Science & History
5 BS Science Myths Your Entire View Of The World Rests On
While we'd hope you leave school know a few undeniable truths, it turns out you're leaving with fewer than you think.
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- By Saikat Bhowmik
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5 Trends From History With Messed Up Explanations
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- By Cracked Writers
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6 Everyday Objects You Had No Clue People Once Used As Money
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- By Adam Wears, Marina Reimann
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7 Things You Have In Your Home With Insane Secret Histories
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- By Carolyn Burke
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A ROUNDUP OF INTERVIEWS, DEEP DIVES, & TRIVIA
7 Of Your Dumb Fears (Science Says Are Justified)
Don't let anyone tell you your fear is irrational. It's worse -- it's evolutionary.
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- By E. Reid Ross
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7 Famous Companies Who F**ked The World And Got Away With It
While the sales pitch of every successful company is to offer consumers some way to make our lives better, a whole bunch of them have secretly been doing the exact opposite.
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- By Nimby Smith
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24 Food And Cooking Myths
Despite our obesity epidemic, we don't know everything about food, it turns out.
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- By AM Smiley
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5 Supposedly Healthy Things That Are Good For (Killing) You
Some natural health trends do worse than make you insufferable at parties; they straight kill you.
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- By Alyssa Feller
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28 Bits Of Wisdom Your Parents Told You (Are Pure B.S.)
Bust out the spicy food and play in all the piles of rusty nails you want.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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7 Hilariously Embarrassing Archaeological Discoveries
People have always been dumb.
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- By Amanda Mannen
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12 Seemingly-Otherworldly Ways To Mess With People’s Heads
Step one to becoming a Jedi Master.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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6 Creepy Things That Happen To The Human Body (When You Die)
When you leave your body for good, your cadaver opens the door to an endless parade of potential indignities.
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- By Marina Reimann
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6 Scary Archaeological Finds (That Should've Stayed Hidden)
We're not saying that digging around certain sites will stir up ancient curses. But, we're not saying it won't, either.
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- By Adam Wears, Ivan Farkas
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The 11 Creepiest Unsolved Crimes No One Can Explain (Part 2)
Horror stories are great and all, but around Halloween, we like to focus on the real stuff. You know, the monsters that could in fact be outside your house right now.
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- By Robin Warder, Janel Comeau, Tara Marie
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Science Fiction Vs Science Fact, Side By Side
When science starts catching up to science fiction, it might be time to pull the plug.
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- By Cracked Plasticians
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