Mari Lwyd: The Winter Ritual of the Horse Skull
Vintage & Historical

Mari Lwyd: The Winter Ritual of the Horse Skull

Ringing in the holidays with a... horse skull?

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Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

Jingle Bells Isn’t a Christmas Song
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Jingle Bells Isn’t a Christmas Song

Many believe the song was actually written for Thanksgiving.

Did Coca-Cola Invent the Modern Image of Santa Claus?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Did Coca-Cola Invent the Modern Image of Santa Claus?

Santa rocked red before Coca-Cola ever came on the scene.

This Grenade Was a Nerf Football Filled With Explosives
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Colton Kruse

This Grenade Was a Nerf Football Filled With Explosives

It didn't work out.

Salem Never Burned Any Witches at the Stake
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Colton Kruse

Salem Never Burned Any Witches at the Stake

Burning was reserved by English law for a different crime.

Was Civil War Surgery Really Performed Without Anesthetic?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Was Civil War Surgery Really Performed Without Anesthetic?

Minié ball bullets often shattered bones, leaving no choice but to amputate.

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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 24, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Invented in Germany around 1610, tinsel was originally a luxury decoration made from hammered silver!

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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