Cracked Archive - Science
4 Reasons Why We Avoid Talking About Death (But Shouldn't)
Even in such a deadly time, we haven't learned how to die.
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- By Steven Assarian
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18 14 Quick Science Updates We Just Learned
Great news for people who are afraid of aging.
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- By Shea
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5 Harsh Reminders That Living In Space Will Be Absolutely Terrible
Colonization efforts will be a lot different from what popular sci-fi would have us believe.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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What's The Deal: Wildfires In The Western United States
This is fine.
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- By Eli Yudin
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5 Scientific Discoveries Spotted By Examining The Unlikeliest Stuff
Even when science sounds stupid, it's still valuable.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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4 Parts Of Your Average Yoga Class That Are BS
Keep the following in mind the next time you're sliding into those overpriced pants.
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- By Mark Hill
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Dealing With The Demon of Sleep Paralysis
Why is it that demon-like figures and unpleasant images are seen during sleep paralysis?
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- By Oona O'Brien
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6 Real Medical Treatments That Sound Like Quackery
Modern medicine is built on an ancient and robust foundation of quackery, unmatched by any other major science.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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Will Spons-Con Dreams Lead to a Dystopian Advertising Nightmare?
This REM cycle was brought to you by Coors?
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- By Carly Tennes
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13 Facts About Red Hair (To Impress And/Or Tease The Carrot Tops In Your Life)
Gingers perceive pain differently.
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- By Shea
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13 Amazing Now-You-Know Facts About The Amazon Rainforest
In the Amazon, there are literal two-nosed dogs.
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- By Andrea Meno
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6 Wild Stories Of People's Minds Messing With Their Bodies
For evidence that the universe is a simulation, look no further than the placebo effect and related mind-over-matter phenomena.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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Space Wine In Now A Thing (And Stupidly Expensive)
It’s definitely not affordable if you’re thinking of buying a bottle.
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- By Oona O'Brien
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5 Animals Whose Bathroom Habits Are A Sci-Fi Movie
We're just going to come out and say it: these creatures have super-weird butts.
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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13 Scientific Reminders Of How Insignificant Humans Are
Sometimes it's important to keep your problems in perspective.
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- By Shea
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