Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson
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Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson

How did this ordinary man become one of the most dangerous cult leaders of all time?

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On a Roll With Freestyle Skater, Vasilisa Maslova
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On a Roll With Freestyle Skater, Vasilisa Maslova

Not only can Vasilisa effortlessly complete a slalom course while freestyle dancing, but she can also do it on one leg while skating backward in a single-wheel squat.

10 Facts You'll Vant to Know About Bela Lugosi
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10 Facts You'll Vant to Know About Bela Lugosi

Before he could deliver any lines in his iconic accent for "Dracula," he first had to learn how to speak English.

Eden: The Survival Show That Didn’t Tell Contestants It Was Canceled
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Eden: The Survival Show That Didn’t Tell Contestants It Was Canceled

“What if you could start all over, would you?” That’s the question that launched Britain’s 2016 series, Eden—a show that forgot to tell contestants they were no longer on air.

Paying Tribute to Mr. Chillal's Record-Breaking Nails
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Paying Tribute to Mr. Chillal's Record-Breaking Nails

One by one, the fingernails of Mr. Shridhar Chillal were removed—the longest measuring at a length of 77.87 inches.

Go Inside Clara Glen Pet Cemetery
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Go Inside Clara Glen Pet Cemetery

From Rex the Wonder Dog to the Atlantic City high-diving horses, more than 4,000 animals call this New Jersey cemetery their final resting place.

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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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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

December 27, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Great hammerhead sharks spend up to 90% of their time swimming on their sides.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!

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