Cracked Archive - Science

6 Geniuses Who Saw Their Inventions Turn Evil

History is full of examples of inventors who've seen their noble, genius intentions go the Frankenstein route and bring the world nothing but pain and misery.

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By Daniel Nest, Blair Dodge
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August 22, 2014

6 Ways a Creationist Textbook Sabotaged Science

Not believing in science is like not being sexually attracted to the sun: It's not applicable, it doesn't care, and it still works to make your modern life possible, whether you like it or not.

By Luke McKinney
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August 16, 2014

6 Reasons Shark Week Should Be Stopped

Do sharks really deserve all this glory?

By Adam Tod Brown
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August 15, 2014

Pictofacts

24 Scientific Ways to Influence People Without Saying a Word

Everyone wants to be a Jedi Master or Sith Lord or, if you're a Trekkie, an alien space magician or whatever. Well, we're here to help with that.

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By AM Smiley
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August 14, 2014

The 5 Perviest Scientific Studies Ever Published

Human sexuality is a complicated thing, and in the name of research sometimes you just have to roll up your sleeves and get down and dirty. As in the following ridiculously awkward studies.

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By Lachlan M., Simen Dalehavn Faaberg
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August 10, 2014

5 Terrible Ways Nature Turns Pregnancy Into a Horror Movie

These poor critters carry, deliver, and raise their young in such painful and deadly ways, the so-called Miracle of Life becomes a curse of pissed-off-warlock proportions.

By Jason Iannone
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August 05, 2014

6 Insane Species Infestations (Caused by Humans)

Mankind is still at least a couple centuries away from figuring out that yanking a species out of its natural habitat and transplanting it somewhere else is a dumb idea.

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By Jordan Rudow
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August 03, 2014

4 Everyday Things That Make Us Way Angrier Than They Should

There are a lot of things that we know aren't technically bad at all, but they bug the crap out of us anyway.

By C. Coville
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July 30, 2014

5 Things That Happen After a Car Accident Breaks Your Skull

Pick the one part of your body that you don't want to suffer a traumatic injury. Everyone should have the same answer, aside from all of the dudes pointing at their junk: the head.

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By Carmen Burana, Augusto Coaracy
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July 29, 2014

6 Picky Eating Habits You Can Fix (And Not Just With Bacon)

To all the picky eaters, here is a list of the most hateful foods in the world, and suggestions on how to choke them down.

By Chris Bucholz
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July 22, 2014

5 Animals That Have Learned How to Keep Pets

Looking around this giant waterlogged space-boulder we call Earth, we find several clear cases of domestication among animals that shouldn't even grasp the concept.

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By E. Reid Ross
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July 22, 2014

5 Ridiculous Lies You Probably Believe About Psychology

After a semester of intro to psychology and a dozen BuzzFeed quizzes, you might think you've got a pretty good understanding of how the human psyche works. But not so fast ...

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