Cracked Archive - Weird World
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
- By Carolyn Burke
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- October 23, 2016
22 Insane Coincidences That Make Curses Seem Totally Possible
The Curse of the Two Pandas sounds really adorable, though.
- By AM Smiley
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- October 22, 2016
6 Horrible (But Real) Ways To Teach Your Body Superpowers
Please, don't try any of these crazy suggestions.
- By Michael Garowee
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- October 21, 2016
A Retrospective Look At The Insanity Of Child Safety Guides
Let's take a trip down a weird back alley on Memory Lane, where every memory is of murder.
- By Mark Hill
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- October 20, 2016
The Life Of A Night Watchman Is Way Creepier Than You Think
What's it like to do cop stuff without the benefit of a gun, arrest powers, or backup? Spoiler: It's horrifying.
- By R. Jason Benson
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- October 19, 2016
5 Things 'Smart' People Believe (That Are Totally Wrong)
If there's one issue dominating the headlines these days, it's definitely the terrifying spectre of snobs and how they're ruining everything.
- By J.F. Sargent
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- October 18, 2016
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.
- By JM McNab
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- October 18, 2016
The Nasty Realities Of The Political Attack Ad Industry
We sat down with Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist who has helped to craft hundreds of attack ads.
- By Robert Evans
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- October 18, 2016
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.
- By Carolyn Burke
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- October 17, 2016
What Running An Escape Room Taught Me About People
Escape rooms are all the rage these days. It's like living out a Saw movie, only you don't have to mutilate yourself (probably).
- By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
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- October 17, 2016
23 Lies Disguised As Product Labels
'Clever marketing' is just a sugar-coated term for 'blatant lies.'
- By Cracked Plasticians
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- October 17, 2016
5 Things This Generation Is Trying To Render Extinct
Millennials are blamed for more problems than Gremlins, and are treated as less human. But exactly how fair is that?
- By Luke McKinney
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- October 15, 2016
5 Restaurants That Focus On Stupid Gimmicks Instead Of Food
These restauranteurs, instead of putting in the blood, sweat, and effort, seemingly just get blindingly drunk and make bets with each other about the stupidest concepts in the Universe.
- By Pauli Poisuo
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- October 15, 2016
Everything A Woman Should Know (Before She’s Groped)
Note: No room in the title to say this, but there's a section at the end about what men can do to help.
- By Christina H
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- October 14, 2016
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