13 Bits Of Trivia That We Funneled Into Our Brain Tubes Like A Silly Straw
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Welcome to the strange, often perplexing world of guns, obituaries, and Russian mercenaries. And more. It's a world where teachers are fired for morbid lesson plans, PH says "no" to Russian mercenaries, and YouTubers survive pranks gone wrong. It's a world where a pup's drinking problem can be solved with four weeks of rehab, a Supreme Court Justice can be vacationing with the rich while voting to acquit the guilty, and senators can be self-serving while denying free lunches to kids from low-income families.
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It's a world that can make you laugh, cry, and shake your head in disbelief all at the same time. But it's also a world that can teach us important lessons about safety, justice, and responsibility... if you squint hard enough. So, without further ado, let's dive into this list. From the funny to the outrageous, here are 13 stories that will make you think twice about the world we live in.
Senators: Self-serving.
![CRACKED SENATORS IN NORTH DAKOTA: FEEDING THEMSELVES, NOT KIDS. The senators in North Dakota voted to give themselves more money for meals, but said no to a bill that would have given free lunches to kids from low-income families in elementary and high school.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/3/6/895036.jpg)
Justice Thomas: Vacationing with Donors, Voting with Everyone.
![CRACKED SUPREME JUSTICE THOMAS: VACATIONING WITH THE RICH AND ACQUITTING THE GUILTY. Clarence Thomas voted with everyone else on the Supreme Court to clear a former Virginia governor of bribery charges in 2016. At the same time, it turns out that Thomas was being given fancy vacations by a major Republican donor.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/3/5/895035.jpg)
"Outrage" over Nike's inclusion.
![CRACKED CAITLYN JENNER: OUTRAGED THAT NIKE HIRED A TRANSGENDER AMBASSADOR. Caitlyn Jenner is not happy with Nike for hiring transgender Dylan Mulvaney as a paid ambassador. She said it's an outrage and believes it takes away from women. CA Call](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/3/4/895034.jpg)
Church: Outdated. Dating Apps: Normal.
![CRACKED POPE FRANCIS SAYS THE CHURCH'S VIEWS ON SEX ARE STILL STUCK IN THE DARK AGES. Pope Francis has said that using dating apps like Tinder is totally normal and that the Catholic Church's views on sex are outdated.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/3/1/895031.jpg)
"Sorry" not accepted.
![CRACKED WWE APOLOGIZES FOR TASTELESS AUSCHWITZ AD. The WWE said sorry for using a picture of Auschwitz in an ad for a wrestling match between Dominik and Rey Mysterio. On one hand, it's the WWE, so you have to adjust your expectations... on the other hand, it's Auschwitz. 87.9K views](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/2/8/895028.jpg)
Scientists: "Better sex, guaranteed!"
![CRACKED SCIENTISTS HAVE FIGURED OUT HOW TO MAKE SEX BETTER... WITH MATH! The scientists at the University of Sussex have come up with a mathematical equation that could help people have better sex and make it more likely that they'll reach orgasm. How sexy. SKOLMICK](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/3/2/895032.jpg)
Rats, rats everywhere.
![CRACKED NEW YORK CITY'S RAT PROBLEM IS so BAD THEY HAD TO HIRE A RAT CZAR. New York City has hired its first-ever rat czar to help deal with the increasing number of rats in the city. This has become a major problem that affects the quality of life and health of people living there. HEARFROMERIC.COM](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/3/0/895030.jpg)
Pup goes from binging to being sober.
![CRACKED AN ALCOHOLIC DOG IS 1 MONTH SOBER. A two-year-old Labrador mix in the U.K. had a serious drinking problem after his old owner kept giving him alcohol. Thankfully, an animal welfare charity stepped in and put him in rehab. After four weeks, the pup is now sober and doing much better.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/3/3/895033.jpg)
Prank gone wrong: YouTuber survives.
![CRACKED YOUTUBER SURVIVES PRANK GONE WRONG, STILL PLANS TO KEEP MAKING VIDEOS. In April 2021, Jay Swingler, a YouTuber, got shot in the leg while he was filming a prank at a mall food court in Virginia. Fortunately, he's all better now! Unfortunately, he said he's still going to keep making videos.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/2/6/895026.jpg)
Kremlin's ad fail.
![CRACKED THE WAGNER GROUP TRIED TO RECRUIT THROUGH PORNHUB. Pornhub got rid of ads from the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary group, after they tried to get people to join the war that the Kremlin is fighting against Ukraine. III Porn hub : LIVE CAMS СБЛЯ ТУТ MAKE A BET BRAZZERS HD LIVE LIVE LIVE Посетите рекламодателя Пропустить рекламу Ad 00 05 Реальный секс с первым парнем](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/2/5/895025.jpg)
Chugging: the new sport.
![CRACKED NEW WORLD RECORD FOR CHUGGING A CAPRI SUN. On April 13th, 2023, Andre Ortolf smashed the Guinness World Record for chugging a Capri Sun pouch in 10.41 seconds - way faster than Leah Shutkever's 15.71 seconds record set in 2021. We live in an amazing civilization indeed.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/2/7/895027.jpg)
Teacher fired for morbid lesson.
![CRACKED FLORIDA TEACHER FIRED FOR HAVING STUDENTS WRITE THEIR OWN OBITUARIES. A teacher in Florida got let go after they made their students write their own obituaries on the same day they were doing a practice for an active shooter situation. Talk about not reading the room. IPS HIGH SCHOOL](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/2/9/895029.jpg)
Which gun is safe?
![CRACKED CHECKMATE, LIBS! Tennessee State Rep. William Lamberth (R) asked protesters concerned about gun violence which gun they would feel okay being shot with, saying, If there is a firearm out there that you're comfortable being shot with, please show me which one it is.](https://s3.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/imageset/0/2/4/895024.jpg)