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35 Top-Secret Tidbits That Aren’t Classified But Probably Should Be

October 14, 2024

This secretive list should begin with instructions to burn after reading, but we realize that you most likely haven’t printed it on paper.

Smashing whichever device you happen to be using is a pretty big ask, so we don’t know exactly how to proceed here. Maybe switch your browser to incognito mode, and hope that no one is out there digging deeper into your top-secret info consumption. Your call.

If we haven’t scared you off by now, here are some little factoids that someone, somewhere doesn’t want you to know!

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Hidden Van Gogh Self-Portrait

A self-portrait by Van Gogh was discovered behind one of his other paintings. CRACKED.COM Art conservators dis- covered the concealed image behind Head of a Peasant Woman, hidden by layers of glue and cardboard for more than a century. — CNN

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Halloween

The 1978 Halloween poster features a hidden screaming face. HALLOWEEN The Night Не Came Home! CRACKED.COM — Source

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suspiria Tilda Swinton had a hidden cameo as an old man in the movie. She denied it the whole time. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Giotto’s Hidden Devil

CRACKED Giotto's 13th century frescoes in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi had a hidden secret for centuries - nobody could get up high enough to spot a side-on portrait of Satan hidden in the clouds. — Source

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SS Treasure

CRACKED THE SS DEATH'S HEAD RING TREASURE There's a huge stash of money hidden in a cave near Wewelsburg Castle in Germany that was put there by the SS at the end of WWII. It's worth tens of millions of dollars.

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Kodak

Kodak is now involved in shady Bitcoin schemes. KODAK KashMiner When their photo business went down, Kodak was reduced to sketchy schemes. Like the Ka — From The 5 Dumbest Ways Big Companies Tried To Stay In Business.

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The Beach Boys picked up “Good Vibrations” from Charles Manson.

CRACKED SHADY TIES THE BEACH BOYS so VENTURA CAL 47623 AND CHARLES MANSON 22 A P R 1968 Manson supplied Dennis Wilson with girls and drugs, and was a frequent guest in his home. One of Manson's disciples even babysat Mike Love's children. — Capitol Records/Wiki Commons,
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation/Wiki Commons
People

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They Wanted to Stay in Russia

They Wanted to Stay in Russia While other companies tripped over each other in their haste to pull out of Russia during its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Coke stood firm, refusing to close down their Russian facilities. Only the threat of massive boycotts convinced them to change their tune just two days later. See a pattern? CRACKED NOW YOU KNOW — Coca Cola

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The Fourth of July

Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4. But the vote was actually on July 2. The Continental Congress voted to declare American independence o

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SHADY TIES JOHN KERRY AND JEFFREY EPSTEIN 2004's Democratic Presidential nominee and current Presidential Envoy for Climate, Kerry was found in Epstein's private phone book and flight logs. CRACKED — Source

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Christmas

Want to have a traditional Christmas? Try some naked, drunken gambling. Early church leaders chose Dec. 25 to distract Christians from the pagan festi

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Standing in line on Black Friday is a bargain-hunter tradition. But you'd do just as well tO stay home. News outlets made Black Friday into a big deal

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The Secret Service

The nuclear football weighs 45 pounds, and five people take turns carrying it. UNITED STAT APIL Within it: A Black Book with retaliatory options, a book with classified locations, a few pages with Emergency Broadcast System instructions, and a 3 x 5 in. card with authentication codes. CRACKED.COM — Source

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If the President orders pizza, they have it delivered it to a nearby address. If the restaurant doesn't know who the recipient is, it lowers the chances of danger. CRACKED.COM — Source

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There are five full-time Michelin star chefs that work at the White House. Chefs are on-call 24/7. Everything the President eats goes through security (including a rumored food taster). White House Chefs have one of the highest security clearances. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Secret Service agents never swear to protect the President's life over their own. AMERICA The oath is made up for Hollywood. It's understood it's a dangerous job, but agents make sure every danger is avoided. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The President's limo can help the President survive any form of attack. The doors are believed to be as heavy as those on a 757 jet. It's sealed against biochemical attacks, has night vision, can put out a smokescreen, fire tear gas, and can lay down an oil slick. CRACKED.COM — Source

