Cracked Archive - Weird World
5 Real Soldiers Who Were Walking Super Weapons
Despite what movies, video games, and literature sometimes tell us, war is neither glamorous nor fun. What cannot be denied, however, is that war is also where you see normal people do extraordinary things.
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508 5 Realities of Life When Your Brain Wants You to Murder
Lydia was diagnosed with Primarily Obsessional OCD as a teenager. Here's what she's learned in the years since.
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- By Mark Hill, Lydia G
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The 5 Most Horrifying Booby Traps in the History of War
These folks stepped way over the line from 'homicidal maniacs' to 'huge dickheads.'
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- By Ryan Terris
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5 Nice Things You Do Daily (That Secretly Ruin the World)
Politeness is fine and dandy, but when you extend the basic rules of being a decent human into other aspects of society, this whole civilization thing just falls apart.
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- By J.T. Ulfeldt
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5 Creepy Ways Your Town Is Designed to Control Your Mind
All around you are little design choices you've probably never even noticed, that are absolutely influencing you.
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- By Shannon Dell
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9 Insane Animal Scenes You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
We shouldn't be surprises and yet we are continually shocked by nature's shenanigans.
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- By Eric Yosomono
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5 Cultures With Bizarre Mating Rituals
This dating shit is weird for everybody.
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- By E.M. Caris, Himanshu Sharma
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The Poop-Unicorn & 5 Other Bizarre Mythical Creatures
Even in the land of the ludicrous, some things go beyond the pale.
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- By Ryan Terris
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5 Foreign Rules of Etiquette That America Desperately Needs
There's no sacred rulebook governing all of society. What's considered monocle-popping rude in one culture could be the height of courtesy in another.
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- By Rachel P.
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The 5 Most Common Safety Devices That Can Kill You Violently
Should you ever again decide to brave that hostile hellzone known as 'outside,' be sure to keep these in mind.
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- By Kevin Phelan
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6 Creepy Religious Sites Way Worse Than the Temple of Doom
It's good to appreciate the houses of worship that go out of their way to make it clear just how freaking metal their shit is.
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- By Alex Sinclair Lack
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The 7 Most Horrifying Pets We've Bred Into Existence
What have we done?
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- By E. Reid Ross, Ivan Farkas
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5 Eerily Specific Things Every Human Does Exactly the Same
Not like eating or farting. No, we're talking about the weirdly specific traits shared by nearly every society in every corner of the globe, for reasons science doesn't completely understand.
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- By Justin Crockett
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6 Secret Beliefs That Are Making Us All Unhappy
The good news: hedgehogs are adorable. The bad news: The Hedgehog's Dilemma could ruin every relationship you've got.
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- By Jason Pargin, Rob Nietupski
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5 Adorable Behaviors That Mean Your Dog Hates You
Your dog isn't smiling because she loves you. She's smiling because she wants to bite your face off.
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- By Megan Vance
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