Cracked Archive - Weird World

5 Foreign Rules of Etiquette That America Desperately Needs
There's no sacred rulebook governing all of society. What's considered monocle-popping rude in one culture could be the height of courtesy in another.
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- By Rachel P.
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The 5 Most Common Safety Devices That Can Kill You Violently
Should you ever again decide to brave that hostile hellzone known as 'outside,' be sure to keep these in mind.
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- By Kevin Phelan
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6 Creepy Religious Sites Way Worse Than the Temple of Doom
It's good to appreciate the houses of worship that go out of their way to make it clear just how freaking metal their shit is.
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- By Alex Sinclair Lack
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The 7 Most Horrifying Pets We've Bred Into Existence
What have we done?
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- By E. Reid Ross, Ivan Farkas
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5 Eerily Specific Things Every Human Does Exactly the Same
Not like eating or farting. No, we're talking about the weirdly specific traits shared by nearly every society in every corner of the globe, for reasons science doesn't completely understand.
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- By Justin Crockett
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6 Secret Beliefs That Are Making Us All Unhappy
The good news: hedgehogs are adorable. The bad news: The Hedgehog's Dilemma could ruin every relationship you've got.
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- By Jason Pargin, Rob Nietupski
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5 Adorable Behaviors That Mean Your Dog Hates You
Your dog isn't smiling because she loves you. She's smiling because she wants to bite your face off.
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- By Megan Vance
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5 Insane Children's Books That Will Ruin Your Child
When authors try to get clever, they begin a cycle that will never stop. That's how we get innocent-looking books that hide baffling lessons like.
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- By Jason Iannone, Elorm Kojo Ntumy
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5 People Who Overcame the F#@% Out of Awful Disabilities
Suck on some inspirational stories, Internet!
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- By E. Reid Ross, Carmen Burana, Lance Beauregarde
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6 Hilarious Trials That Prove the Legal System Is Screwed
In any machine as unwieldy as the justice system, there's bound to be a squeaky cog or two.
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- By Timo Laine
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5 Things You Won't Believe Can Brainwash You on Election Day
Nov. 4 is Election Day in America, and there's a good chance you'll wind up making your choice based on some stupid/trivial factors they're not even aware of.
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- By Dennis Hong, Teddem Yee, Rachel P.
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6 Halloween Costumes You Won't Believe Aren't CGI
The following homemade costumes require nothing more than a fertile imagination, some deft DIY skills, and a little elbow grease. And an obscene overabundance of free time.
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- By E. Reid Ross
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The 6 Most Terrifying Places on Earth to Be Stranded
It doesn't matter how logical and rational you think you are, chances are there's at least one place in the world where you would never dare venture.
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- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz, Aaron Matthew Smith, Ivan Farkas
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The 6 Creepiest Unexplained Phone Calls
When even the Do Not Call Registry can't help you, things can get absolutely insane.
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- By Robin Warder
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5 Real Killers More Terrifying Than Any Horror Movie
WARNING: These are not for the faint of heart, and #1 will be just about the most disgusting thing you've ever heard.
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- By E. Reid Ross
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