Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy
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Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy

Robert Ripley had thousands of folders full of references, letters, photos, and documentation gathered to support the facts in every cartoon.

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The Chinese Opera Singer (And Spy) Who Loved Me
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The Chinese Opera Singer (And Spy) Who Loved Me

Shi Pei Pu seemed like the ideal woman veiled in a web of lies, espionage, and manipulation.

Anna Wintour, the Inspiration Behind "The Devil Wears Prada"
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Engrid Barnett

Anna Wintour, the Inspiration Behind "The Devil Wears Prada"

The fashion maven continues to turn heads and take names with her no-holds-barred style.

Woman Earns Up To $10k for Branded Baby Names
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Meghan Yani

Woman Earns Up To $10k for Branded Baby Names

Taylor Humphrey will pick the perfect name for your little one starting at $1,500 a pop!

The Skinny on Necropants: Trousers Made of Human Skin
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The Skinny on Necropants: Trousers Made of Human Skin

The black magic behind wearing filleted flesh as a pair of literal "skinny" jeans...

4,000 Luxury Cars Left Smoldering at Sea – Are They up for Grabs?
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Meghan Yani

4,000 Luxury Cars Left Smoldering at Sea – Are They up for Grabs?

The Felicity Ace fire burned $400 million worth of vehicles in six days, leaving some to wonder if the cars fall under a maritime "finders keepers" law.

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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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