Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Founder Robert Ripley Honored in Florida Tourism Hall of Fame
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Founder Robert Ripley Honored in Florida Tourism Hall of Fame

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Humans May Soon Live Twice as Long
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Humans May Soon Live Twice as Long

A new study claims humans are nowhere near exceeding their maximum lifespan!

Joseph Pujol and the Fart Worth $100,000
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Colton Kruse

Joseph Pujol and the Fart Worth $100,000

Pujol's famed art of flatulence!

Beyoncé: Star Search Finalist to Record-Breaking Phenom
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Engrid Barnett

Beyoncé: Star Search Finalist to Record-Breaking Phenom

Let's get in "Formation" to learn some fascinating facts about Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

A Florida Professor is Living Underwater for 100 Days
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Noelle Talmon

A Florida Professor is Living Underwater for 100 Days

Associate professor Joseph Dituri hopes to develop ‘super-human’ traits!

A 92-Year-Old Has Been Tracking the Weather at NOAA for 60 Years
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A 92-Year-Old Has Been Tracking the Weather at NOAA for 60 Years

Arlene Cole vows to keep going until she can no longer do a quality job.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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