It’s Cracked, so it’s not exactly the highest scientific authority on the matter
Aside from being technically true, I disagree with your sentiment. Various Cracked blog articles are where I often direct people to learn about rationality and related topics. Of course, they re-use a lot of their material. See also
Agreed; Cracked can be surprisingly intelligent on matters like this. Though perhaps that’s confirmation bias because I’m a fan of the site, but I’ve always felt they have a strong rationalist bent.
Aside from being technically true, I disagree with your sentiment. Various Cracked blog articles are where I often direct people to learn about rationality and related topics. Of course, they re-use a lot of their material. See also
http://www.cracked.com/article_18388_6-logical-fallacies-that-cost-you-money-every-day.html
http://www.cracked.com/article_17142_5-ways-common-sense-lies-to-you-everyday.html
http://www.cracked.com/article_18704_5-mind-blowing-ways-your-memory-plays-tricks-you.html
http://www.cracked.com/funny-1314-logical-fallacy/
http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-double-standards-were-all-guilty-of_p2/
http://www.cracked.com/article/127_5-ways-to-hack-your-brain-into-awesomeness_p2/
And for the lulz:
http://www.cracked.com/blog/learn-your-motherfuckin-science-with-the-icp/
Agreed; Cracked can be surprisingly intelligent on matters like this. Though perhaps that’s confirmation bias because I’m a fan of the site, but I’ve always felt they have a strong rationalist bent.
Those last two on the list are second-page links.
Note that the last one ironically doesn’t explain rainbows correctly.