Cracked Archive - Weird World
5 Cases Of Identity Theft That Are Sort Of Impressive
Some people just decide that nothing is going to keep them from achieving their dreams -- not society, not the law, not even basic logic.
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- By Tara Marie
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147 6 Terrifying Wartime Myths That Are Basically Horror Movies
Because war wasn't horrific enough, people throughout history have been conjuring up some pretty terrifying myths.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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The 5 Most Terrifying Serial Killers You've Never Heard Of
It's so rare to see people go above and beyond these days.
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- By E. Reid Ross, Ivan Farkas
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6 Creepy Urban Legends (That Happen To Be True) Part 10!
Steel yourself, spookable readers, because this year's collection of true-life tales of spookiness may be our most spookifying yet!
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- By Nathan Birch
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6 Creepy ‘Facts’ Everybody Forgets Are Hoaxes Each Halloween
These stories seem legit at first glance, but when the moon is at its highest and people start checking for sources, they're anything but.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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5 Real Small Towns Terrorized By Horror Movie Plots
Big-city crimes pale in comparison to the shady, monstrous deeds carried out in hamlets and villages across the country.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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5 Creepy-As-Hell Stories Of Real People With No Identity
These people who managed to leave nothing behind, except a mystery as to their true identity and a whole bunch of baffled reporters, authorities, and dick joke websites.
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- By Chris Radomile
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6 Facts About Halloween Candy Creepier Than Any Ghost Story
If you want to be scared about Halloween candy, look no further than the candy companies themselves
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- By Carolyn Burke
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6 Horrible (But Real) Ways To Teach Your Body Superpowers
Please, don't try any of these crazy suggestions.
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- By Michael Garowee
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Uh, America's Take On The Salem Witch Trials Is Really Weird
Instead of solemnly remembering their dark past with humility, Salem has gone a different route -- specifically, the route populated with merchandise and Ferris wheels.
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- By JM McNab
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6 Everyday Products That Almost Nobody Realizes Are A Scam
These products have managed to stick around for decades despite the fact that we absolutely do not need them.
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- By Carolyn Burke
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5 Time Bombs Our Grandparents Planted (Are About To Go Off)
All of human history has been one gigantic, ruinous circle jerk, with Mother Nature crouching awkwardly in the center.
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- By Kelly Stone
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6 Real Tourist Traps (Where Your Sanity Goes To Die)
Sometimes, an unsuspecting tourist can stumble into the mind of a madman, a place filled with esoteric nightmares no sane person should ever witness.
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- By Michael Garowee
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6 Horrifying Disasters Conveniently Edited Out Of History
Your history books have a nasty habit of forgetting to include history.
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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6 Dark Places Tastelessly Turned Into Tourist Traps
For your next get-away, consider one of the following locations, where the very word "vacation" conveys a sinister irony...
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- By Kelly Stone
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