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6 Famous People Whose Identities We Still Don't Know

We live in a culture that doesn't exactly value anonymity. It's difficult to grab lunch at a drive-through without having to check in on at least three social media sites, for example. To get an idea of how much things have changed, there are some people who have become world-famous icons, but whose names no one knows.

Authors: By Evan V. Symon
Published: July 19, 2011
Comments: 928

The 16 Most Hilariously Dishonest Old School Advertisements

Modern advertising constantly straddles the line between creative marketing and straight-up bullshit. But back in the old days, advertising companies got away with winning their bread and butter through straight poker-faced lies.

Authors: By Matt Culkin
Published: July 18, 2011
Comments: 854

The 6 Most Terrifying Theme Park Rides Ever Built

One of the most annoying things about going to an amusement park is all the stupid precautions. Amusement park owners weren't always so cautious, though, and even these days, there are still some reminders of why all that crap is necessary.

Authors: By Robert Peck
Published: July 17, 2011
Comments: 678

Cracked Round-Up: Too Tired to Work Edition

Authors: By CRACKED Staff
Published: July 16, 2011
Comments: 5

9 Houses You Won't Believe People Actually Live In

Part of the appeal of being a homeowner is the ability to customize your house the way you like it. For some, that means adding a deck, repainting or expanding the bathroom. For others, it means entering the realm of madness and becoming its eternal ruler. We know all of these houses make you want to scream, 'Fake!' but we promise: They're all asto

Authors: By Eric Yosomono, Mike Cooney
Published: July 12, 2011
Comments: 499

5 Famous Ad Campaigns That Actually Hurt Sales

Jared has sold a shitload of Subway sandwiches. Ronald McDonald has become one of the most recognizable characters in the history of human civilization. They are what ad executives dream about: campaigns that become media sensations and make the company billions. But then there are the ad campaigns that only do the first part; everybody can quote t

Authors: By Matt Culkin
Published: July 10, 2011
Comments: 1122

Cracked Round-Up: Gang Violence Edition

Authors: By CRACKED Staff
Published: July 09, 2011
Comments: 4

5 Silly Childhood Rituals (That Explain Adult Behaviors)

Memes are just the grown up world's version of 'down-down-baby, down-by-the-rollercoaster.'

Authors: By Kristi Harrison
Published: July 08, 2011
Comments: 791

The 5 Most Horrifying Things Corporations Are Taking Over

But sometimes corporate sellouts involve more than cringe-worthy ads and intrusive product placement. This is when selling out starts to get just a bit horrifying.

Authors: By Kathy Benjamin
Published: July 08, 2011
Comments: 1311

7 Pieces of Good News Nobody Is Reporting

the news media has a filtering process that only lets the bad stuff through. When they do break up the monotony with something lighthearted, it's always something pointless and inconsequential, like that thing last week with the monkey that learned to fly a helicopter.

Authors: By Kristi Harrison
Published: July 05, 2011
Comments: 1010