Cracked Archive - Weird World

5 Nightmare Realities When Your Money Is Suddenly Worthless

We spoke to a few folks who witnessed the rise and dramatic fall of the Zimbabwe dollar. This is what we learned.

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By Evan V. Symon , Zachary Frey, Piet Swartrouster
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June 15, 2015

The 5 Stupidest Reasons Countries Have Changed Their Borders

Border disputes sometimes barrel past boring ol' war and keep going right on into Crazytown.

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By Xavier Jackson, Zachary Frey, Rob Rose
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June 14, 2015

7 Fake Movie And TV Drinks That Got Us Drunk In Real Life

It's time for Round 2!

By Erik Germ
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June 13, 2015

21 Warning Signs Of Your Imminent Death

You are going to die. We all are, and whether it's seconds from now or entire minutes, this inevitable fact of life is the one thing that binds us all together.

By Chris Bucholz
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June 13, 2015

7 WTF Comic Books Featuring Beloved Pop Culture Characters

When a complete maniac is tasked with adapting a beloved franchise into comic book form, there aren't a whole lot of people around to say, 'Wait a minute, are we really doing this?'

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By JM McNab
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June 13, 2015

5 Ethical Questions On Posting Photos Of Strangers Online

I'm not claiming to have all the answers, but it seems the ethics involved in posting pics are evolving along with the technology that enables it.

By Gladstone
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June 12, 2015

5 Ways Batman's TRUE Creator Got Screwed Out Of His Legacy

Here's a helpful note for every creative person reading this: If you make something that changes the world, there's a chance you won't actually get credit for it.

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By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz, Marc Tyler Nobleman
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June 12, 2015

5 Real Advanced Weapons Clearly Designed By A Toddler

Did you ever play war games when you were a child? Because these weapon designers definitely did.

By Pauli Poisuo
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June 11, 2015

The Creepy Downside Of Sex With 6 Superheroes

In those make-believe worlds, you have to admit, there would be some weird and terrible sex going on if we take these characters at face value.

By Felix Clay
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June 11, 2015

5 Amazing Things Accidentally Accomplished Out Of Spite

Bad intentions can backfire too, accidentally striking a blow for the good guys.

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By Evan V. Symon , Blair Dodge
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June 11, 2015

4 Things You Learn Having a Disease Doctors Can't Diagnose

Ladies, I realize this might be a hard article to relate to, but if it helps, you can pretend I'm talking about the volvo or the lamia. (I don't know a lot about biology. Or women.)