Cracked Archive - Weird World

I Help Returning Soldiers Get Benefits: 5 Sad Realities

Applying for benefits is a nightmare quest that can take years.

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By Ryan Menezes
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August 17, 2016

5 Hilarious Stories Of Stock Prices Driven By Stupidity

Behold five stock-market stupidities that make Scrappy-Doo look like a good investment.

By Luke McKinney
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August 16, 2016

Things I Saw As A Psych Ward Nurse Too Dark For Horror Films

Nobody deals with more crap, literal or otherwise, than mental hospital employees.

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By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz, Anonymous
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August 16, 2016

There's A Public Shaming Industry (And It Held Me Hostage)

Trying to get rid of online mugshots is a nightmarish -- and expensive -- task which requires dealing with some truly sleazy people.

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By Anonymous, Saundra Sorenson
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August 15, 2016

The 6 Worst Parts Of Getting Sober (Nobody Tells You About)

It occurred to me that perhaps I was a good candidate for never drinking again. Since then, here's the weird stuff I've learned.

By Anna Drezen
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August 13, 2016

5 Things Everyone Wants That Would Actually Ruin The World

The world is finally perfect. And it really sucks.

By Pauli Poisuo
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August 13, 2016

The DC Rape Coverup And 5 Other Horrendous Superhero Plots

If you dig back through the comics, you find that the moral histories of all of your favorite characters are messy, to say the least.

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By Henrik Magnusson , Tara Marie
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August 13, 2016

Why Russia Is Like America's Jealous Ex Who Can't Move On

Russia, I said we're done with you.

By Aaron Kheifets
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August 11, 2016

Check Out This Weird Theory About Trump's Twitter We Found

There's a theory floating that Trump himself tweets from an Android, while his staff are all tweeting from iPhones. And it seems to hold up.

By J.F. Sargent
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August 10, 2016

8 Attempts To Stay Hip By Brands (Who Aren't Fooling Anyone)

Millennials are a coveted demographic for advertisers, but like every generation of young people before them, it gets really embarrassing when people try marketing to them.

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By Michael Dawson
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August 10, 2016

7 Reasons List Articles Are Totally Dead

We had a truly beautiful time together, Lists. But now I'm afraid we have to part ways.

By J.F. Sargent
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August 09, 2016

I'm Paid To Get You Fired: Secrets Of Undercover Store Spies

Even the most mundane worlds have their heroes and villains, and in the retail business, 'mystery shoppers' are both.

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By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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August 08, 2016

The 5 Most Ridiculous Lies That The Whole World Believed

We all know that the media is awash in lies and half-truths. It's a continuous struggle between truth-seekers and B.S. artists, and the problem is that the second group has some pretty dedicated people on its side.

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