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February 07, 2025

We all want a sweet, steamy fact fresh out of the oven, but take it from us, you’re gonna wanna give it a few minutes. Their molten hot innards will terrorize your brain, and it won’t even be able to taste the rest of them.

Try taking your mind off of them with another list before coming back to this one. Patience is a pain-free virtue.

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Lego Bricks

A Lego brick can support a brick tower 12,000 feet tall before being destroyed. The average maximum force the bricks can withstand is 4,240N, that's equivalent to a mass of 950 lbs. It would take 375,000 Lego bricks stacked one on top of another to destroy the bottom brick. CRACKED.COM — BBC

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Twins

Twins can be conceived up to 24 days apart. It's called superfetation, and it's extremely rare. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source: Now You Know: 18 Facts About Twins That'll Make You Double-Take

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Kanye

Michael Jackson was Kanye West's biggest inspiration for his album CRACKED.COM Heartbreaks And 808s. K E WE When Kanye played Heartless to Jackson, he complimented him (without knowing it was him singing on the track), and that made Kanye way more confident about his singing. — Source: 29 Hit Songs' Secret Backstories

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eBay

The first item ever sold on eBay was a broken laser pointer. ebay eBay founder Pierre Omidyar disclosed in his listing that it didn't work. Yet, a bidding war ensued. His original price was $1, but he ended up selling it for $14. GRACKED.COM — Source

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Burger King

WEIRD WORLD In Memphis, a woman shot up a drive-through Burger King because of how long her order was taking. BK CHICKEN NIGGETS 5$2.50 BURGER KING BURGER KING ING DRIVE THRU She left her car, went to the drive-through window and then started arguing-- after that, she started shooting. Nobody — Source: ABC

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Sweden

The Swedish Assassin CRACKED.COM In 1986, Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot after leaving a movie with his wife. As of press time, the shooter hasn't been identified, nor did his son turn into Batman. — Source

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Staring at Monsters

SUBJECTS LOOKED IN A MIRROR TILL MONSTERS APPEARED. IMAGINARY MONSTERS. IT TOOK LESS THAN A MINUTE. In a follow-up, healthy young individuals stared at each other, in low-light. Once started seeing monsters. Our neurons go a little stir-crazy when forced to look at the same thing for long. CRACKED.COM — 5 Of The Creepiest Science Experiments Ever

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Coffin Window

THE COFFIN WINDOW Timothy Clark Smith, buried in Vermont in 1893, had this window installed in his grave so loved ones could scan his face for signs of life. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Larry David

WEIRD WORLD Larry David and Alan Dershowitz fought in a Martha's Vineyard grocery store. It was about Dershowitz' work with the Trump admin, and he said We can still talk, Larry, but David said No. No. We really can't. CRACKED.COM — Source

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London

A mini-scale rail network is laid under London. The London Post Office Railway is an adorable miniature underground tunnel system which, once upon a time, used automated trains to deliver mail around London. Today you can take a ride on the Mail Rail, and (presumably) glimpse the terrifying mole-men living in the tunnels. CRACKED.COM — Source

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The Abyss

On The Abyss, an actress complained about being treated like an animal. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio got slapped for a scene in the ,James Cameron movie even after the camera went off, so she got up, said We are not animals! and left. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Chisso Corporation

A Japanese chemical company polluted a bay so much, they mined the mercury from it. CRACKED COM The bay polluted by Chisso Corporation had sediment containing up to 2 kg of mercury per ton. This con- centration made mining economically viable, so the company set up a subsidi- ary to do just that. — NCBI

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Peanut Gallery

The term Peanut Gallery came from Vaudeville days. CRACKED.COM The audience in the cheapest and rowdiest seats in the theater of- ten ate peanuts and sometimes threw them at the performers. — Source

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Marathons

CRACKED WINNING AN ULTRAMARATHON Cliff Young, a 61-year-old farmer who was an inexperienced runner, shocked the world when he won the Sydney to Melbourne race in 1983. This race was a grueling 543.7 miles and he set a new world record in the process. - Westfield — Elite Feet

