Cracked Archive - Science

5 True Stories of Killer Animals Too Unrealistic for a Movie
It's freaky when actual animals turn into serial killers, stalking prey and evading capture in a way that makes the shark in 'Jaws' look like an incompetent asshole.
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6 Ridiculous Science Myths You Learned in Kindergarten
Teachers are people, too, and people have this nasty tendency to occasionally lob whatever untruth comes flying at them right back at somebody else like a game of bullshit ping pong.
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- By Eddie Rodriguez, Himanshu Sharma
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6 Horrifying Things That Happen Before You Leave the Womb
The real world bites, but it's sure better than where you came from.
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- By Matt Machmuller
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5 Creepy Creatures We Wish Science Hadn't Just Discovered
Every once in a while we uncover a species so vile and so contrary to all that we consider precious and good that it makes us seriously wonder if all this exploration nonsense is worth the hassle.
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- By E. Reid Ross
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6 Ways Technology Can Give You Super Senses
Finally, science is pulling its weight and making us worthy of a Marvel cover.
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- By Michael Dawson , XJ Selman
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5 Petty Arguments You Won't Believe Have Scientific Answers
In science, there are no dumb questions. Except for these.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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5 Creepy Medical Treatments That Actually Work
If you're willing to keep an open mind about horrifying medical practices, we've got the stuff for you.
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- By Matthew Moffitt
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6 Weirdly Human Things You Won't Believe Animals Do
Many of our four-legged or winged friends exhibit eerily human-like behavior that will make you question what it really means to be intelligent.
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- By Ivan Farkas, Andrew Heaton
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5 Incredible Ways Dogs Can Read Your Mind
Lying to your dog is scientifically impossible.
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- By Liz Emery
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6 Things You Use Every Day Made Smaller Than a Human Hair
Apparently scientists are consulting Rick Moranis for new inventions.
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- By Ross Jones-Morris
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5 Everyday Things That Go Totally Nuts in Zero Gravity
Who needs drugs when you have zero gravity?
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- By Fernando Ramirez
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6 Animals With Sex Lives That Are Weirdly Human
Turns out animals resort to some mighty creative methods when getting their freak on. Methods that, in many cases, mimic our behavior to a T.
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- By E. Reid Ross, Ali Shields, Teddem Yee, Ivan Farkas, Matthew Moffitt
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5 Billionaires Who Are Making Awesome Sci-Fi Come True
We're not saying these projects will definitely happen, but it's good to see the wealthy spending cash on a worthy pursuit either way.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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6 Freaky Things Your Body Does (Explained by Science)
We are one WEIRD species.
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- By Josh Hrala, Ivan Farkas
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5 Tiny Wording Tricks That Can Totally Change Someone's Mind
Would you like to buy a vowel? According to science, maybe.
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- By C. Coville, David Rose
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