Year-Old Helped NASA (Bring Apollo 11 Back From The Moon)
We're kind of surprised that the following story, seemingly handcrafted for a movie, isn't taught to every child on their first day of school.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Please, People, Stop Barking At Your Dogs
A new TikTok trend, a new behavioral anomaly that has experts worried.
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- By Zanandi Botes
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12 Scientific Research Findings We Just Learned
It's been a big week for millipedes.
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- By Shea
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Sonic The Hedgehog Has A Gene Named After Him, And That's Weirdly Appropriate
There's also a gene called tiggywinkle hedgehog.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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15 Absolutely Bonkers Theories About The Universe
The Big Bang Theory is the undisputed champion of the American sitcom. But as a creation story, it's got a few rivals.
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- By Jay L'Ecuyer, Carlie Procell
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Birds Make Their Own Milk, And It's Gross
They don't squirt it out of nipples, since that's a mammal thing.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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