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

The OG “Florida Man.”

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Delve into impossible stories of death-defying feats. Meet the folks shattering world records. This is your spot for bizarre facts, remarkable accomplishments, and all the extraordinary things people are and do.

Opium Pipe and Scales, Relics of a Blight in China
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Colton Kruse

Opium Pipe and Scales, Relics of a Blight in China

The drug trade resulted in the Opium Wars, forcing China to accept imports from imperial powers.

5 Weird Americanisms and Their Origins
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Engrid Barnett

5 Weird Americanisms and Their Origins

Where does riding shotgun come from?

Incredibly Rare New Guinea Midwife Skull
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Colton Kruse

Incredibly Rare New Guinea Midwife Skull

Midwives transitioned to what many call a third gender.

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

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

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

Skull Drum From The Mountains Of Tibet
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Colton Kruse

Skull Drum From The Mountains Of Tibet

One half was normally from a woman, the other from a man.

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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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