Cracked Archive - Weird World
5 Insane Coincidences That Saved People's Lives
Here are five real stories of unfortunate folks whose bad luck ended up saving them from horribly unpleasant deaths.
- By Robin Warder
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- August 10, 2015
5 Maddening Things Poor People Can't Get Out From Under
Being poor comes with an unexpected plethora of bizarre side effects.
- By Ivan Farkas, Vicki Veritas, J.D. Robinson
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- August 09, 2015
A Harrowing Tale Of Jury Duty Madness
At times, my account can get a little ugly, and it's occasionally frightening. But like America itself, it never stops trying to be both of those things.
- By Luis Prada
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- August 08, 2015
6 Insane Masks That Made Your Grandparents' Lives Terrifying
Throughout recorded history, we've been covering up our faces (or other people's, by force) for all sorts of practical reasons.
- By E. Reid Ross
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- August 07, 2015
5 Stupid War Myths Everyone Believes (Thanks To Movies)
What does Hollywood get wrong about war? Well, everything.
- By Chris Janney
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- August 07, 2015
The 14 Greatest Jobs (That Can Never Exist)
Ninja, star fighter, rebel leader against an oppressive regime, the illest rapper alive -- we've all had dreams of being these at one point or the other.
- By Cracked Plasticians
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- August 07, 2015
6 Ways You Remember The Past (That Will Baffle Your Kids)
Nostalgia is generally a pleasant experience, but soon you're going to find yourself nostalgic for nostalgia, because nostalgia as we know it is dying off.
- By Felix Clay
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- August 05, 2015
6 Terrible Travelers Who Turn Any Vacation Into A Nightmare
After over 10 years of travel, I've learned one thing above all else: When you travel, you're bound to meet some major assholes who think their shit doesn't stink.
- By Matthew Kepnes
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- August 05, 2015
5 Surprisingly Basic Things That Are Depriving You Of Sleep
There are all sorts of random-ass things that mess up your sleep in ways you'd never have guessed.
- By Bill Hooper
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- August 05, 2015
5 Creepy Things You Learn Cleaning Up The Scene Of A Murder
We talked to some biohazard cleaning technicians -- folks who handle messes too dangerous or terrifying for mortal maids. Here's what they told us ...
- By Carolyn Burke, Dale Cillian , Jayce LeBlanc
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- August 05, 2015
16 People Who Made Inexplicable Fortunes
It's easy to be derisive toward things we deem as dumb or subpar or belonging to unwashed philistines. But it turns out we should probably bite our high-falutin' tongues.
- By Cracked Plasticians
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- August 05, 2015
4 Websites That Are Clearly Elaborate Pranks On Humanity
Have you ever been drunkenly careening through the Internet, feeling like the captain of the free world, only to smash headlong into a website that seemed designed specifically to mess with you?
- By J.F. Sargent
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- August 04, 2015
7 Embarrassing Conversations That Were Overheard By Everyone
It's easier than ever for trusted professionals to accidentally broadcast the shit they say behind our backs to all of civilization.
- By Adam Wears
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- August 04, 2015
5 Surprising Things I Learned Infiltrating An Armed Militia
The Oath Keepers' core membership is largely comprised of active duty and retired police officers, firefighters, and military. I went undercover in this group, and this is what I learned.
- By Harmon Leon
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- August 03, 2015
7 Horrifically Stupid Decisions That Somehow Saved Lives
The human body is a ridiculous bundle of evolutionary misfires, and it continually finds ways to surprise us.
- By Ivan Farkas
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- August 03, 2015
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