Funny true stories, latest technology, funny real stories, conspiracies, videos. The Truth about modern life. http://whatsthecrack.net/Food-and-Health Tue, 18 Sep 2007 10:11:42 -0400 A Cheshire woman has shed four and a half stone - on a diet of cheeseburgers. http://whatsthecrack.net/Woman-loses-4st-on-burger-diet http://whatsthecrack.net/Woman-loses-4st-on-burger-diet Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:33:51 -0400 A study has revealed women's brains can't help loving pink. http://whatsthecrack.net/Pink-obsession-explained http://whatsthecrack.net/Pink-obsession-explained Mon, 02 Jul 2007 09:23:13 -0400 The tiger and orangutan babies, which would never be together in the wild, have become inseparable playmates at the aman Safari zoo after they were abandoned by their mothers. http://whatsthecrack.net/Tiger-and-orangutan-babies-become-playmates-at-zoo http://whatsthecrack.net/Tiger-and-orangutan-babies-become-playmates-at-zoo Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:35:49 -0400 A synthetic molecule based on one found in frog egg cells could potentially be used to treat brain tumours. http://whatsthecrack.net/Frog-based-drug-to-Cure-Brain-Cancer http://whatsthecrack.net/Frog-based-drug-to-Cure-Brain-Cancer Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:08:49 -0400 In 1969 Navy volunteers were fed special diets to change their eye sight so they could see infra-red light sources. This experiment had success! http://whatsthecrack.net/Military-experiment-produces-infra-red-sighted-super-soldiers http://whatsthecrack.net/Military-experiment-produces-infra-red-sighted-super-soldiers Thu, 28 Jun 2007 05:50:36 -0400 Scientists have successfully reversed mental retardation in mice. Fragile X affects one in 4000 boys, and one in 6000 girls. http://whatsthecrack.net/Scientists-Reverse-Mental-Retardation http://whatsthecrack.net/Scientists-Reverse-Mental-Retardation Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:26:59 -0400 Dutch students have invented powdered alcohol. The latest innovation in inebriation, called Booz2Go, is available in 20-gramme packets that cost 1-1.5 euros (70 pence-1 pound). http://whatsthecrack.net/Alcohol-Powder-Invented http://whatsthecrack.net/Alcohol-Powder-Invented Tue, 29 May 2007 18:15:27 -0400 Mutant cows could soon be providing the world with ready-skimmed milk and butter that spreads straight from the fridge. http://whatsthecrack.net/Mutant-Cows-Produce-Ready-Skimmed-Mlik http://whatsthecrack.net/Mutant-Cows-Produce-Ready-Skimmed-Mlik Thu, 24 May 2007 08:24:42 -0400 US scientists have developed "super-oxidised" water which they say speeds up wound healing. http://whatsthecrack.net/Firm-makes-healing-super-water http://whatsthecrack.net/Firm-makes-healing-super-water Tue, 22 May 2007 11:59:42 -0400 Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers. http://whatsthecrack.net/Tea-healthier-drink-than-water http://whatsthecrack.net/Tea-healthier-drink-than-water Wed, 16 May 2007 18:22:42 -0400 Baldness may be a thing of the past, if recent experiments of creating new hair cells on mice can be transferred to humans. http://whatsthecrack.net/Baldness-Gene-Found http://whatsthecrack.net/Baldness-Gene-Found Sat, 12 May 2007 19:24:23 -0400 The Heart Attack Grill releases 8000 calorie burger on Fat Americans http://whatsthecrack.net/8000-calorie-burger http://whatsthecrack.net/8000-calorie-burger Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:11:04 -0500 British scientists have grown the world's first artificial liver from stem cells. http://whatsthecrack.net/Human-Liver-Grown-In-Lab http://whatsthecrack.net/Human-Liver-Grown-In-Lab Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:01:14 -0500 Brain-power boosting drugs are to be common place within the next 20 years! http://whatsthecrack.net/Brain-Boost-drugs-to-be-Common-Place http://whatsthecrack.net/Brain-Boost-drugs-to-be-Common-Place Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:56:13 -0400 A UK team has been given permission to carry out what would be the world's first full face transplant. http://whatsthecrack.net/UK-Full-Face-Transplant-gets-GoAhead http://whatsthecrack.net/UK-Full-Face-Transplant-gets-GoAhead Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:28:41 -0400 So really! What is the point in Daddy Longlegs, and why the recent explosion? http://whatsthecrack.net/Whats-The-Point-of-Daddy-Longlegs http://whatsthecrack.net/Whats-The-Point-of-Daddy-Longlegs Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:01:41 -0400 lab grown bladder transplanted http://whatsthecrack.net/Lab-Grown-Organ-(bladder)-Transplanted http://whatsthecrack.net/Lab-Grown-Organ-(bladder)-Transplanted Wed, 21 Jun 2006 08:01:41 -0400 Origin of HIV virus found in Chimps http://whatsthecrack.net/HIV-origin-found-in-chimps http://whatsthecrack.net/HIV-origin-found-in-chimps