Cracked Archive - Weird World

5 Real Criminals Betrayed by Their Own Big Mouths

As difficult as it can sometimes be to catch a criminal, it's even harder to get a conviction. Unless, of course, your suspect publicly broadcasts their crime.

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By Mark H.
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May 04, 2014

5 Stupid Questions You Won't Believe Scientists Answered

One of the best things about Science is that it answers questions we never realized needed answering. In fact, Science gets so overeager sometimes that it starts answering questions that really shouldn't have been asked in the first place.

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By Elorm Kojo Ntumy, Josh Hrala, Michael Hossey
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May 04, 2014

4 TV Shows You Loved That Were a Nightmare Behind the Scenes

I discovered that the same shows that brought me so much joy when I was a kid have brought nothing but pain and misery to the people making them.

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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May 03, 2014

6 Tales of Amazing Survivors (Who Were Babies)

There are babies out there who have survived dangerous situations that would have likely killed a grown man, sometimes because their smallness actually protected them, and sometimes because we're pretty sure they're just indestructible.

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By Cornelius Heyer, Alan Boyle
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May 03, 2014

6 Tiny Computer Glitches That Caused Huge Disasters (Part 2)

The line between 'computerized utopia of the future' and 'utter chaos' is just a line of computer code.

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By Andrew Heaton
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May 01, 2014

4 Rags-to-Riches Success Stories That Are Full of Crap

Some lies are so insanely prevalent that they've become difficult to recognize. These, for example.

By C. Coville
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April 30, 2014

5 Horrifying Places Real People Got Trapped and Forgotten

If you weren't claustrophobic already, this article might do it for you.

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By Eric Yosomono, Ivan Farkas, Hillery Alley
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April 29, 2014

8 Insane Coincidences You Won't Believe Happened (Pt. 2)

The following coincidences are very well-documented, otherwise there's no way in hell we'd buy any of this crap.

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By Jacopo della Quercia , Robin Warder, Chan Teik Onn
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April 28, 2014

5 Everyday Things That Drive Us Nuts (For No Reason)

It just doesn't matter. We can't help it. These things drive us nuts, and somehow knowing that we shouldn't get upset only makes us more angry.

By Gladstone
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April 27, 2014

5 Shocking Human Rights Abuses You Don't Expect to See Today

It's shameful that we held onto these human rights abuses for as long as we did.

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By Andrew Marinus, Alan Boyle, A.C. Grimes
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April 27, 2014

5 Insane Lessons from My Christian Fundamentalist Childhood

I was brought up to be just one more weapon in this terrible faith-based arsenal, but I didn't quite hit the target. Here's what I can tell you about being a weaponized offspring.

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