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Blackbeard

BLACKBEARD CARED ABOUT HIS CREW'S HEALTH. EDWARD TEACH.(BLACK BEARO). Wallint the Plank When Blackbeard took over Queen Anne's Revenge, he forced the

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Number Theft

A THIEF KEPT STEALING ADDRESS NUMBERS. 10 THEY ONLY EVER STOLE 1's AND O's. Around Christmas, one resident found a trash bag on their stoop, filled with metal ones and zeroes. There was no note and no reason why the numbers were returned, so the neighborhood was just left with more questions. CRACKED.COM — Source

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Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino can't stand cell phones on set. Timothy Olyphant, who worked with Tarantino on Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, said the director refused anyone to have their cell phones with them. Apparently, if you're caught with one on set, you're immediately fired. CRACKED COM — The Rich Eisen Show

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Whistles

CRACKED.COM Whistles were used to hack phone systems. Before phone networks went digital, phone hackers (named phreakers) would use whistles to reproduce the frequencies used by the system for communication. A legend in the field is John Draper, nicknamed Captain Crunch, who used used a whistle from a cereal box to get free long-distance calls. — Source

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Sodom and Gomorrah

Sodom and Gomorrah weren't destroyed over rampant homosexuality. Within the story, the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah never get more specific than general wickedness. A different part of the Bible states that the people of Sodom were lazy, arrogant, and uncharitable, but no mention is made of them being gay. — More: Bible 'Stories' Everyone Gets Wrong
Image: The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, by John Martin (1852)

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Labyrinth

Other rock stars were considered for Labyrinth. CRACKED.COM Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Sting and Prince were also considered to play the Goblin King for the 1986 film. Bowie took on the role after being impressed by Hensen's work on 1982's The Dark Crystal. — Smooth Radio

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Frogs

Six new miniature frog species were discovered in Mexico. CRACKED.COM The thumbnail-sized am- phibians are found under leaf litter and hatch fully grown. These little riblets include what is now con- sidered Mexico's smallest frog, Craugastor candelar- iensis. — Smithsonian Magazine

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#BLM

#BLACKOUTTUESDAY WENT so WRONG, so FAST. CRACKED Originally #TheShowMustBePaused, musicians Billie Eilish, The Rolling Stones, and Quincy Jones shared black squares. It went viral and morphed into #BlackOutTuesday, which flooded the BLM hashtag, pushing down helpful info and images of protests. — Vulture / Shape

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Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood squints because his eyes are sensitive to light. Shooting in bright light for the Fistful of Dollars trilogy only highlighted the effec

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Haunted Houses

A GHOST HUNTER STABBED HIMSELF IN THE AXE MURDER HOUSE. THE Villysca Ax Murder House JUNE 10 1912 The famous Villisca Axe Murder house in lowa is thought to be haunted by the family murdered there in 1912. In 2014, a group of paranormal investigators stayed at the house overnight. One of them, Robert Steven Laursen Jr., was alone in his bedroom when he started calling for help on a two-way radio. The group found him stabbed in the chest, and he was rushed to the hospital. The incident happened around 12:45 AM, the same time as the 1912 murders. — Source

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Steven Wright

CRACKED.COM steven wright won an Oscar. The Appointment of Dennis Jennings is a al 30-minute-long, dark comedy written by Jennings, and starring Jennings himself along with Rowan Atkinson. You never heard of it? That's weird, considering it R T took home the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1989. — Source

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Purple

Purple is a royal color because of the properties of purple dye in ancient times. It was made from sea snails' glands, and unlike so many other dyes, it only got more intense over time instead of fading away. CRACKED.COM — Source

