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7 Dogs That Accomplished More Than We Ever Will

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:07:59 +0800

7 Dogs That Accomplished More Than We Ever Will:

Despite having a lifespan shorter than an average Mazda 626, some dogs have managed to accomplish more than most of us could ever hope to.

5 Ridiculous Ancient Beliefs (That Thrive on the Internet)

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:07:59 +0800

5 Ridiculous Ancient Beliefs (That Thrive on the Internet):

It turns out the world witches and warlocks are all on the Internet. You too can cast spells upon your enemies. All it takes is a mouse-click and a

7 Vampires Around the World Worse Than The Ones In Twilight

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:29:50 +0800

7 Vampires Around the World Worse Than The Ones In Twilight:

It seems like every culture on Earth has some version of the vampire. And, believe it or not, they’re all worse than the sparkling kind.

13 Real Animals Lifted Directly Out of Your Nightmares

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:26:36 +0800

13 Real Animals Lifted Directly Out of Your Nightmares:

Nature seems to have a limitless supply of creativity. And by creativity, we mean nightmare-fuel.

The 7 Creepiest Simpsons Fan Tributes

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:35:38 +0800

The 7 Creepiest Simpsons Fan Tributes:

As the old saying goes, if you love something you must set it free, or create terrifying fan art.

5 Ways To Hack Your Brain Into Awesomeness

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:35:37 +0800

5 Ways To Hack Your Brain Into Awesomeness:

There are probably secrets the brain simply doesn’t want us to know. But by no means should that stop us from tinkering around in there, using somewhat questionable and possibly dangerous techniques…

The 5 Most Ridiculously Awful Computers Ever Made

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:50:50 +0800

The 5 Most Ridiculously Awful Computers Ever Made:

In order to get you the machine that functions at the level it does, the PC industry went through many, many horrible designs and ill-conceived products. So you can bitch about the cheap Gateway…

Patrick Swayze Dies

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:16:32 +0800

Patrick Swayze Dies:

Patrick Swayze died today after a long battle with cancer. He was 57. Swayze was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in January 2008. He was the star of such …

The 15 Most Shameless Fake Photos Ever Passed Off as Real

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:45:43 +0800

The 15 Most Shameless Fake Photos Ever Passed Off as Real:

For as long as there have been photos, there have been clumsy and blatant attempts to manipulate them. These are 15 of the worst.

Man travels across 37 countries on $2

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:46:44 +0800

Man travels across 37 countries on $2:

Keiichi Iwasaki, 36, left home in 2001 with just 160 Yen ($2) in his pocket after becoming bored with his air-conditioning job, and spent eight years travelling across 37 countries relying on his…

5 Superpowers Everyone Has That Your Body Is Hiding From You

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:27:49 +0800

5 Superpowers Everyone Has That Your Body Is Hiding From You:

Those motivational speakers are right: You are capable of amazing things… sometimes.

22 Awesome Ways to Reboot Classic TV Shows

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:27:48 +0800

22 Awesome Ways to Reboot Classic TV Shows:

Reboots aren’t necessarily a bad thing. There are only so many good ideas out there (

The 3 Most Baffling Fight Scenes in Movie History

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:27:17 +0800

The 3 Most Baffling Fight Scenes in Movie History:

The fight scene is the single most important and meaningful expression in cinema. Without it, the inspirational montage would not exist. But while nobody can dispute the value of the fight scene, the…

6 Ways Video Games Are Saving Mankind

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:40:55 +0800

6 Ways Video Games Are Saving Mankind:

Turns out gamers have science on their side now, as studies are showing that games may be turning us into a race of compassionate, keenly analytical lard-asses.

Living Architecture: Growing Your House One Chair at a Time

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:48:19 +0800

Living Architecture: Growing Your House One Chair at a Time

7 Iconic Characters They Saved from The Cutting Room Floor

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:32:47 +0800

7 Iconic Characters They Saved from The Cutting Room Floor:

We just assume that the moment a Batman or a Rambo were dreamed up, the writer knew he had a world-changing icon on his hands. Turns out we here at Cracked have a little more faith and foresight than…

The 7 Most Badass Man vs. Beast Showdowns

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:06:24 +0800

The 7 Most Badass Man vs. Beast Showdowns:

There are many animal attacks that take place every year and most end unpleasantly for the person. Some people, however, look these creatures of certain doom in the eye and say…

5 Badass Movie Characters You Didn't Know Were Real People

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:18:00 +0800

5 Badass Movie Characters You Didn't Know Were Real People:

It turns out some of Hollywood’s most grossly unrealistic characters were based on real people.

8 Local News Segments Gone Horribly Wrong

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:02:10 +0800

8 Local News Segments Gone Horribly Wrong:

8 Local News Segments Gone Horribly Wrong

Microsoft,Yahoo & Amazon unite against Google Books project

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:06:39 +0800

Microsoft,Yahoo & Amazon unite against Google Books project:

The technology heavyweights have all signed up to the Open Book Alliance, which will oppose Google’s crusade to make digital copies of as many printed books as possible.