Cracked Archive - Weird World
6 Real Afflictions That Have Somehow Become Trendy
There was a time in history where most people didn't want to have diseases. It was considered cool to be healthy, and
- By Christina H
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- July 26, 2011
6 Insane Holidays You'll Wish You Celebrated
In America, a holiday amounts to little more than a day off from work and a few quiet beers. It turns out that we're really dropping the ball when it comes to finding excuses to party like there's no tomorrow.
- By Alexander L. Hoffman
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- July 26, 2011
Answering The 6 Craziest Pet Questions Ever Googled
After all our animals do for us, it's particularly hard to watch them get sick or depressed. Millions of people turn to the Internet with frantic searches asking for help with their animals, but sadly, the Internet is full of misinformation designed to sell pet medication and doggie spa packages to panicked owners.
- By Soren Bowie
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- July 25, 2011
What If Captain America Was Insane? A Comic Book Rewrite
During World War II, scientists created a revolutionary super soldier formula to turn frail Steve Rogers into 'Captain America'! Those scientists were killed by Nazis a couple minutes later, so they never got a chance to see if pumping experimental DNA-rewriting drugs into a boy too weak to pass an army physical had any massive psychological side e
- By Seanbaby
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- July 22, 2011
6 Things That Always Seem to Happen When You're Late [CHART]
Your dog's bladder suddenly takes half an hour to empty.
- By Stephen Cook
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- July 21, 2011
5 Reasons We Need Classes on How to Talk to People
We have classes for things like math and science and spelling. But what about social skills? Where are the classes on how to hold a basic conversation?
- By Christina H
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- July 19, 2011
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.
- By Evan V. Symon
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- July 19, 2011
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.
- By Matt Culkin
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- July 18, 2011
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.
- By Robert Peck
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- July 17, 2011
The 6 Most American Things That Aren't Made in America
Many of the great symbols of Liberty we Americans cherish are actually not American at all.
- By Seanbaby
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- July 14, 2011
8 Words You're Confusing With Other Words
And you know what, if people are going to spell 'receive' wrong or complain about
- By Christina H
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- July 12, 2011
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
- By Eric Yosomono, Mike Cooney
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- July 12, 2011
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