While we'd like to believe that all it takes is hard work and talent, the bitter reality is that we need every advantage -- legit and otherwise -- to rise to the top. And that means you have to be ready to be a horrible person.
Warning: Cracked.com does not advocate self-doctoring of any kind, no matter how hilarious it may be.
Lessons in the fine art of gonzo grilling
While you may think flying is just a whole bunch of auto-piloting, it's important to keep in mind that pilots are around for a reason
When 'Fast Five' thrilled critics and finished their opening weekend at number 1, I decided to stop paying attention to movies for a while and start focusing on the real world.
Especially if there are other people in the car with you.
Owning a bike brings risks other than the threat of a ride ending with your organs splattered across the interstate.
Apparently, English is actually just a mishmash of grunts and shrieks assembled haphazardly from the crude dialects of hobos, gypsies and rapists.
There are some great treasures of both wealth and knowledge that remain determinedly out of sight, despite the fact that someone has to know where they are.
From Biblical-ish sources
Celebrities break the news now, and the internet is doing the fact checking.
There are people who give bad gifts, and then people who gives gifts that will leave you with nightmares for life.