Cracked Archive - Weird World
What's The Deal With Broadway? Lights Up On These 12 Facts
When Broadway theaters reopen in the fall, be sure to watch out for ghosts and falling Spider-Men.
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- By Adam Bumas
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The Texas Legislature Was Tricked Into Honoring The Boston Strangler
Albert DeSalvo had been recognized for his work in population control, noted Texas.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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Zilwaukee, Michigan Was A Town Made To Troll Settlers
They were going to use the same tactics as a bootleg handbag vendor.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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Visiting The Shady Underbelly Of, Uh, Vatican City
Yup, we're going there, and we realize this might be a sensitive topic.
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- By Nathan Williams
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Tell Us Now: 18 Ways To Actually Help A Friend Through A Hard Time
Employers, give more paid time off.
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- By Cracked Readers, Shea
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Remembering Beanie Babies: The Bitcoin Of The '90s
It’s impossible to overemphasize how big this thing got.
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- By Alex Hanton
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The U.S.' Crappy Camo Pattern Which Didn't Work (But Still Got Used)
It couldn't even hide their shame.
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- By Nathan Williams
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7 Products That Got Recalled For The Weirdest Reasons
Cars are not supposed to be full of spiders.
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- By Justin McGown
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Bong Bans, Beheadings, and Forbidden 420: 15 Extreme Cannabis Laws From Around the World
If we didn't know any better, we'd think cannabis laws were contradictory and arbitrary.
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- By Dana Larsen
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5 Absurd Heists That Were Bound To Fail From The Start
Overconfidence and unbridled stupidity mean a thief won't just get caught but will get mocked mercilessly.
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- By Ethan Tyrrell
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13 Brilliant Folks Who Exploited A Loophole For Monetary Gain
Sometimes, the government literally gives away free money
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- By Jesse, Cracked Writers
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Weird World: 12 Bonkers Things That Happened Right Under Our Noses
Peeing at Russia now carries a steep fine.
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- By Andrea Meno
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15 Random Facts That Will Fill Your Life With Purpose
Where were you when the Bean Wars started?
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- By Cracked Writers, JhallComics
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An Italian Banker Moved $1 Million From Rich Clients To Poor Ones
He kept the scheme going for eight years before it went bust.
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- By Ryan Menezes
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14 Of The Weirdest Stuff That Washed Ashore
If your novelty Garfield landline phone never arrived in the mail in the 1980s, I think I know where it went.
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- By JhallComics
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