Cracked Archive - Weird World
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.
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- By Ivan Farkas
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373 5 Lame Attempts To Make Comics Appeal To Modern Audiences
Here are just a few of the comics to catch the ol' reboot to the crotch.
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- By Tara Marie
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5 Packs Of Idiot Bros Who Blazed Their Way Through History
The bro has been around far longer than you'd expect. The bro is forever, the bro is eternal.
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- By Luke John Smith
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6 Shocking Flaws In Airline Security You Never Knew Existed
The government has added new machines and measures designed to streamline the process -- but they're not just shockingly inefficient; in some cases they're actually making things worse.
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- By Chris Radomile
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5 Sworn Enemies Who Formed Inspiring Friendships
Proving that there's literally no aggression humans aren't capable of forgiving, here are five heartwarming friendships that were forged by overcoming things like torture, racism, and murder.
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- By A.C. Grimes
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6 Terrible Medical Conditions Cured Using Sci-Fi Technology
To impress patients these days, medical science is getting weirdly futuristic.
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- By John Mulroy, Justin Crockett, Ivan Farkas, Connie Langdon
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5 Crimes Committed In The Name Of Heroism
Once in a while, real life takes a page from a screenwriting class.
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- By A.C. Grimes
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Holocaust Denial Essays: 7 Real Horrible School Assignments
A few dedicated teachers have found a way to turn boring old school into an experience their students will remember for the rest of their lives, or at least until they pass out from binge-drinking after a therapy session.
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- By Mark Hill
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7 Actual Theme Park Attractions Clearly Designed By Maniacs
If you're really adventurous, you can skip the traditional theme parks and visit those places where childhood dreams are traded for reality-questioning befuddlement.
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- By Kier Harris
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5 Shocking Facts That Will Change How You View Famous Photos
History allows us to construct a story around some images that, over time, becomes the official account of what happened.
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- By Joey Clift
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6 Historical Heroes Who Did Awful Things Nobody Talks About
Every real hero had an ugly side.
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- By Zachary Frey
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5 Sneaky Ways The Modern World Is Destroying Your Body
The truth is that our ancestors survived the same maladies that send you to the doctor every few months by hardly ever getting them at all.
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- By Nathan Williams
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6 Hilariously Stupid Early Personas Of Wrestling Superstars
Professional wrestling is a carnival of wonders that defies imagination.
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- By Sam Jackson, Cristian Ramirez
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6 Terrifying Versions Of Cute Animals
Occasionally Mother Nature belts out a maniacal cackle while slipping an animal from the 'harmless' side over to the 'horrifying' side.
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- By E. Reid Ross
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6 Popular Medications With Baffling Side Effects
There is a subset of side effects that skip the whole
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- By Vicki Veritas, K.L. Fortson
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