Cracked Archive - Science
5 BS Science Myths Your Entire View Of The World Rests On
While we'd hope you leave school know a few undeniable truths, it turns out you're leaving with fewer than you think.
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- By Saikat Bhowmik
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501 7 Of Your Dumb Fears (Science Says Are Justified)
Don't let anyone tell you your fear is irrational. It's worse -- it's evolutionary.
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- By E. Reid Ross
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7 Famous Companies Who F**ked The World And Got Away With It
While the sales pitch of every successful company is to offer consumers some way to make our lives better, a whole bunch of them have secretly been doing the exact opposite.
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- By Nimby Smith
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5 Supposedly Healthy Things That Are Good For (Killing) You
Some natural health trends do worse than make you insufferable at parties; they straight kill you.
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- By Alyssa Feller
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6 Creepy Things That Happen To The Human Body (When You Die)
When you leave your body for good, your cadaver opens the door to an endless parade of potential indignities.
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- By Marina Reimann
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8 Everyday Things You Had No Clue Were Actually CGI
There's nothing you can't do with computer generated imagery and wheelbarrows full of money.
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- By Chris Radomile
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6 Massive Animal Swarms That Are Impressive And Horrifying
We humans tend to think that we successfully conquered the planet centuries ago and are currently sitting comfortably at the top of the food chain. But, well, not so fast.
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- By Eamon Lahiri
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Jokes You Didn't Know Were Indicators Of Mental Illness
Your sense of humor says a lot about you. And we mean that in the objective sense. Oh, and none of them are good.
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- By Nathan Williams
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Why Science Is Still Mystified About How Humans Work
Everything you know is wrong and science is B.S.
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- By Jason Pargin, Scott Laffey
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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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