40 Fibs and Falsification That Have Been Passed Off As Fact
Facts of old that became the frauds of today

‘Round these parts, there’s nothing we hate more than a fraud masquerading as a fact. We’ve been duped by some big-time frauds in our day (and lost a ton of money along the way), but that was nothing compared to our lost faith in facts. We’re surrounded by thousands of facts here in the Cracked offices, but now we don’t know which ones we can trust.
Here, take a look at these outed frauds while we hunt for more moles in the couch cushions.
Shaving

Source: Business Insider
Siberia

Medieval Knights

Spiders

Source: Burke Museum
A Goldfish’s Memory

Source: Telegraph
Herbs

Einstein

Source: Washington Post
Busted Myths!

Source: The Guardian
Busted Myths!

Alien

Deliverance

Suicide Squad

Busted Myths!

Roadrunners

T. Rexes

Lions

Busted Myths!

Mental Illness

The Right to Remain Silent

Busted Myths!

The Dumb Blonde Stereotype

Busted Myths!

Busted Myths!

Marriage

Condoms

Singles

So good luck, we guess

Busted Myths!

Connecticut’s Nickname

Transgender People

Fingerprints

Disney

Searing Meat

Busted Myths!

Busted Myths!

Busted Myths!

Hangover Cures

Busted Myths!

Salem

Vomitoriums
