Cracked Archive - Weird World

The DC Rape Coverup And 5 Other Horrendous Superhero Plots

If you dig back through the comics, you find that the moral histories of all of your favorite characters are messy, to say the least.

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By Henrik Magnusson , Tara Marie
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August 13, 2016

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6 Words You Wish You Listened To By Any School Year's End

Put these on flash cards and memorize them.

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By Cracked Plasticians
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August 12, 2016

Why Russia Is Like America's Jealous Ex Who Can't Move On

Russia, I said we're done with you.

By Aaron Kheifets
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August 11, 2016

Check Out This Weird Theory About Trump's Twitter We Found

There's a theory floating that Trump himself tweets from an Android, while his staff are all tweeting from iPhones. And it seems to hold up.

By J.F. Sargent
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August 10, 2016

8 Attempts To Stay Hip By Brands (Who Aren't Fooling Anyone)

Millennials are a coveted demographic for advertisers, but like every generation of young people before them, it gets really embarrassing when people try marketing to them.

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By Michael Dawson
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August 10, 2016

7 Reasons List Articles Are Totally Dead

We had a truly beautiful time together, Lists. But now I'm afraid we have to part ways.

By J.F. Sargent
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August 09, 2016

I'm Paid To Get You Fired: Secrets Of Undercover Store Spies

Even the most mundane worlds have their heroes and villains, and in the retail business, 'mystery shoppers' are both.

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By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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August 08, 2016

The 5 Most Ridiculous Lies That The Whole World Believed

We all know that the media is awash in lies and half-truths. It's a continuous struggle between truth-seekers and B.S. artists, and the problem is that the second group has some pretty dedicated people on its side.

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By Tara Marie
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August 07, 2016

My Job Churning Out The Garbage Behind Clickbait Titles

Young writers are turning to the dreaded content mills to feed themselves. We spoke with a former content mill writer, and here's what we learned.

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By Amanda Mannen, T.L Bodine
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August 07, 2016

The Drug Commercial That Gets Way Too Real With You

'When my doctor told me I had Distressing Ass Syndrome, I had a lot of questions.'

By Chris Bucholz
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August 06, 2016

Life As A Master Balloon Artist (Is Full Of Fetishists)

Fame, fortune, sex -- everybody dreams of living the glamorous life of a balloon artist.

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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August 06, 2016

4 Awful Kinds Of People There Are Way Too Many Of

I won't tell you to avoid these people, because you can't. I will say prepare. Prepare for them, for they are legion.

By Ian Fortey
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August 04, 2016

6 Plants And Fungi Designed By Mother Nature (And Satan)

While you've been over there getting all creeped out by sharks and spiders, the plant world has been over here, quietly evolving horrors for millions of years.

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