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CRACKED FISH BLADDERS Beermakers use isinglass, fish swim bladders, to speed up yeast removal from beer from 4 days to 6 hours. It's commonly used with British cask ales, stouts and lagers. — Source

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Wood Pulp in Food

CRACKED WOOD PULP Fast food companies are adding wood pulp to many items. It's in almost all fast food, like buns, cheeses, sauces, cakes, shakes, rolls, fries, onion rings, smoothies, and meats. — Source

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CRACKED PIG SKIN Jell-O is a processed version of collagen, a protein that helps keep connective tissues strong and elastic. It's usually made from pig skin. — Source

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CRACKED TOILET CLEANING CHEMICALS Potato chips have preservatives and chemicals, like sodium bisulfite, which is also in toilet cleaners. These are added to make them last longer and stop them from going bad, but can be dangerous if eaten too much. method - LIFE CLOROX CLEAN DAY MEYER'S — Source

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CRACKED SALT WATER 30-90% of poultry, beef, and pork are injected with salt water, making them 5x saltier. — Source

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CRACKED AMMONIA Some consumers were shocked to find out burgers have ammonia-treated beef, but it's approved by US health officials for cheese, baked goods, and chocolate. — Source

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CRACKED ANTIFREEZE INGREDIENTS Propylene glycol is a food additive that's generally safe, but has caused health worries because it's in antifreeze. It's used to make food look, taste, and last longer. — Source

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CRACKED LIQUID SMOKE Liquid smoke has been around for centuries, used to make wood vinegar for fertilizer and pest control. Now it's in BBQ sauce, chips, and bacon. FIGARO since 1904 HICKORY LIQUID SMOKE & BBQ MARINADE INDOOR OUTDOOR 128 FLOZ (1 GAL) — Source

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A secret in Doom II was discovered 24 years later.
The game includes a secret area that’s nearly impossible to get to. It took until 2018 for someone — More: 4 Strange, Hard To Find Easter Eggs In Classic Video Games

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Mt. Rushmore

There was going to be a secret chamber carved into Mount Rushmore. GRACKED.COM The sculptor, Gutzon Bor- glum, planned to make a secret room behind the hairline of Abraham Lin- coln leading to a chamber originally intended to hold some of America's most treasured documents. — Source

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Richard Branson’s secret to success: 20 cups of tea daily.

Personal Habits of Billionaires Richard Branson's secret to success? 20 cups of tea The billionaire drinks 20 cups of tea a day to stay energized. CRACKED Cover Cocane — Jared Ortega/Shutterstock, supparsorn/Shutterstock
CNBC

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Jackie Chan

CRACKED.COM Jackie Chan His Hong Kong home has secret rooms. When your movies have grossed around US$5 billion worldwide, you can afford some luxuries, like maze- like secret rooms within secret rooms. This was a childhood dream inspired by the Batcave.

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Smith & Wesson Tactical Pen

35 Top-Secret Tidbits That Aren’t Classified But Probably Should Be — Source: 17 Badass Gadgets You Didn't Realize You Needed

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Gum: Chewier than an inner tube!

CRACKED SECRET RUBBER Most gum brands list gum base as an ingredient, which is a proprietary secret. It's made of polyisobutylene, or butyl rubber, like inner tubes. That's why gum is chewy. — Mashed

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There’s a secret Shrek movie

shrek There's a secret fifth movie. The movie, which was only available at certain theme parks, tells the epic story of some random stuff that happened just after the first Shrek. — Source: IMDb

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze

DARK DELETED SCENES TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II THE SECRET? SPACE! The ninja turtles' powers are alien in nature. That was the secret of the ooze. CRACKED.COM — Source: IMDb

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Iron Chef: Mexico

September on NETFLIX Iron Chef: September 21 Mexico The secret ingredient isn't really a secret. The competing chefs are given hints to what the secret ingredient could be, so they can provide producers a shopping list of ingredients. CRACKED.COM — Reality Titbit

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