Cracked Archive - Weird World

5 Terrible Messages Hidden Inside Every Superhero Story
These are the guys we're supposed to aspire to be. Too bad they're awful role models when you think about it.
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- By Carolyn Burke
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5 Safety Measures That Caused Rampant Death And Destruction
Here are a few times some well-intentioned measures backfired like an old Pinto.
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- By E.M. Caris
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6 Real People Who Got Screwed For Trying To Help
In a movie, an act of kindness gets repaid before the third act is through. In real life? Eh, not so much.
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- By Chris Fox, Ivan Farkas, Niko G
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5 Pop Culture Questions You Won't Believe Have Been Answered
Every now and then super fans undertake so much effort to answer a question so trivial, you can't help but be impressed.
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- By Amanda Mannen, Ivan Farkas
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6 Fascinating Secrets Hidden In Great Works Of Art
These days, no video game or TV show can become truly revered in geekdom unless it's full of subtle easter eggs. But this practice is actually centuries old.
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- By Jacopo della Quercia , Ivan Farkas
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5 Horrifying Insects That Can Sneak-Attack Your Body
Warning: If you suffer from some kind of bug-o-phobia, run away.
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- By J.N. Nelson
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The 5 Stupidest Reasons Countries Have Changed Their Borders
Border disputes sometimes barrel past boring ol' war and keep going right on into Crazytown.
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- By Xavier Jackson, Zachary Frey, Rob Rose
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7 WTF Comic Books Featuring Beloved Pop Culture Characters
When a complete maniac is tasked with adapting a beloved franchise into comic book form, there aren't a whole lot of people around to say, 'Wait a minute, are we really doing this?'
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- By JM McNab
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5 Amazing Things Accidentally Accomplished Out Of Spite
Bad intentions can backfire too, accidentally striking a blow for the good guys.
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- By Evan V. Symon , Blair Dodge
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6 Hidden Dangers Of Being Homeless You Didn't Know Existed
Nothing brings out humanity's inner psychopath like seeing a homeless person minding his own business.
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- By Carolyn Burke
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Insane Coincidences That Solved 'Unsolvable' Crimes
Occasionally, a serious crime can be solved by a series of coincidences so implausible that they'd be cut from the first draft of a 'CSI' episode.
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- By Robin Warder
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7 Great Works Of Literature (Written While Wasted)
We tend to assume that when it comes time to do the writing itself, most authors put their drugs aside for a while so they can get the work done. But it turns out that nope.
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- By Michael Hossey
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6 Conspiracy Theories So Damn Stupid They're Works Of Art
The Internet's stupidest conspiracy theories are bleeding into the real world.
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- By Adam Wears
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The 7 Most Unintentionally Hilarious Celebrity Dolls & Toys
Why the hell would anyone want to own one of these creepfests?
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- By Ian Ury, Ivan Farkas, Hillery Alley
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I Am Deathly Allergic To The World's Most Popular Smell
I have an allergy to lavender. And it's so severe that just smelling it can send me to the hospital.
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- By Amanda Mannen, Jennifer Joy Johnson
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