Tuesday: February 16, 2010
- Six human character flaws that actually managed to save the species.
Basically every scientific or creative breakthrough in human history can trace its roots to some sweaty palmed caveman sitting alone in his hut fretting about whether the other cavemen think he's cool.
Wednesday: February 3, 2010
- Nine inventions that prove Leonardo Da Vinci was in fact a super-villain.
Not only could this have been used to create some of the most intricate (and deadly) machines on the planet, but da Vinci would have known exactly what parts of the body he wanted them to attack.
Monday: January 11, 2010
- Nine of the most terrifying attempts to improve popular foods.
Covers everything from spray-able pancake batter and carbonated yogurt all the way over to colored ketchup and edible plates (Ritz crackers are a quick substitute for this as well - thank you Mitch Hedberg). So, who's hungry?
Monday: January 4, 2010
- Six transportation ideas that are actually more baffling than the Segway.
Crossing any body of water is always a hassle. But, as a cynical, jaded, 21st century consumer, the last thing you want is a boat. What with their ability to float, ease of use and general reliability, boats are just so passe.
Tuesday: December 22, 2009
- Five gaping plot holes that Hollywood hopes you'll never notice.
The same T-Rex sneaking up and saving our heroes from the raptors like he's Mr. Miyagi. We don't know the T-Rex is there until it's snapping raptors in half, and by then everything's way too awesome to wonder where all the goddamn earth quaking disappeared to.
Tuesday: December 15, 2009
- Ten of the most baffling action figure accessories of all time.
This whole post is chock full of WTF just as the article title suggests. Honestly, why would The Flash need a motorcycle? And that little tidbit is just scratching the surface (I'm looking at you birthday-version-TMNT figures).
Monday: December 14, 2009
- Six Lord of The Ring characters who totally dropped the ball.
He has his human enemy on the ground at his feet. One enemy, with tens of thousands at his back. He then sloooowly reaches out with his ringed hand, allowing his finger to get chopped off. The ring is detached, he dies, his entire empire collapsing with it.
Tuesday: November 24, 2009
- Five materials that will make the world as we know it obsolete.
Researchers say metamaterials could eventually be used to divert matter the same way the invisibility cloak redirects light waves (feel free to read researcher Shuang Zhang's paper on the matter). At that point pretty much anybody who wears it is a wizard.
Monday: October 26, 2009
- Five people who managed to fail their way upwards to fame and fortune.
Soon after, he signed a freaking recording contract and dropped out of Berkeley to pursue a full-time music career while thousands of legitimately talented, unsigned musicians quietly drank themselves to death.
Tuesday: October 20, 2009
- Six things your body does that science can't explain.
As for why yawning is contagious, some scientists have pointed to human being's primitive herd instincts, figuring group yawning could have helped regulate sleeping patterns so that a 'whoops, we all fell asleep at once and got eaten by giant sloths' situation didn't develop.
Thursday: October 15, 2009
- Seven horrifying moments from classic kids movies.
Yep, there were definitely some strange moments in the world of Pinocchio (as illustrated by the thumbnail). Thank you Cracked for bringing up the painful memories of 'The Brave Little Toaster'.
Tuesday: October 13, 2009
- Five ways that you are secretly being monitored.
Yes, it is quite possible that your printer may be used against you in a court of law. The is technology embedded in newer printers from Xerox, Dell, Canon, Lexmark. So, next time you have a top secret document - write it down.
Friday: October 9, 2009
- Five movies that aliens should watch prior to invading Earth.
When you aliens are watching Independence Day, I hope what you really take away from it is this: Randy Quaid can kill you. That’s not good news, space monsters. Randy Quaid isn’t our best human. Here on Earth, we make Randy Quaid wear a helmet when he tries to think.
Tuesday: October 6, 2009
- Six natural disasters caused by human stupidity.
...it was a bit difficult for Texaco to sidestep the mystery of the suddenly salty lake and giant-ass waterfall that wasn't there before, and were forced to pay out over $40 million dollars, an amount of money that ensured the oil industry would never again cause an environmental disaster.
Thursday: October 1, 2009
- Six brilliant movie scientists who happen to suck at their job.
If you cross the streams, you'll destroy the universe. At any given moment, reality as we know it rests in the hands of three clumsy, out-of-shape scientists. Say Venkman trips. End of the universe. Stantz sneezes. End of the universe. Egon prolapses. End of the universe.
Wednesday: September 30, 2009
- Five reasons why you secretly want a zombie apocalypse.
No homework, no term papers, no job search, no internship, no cubicle, no bills to pay. There will no longer be mail of any sort; paper or electronic. Identity theft will only happen if you die and come back as a zombie.
Monday: September 28, 2009
- Seven dogs that accomplished more than we ever will.
Most amazingly, Stubby managed to capture a German spy single-handedly, uncovering the bastard hiding in a bush in no-man's land and making a map of the Allied trenches.
Thursday: September 17, 2009
Wednesday: September 9, 2009
- Five superpowers you didn't know that your body was hiding from you.
You may have heard urban legends about 'the lady who was able to lift a whole car in an emergency' but, believe it or not, it's not just a legend.
Tuesday: September 1, 2009
- Seven iconic characters that managed to be saved from the cutting room floor.
Turns out there was a very brief moment when the original Star Trek series might not have had a Spock.
Thursday: August 27, 2009
- Seventeen terrible jobs we'll probably need in the future.
Ah Cracked, what would I do without you?
Friday: August 21, 2009
- Five species that seem to want to take over the world.
You read that right: the world's leading nomura scientist just said that they cannot be stopped. But more surreal and terrifying is the reason why: when you try to kill one, it literally gives birth to millions of offspring first.
Friday: August 14, 2009
- Six cheap acting tricks that fool the critics every time.
There comes a time in every major actor's career when they attempt to put the lighthearted comedies and inane chick flicks behind them and tackle a more serious role.
Wednesday: August 12, 2009
- Twenty-three movie plots that could have been solved in minutes.
A collection of Photoshop jobs from the readers of Cracked. Enjoy.
Friday: July 24, 2009
- Seven true stories that prove that the airlines hate you.
Whether it's charging $50 to check one bag or bumping paying customers at a moment's notice, it truly seems like they couldn't give half a damn about their passengers.
Monday: July 20, 2009
- A list of the top ten geekiest peices of furniture in the universe.
Trick out your home with some of these geeky items. Nothing is quite as cozy as a captain's chair in your living room.
Friday: July 17, 2009
- How to understand the World of Warcraft using Super Mario Brothers.
You can theoretically never see Star Wars, but during your everyday life you’ll pick up a basic understanding of what a Chewbacca is. However, if you never played World of Warcraft, listening to someone talk about it sounds like senseless and frightening gibberish.
Wednesday: July 15, 2009
- Five ways in which people take Harry Potter way too seriously.
Unfortunately, humanity's ability to simply enjoy the Harry Potter books and get on with their lives ended the very second two computers were connected together. These days, the rule of fandom is anything worth doing, is worth overdoing, often to a terrifying degree.
Thursday: July 9, 2009
- Seven classic Star Wars characters that totally dropped the ball.
'#5 Lando uncuffs a seven-foot Wookie who wants to kill kim.'
Tuesday: July 7, 2009
- Seven random animals that decided the course of history.
...if you look at real history you find entire world events turning on the actions of creatures every bit as insignificant as that butterfly. Their stories are presented here in precise order of how ridiculous they are.