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NASCAR

BEHINO-THE-SCENES FACTS You know who was in on the joke? NASCAR Loveling MALT LIQUON TALLADEGA NIGHTS CRACKED.COM THE BALLAD OF RICKY BOBSY We were adamant upfront that our goal wasn't to make fun of NASCAR, says Ferrell. We wanted to have fun with NASCAR. A NASCAR rep says what really stood out to us was that they were going for true and authentic. If you just make it all up, it's not funny. — The Things

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Vladimir Putin

Putin celebrated his 63rd birthday with a 100% y-themed birthday bash. NORT HAO A Not only did several NHL players play at the party, but the game was broadcast live on TV and the players were introduced with custom on-screen graphics. CRACKED.COM — Source: Vanity Fair

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Hamburg

Hamburg's party district had a big problem with public urination. Therefore, the city invested in hydrophobic paint that sprinkles the pee back onto the miscreant. CRACKED.COM — 29 Seemingly Normal Cities With Disturbing Facts

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Pizza

McDonald's tried to go into the pizza business in the mid-nineties. The idea didn't work out and was discontinued. Pizza W CRACKED.COM — Source

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The Maine Clam Chowder War

In 1939, Maine Representative Cleveland Sleeper tried to make it illegal to put tomatoes in CLAM CHOWDER This led to a heated debate, known as the Maine Clam Chowder War. CRACKED — Foodio/Shutterstock
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Bob Hoskins

BOB HOSKINS WISHED HE'D NEVER DONE SUPER MARIO BROS. When asked during an interview about the biggest disappointment in his career, the late actor named the 1993 movie. Не said it was the worst movie he's ever done and if he could, he'd go back and just not do it. CRACKED.COM

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Joan Cusack

JOAN CUSACK WAY MORE OSCAR NOMS THAN JOHN GRACKED.COM CUSACK LASTED ONE SEASON ON SNL BEFORE COLLECTING OSCAR NOMINATIONS FOR 'WORKING GIRL' AND 'IN & OUT.' DECADES LATER, ABBY ELLIOTT (ALSO UNDERAPPRECIATED) BROUGHT HER KILLER CUSACK IMPRESSION TO THE SHOW. — Source: 35 Bonkers Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The History Of Saturday Night Live

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John Malkovich

JOHN MALKOVICH At the age of 31, the legendary actor made his film debut in 1984's Places in the Heart. And what a debut it was - Malkovich was nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a blind WWI veteran, and he's been a consistent acting powerhouse since then. — Oscars & IMDb

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Olives

Black olives are just ripe green olives. Freshly picked olives are inedible, so both green and black olives are cured. NOW YOU KNOW CRACKED.COM — Source

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Planck Time

CRACKED.COM 25 11 PLANCK TIME 23 IS THE SHORTEST UNIT OF TIME POSSIBLE. DA There are more units of Planck time in one second than seconds have passed since the Big Bang. 20 9L 435,196,800,000,000,000 seconds 13.8 billion years ago — Source: 25 Then/Now Demonstrations Of Time's Power

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Space Travel

China's first astronaut says he heard something knock on his spaceship. Yang Liwei was alone in space when he heard the mysterious knocking, which he has been unable to recreate or explain. NASA chalks it up to radio interference. Pictured: radio interference CRACKED.COM — 23 Horror Movie Moments (That Happened IRL)

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Italy’s Battle of the Oranges

15 Amazing Festivals You Wish You Could Celebrate Right Now - Ivrea, Italy, hosts an annual Battle of the Oranges, featuring 10,000 competitors throwi — Source: BBC

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Pepsi China

While expanding into China, Pepsi unknowingly made a creepy promise to consumers in the form of biblical miracles. PLPS MARK TRADE The company's popular tag line, Come alive with the Pepsi Generation was interpreted as Pepsi will bring your ancestors back from the dead. CRACKED.COM

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Black Bart

The outlaw Black Bart successfully robbed 28 stagecoaches. CRACKED.COM One poem he left after a robbery read: I've labored long and hard for bread/ For honor, and for riches / But on my corns too long you've tread/You fine-haired sons of b*tches. — Source

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