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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Vintage & Historical

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.

Earth's Missing Continent That Took 375 Years to Find
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Earth's Missing Continent That Took 375 Years to Find

Zealandia hid in plain sight for centuries before its discovery!

Was Egyptian Mummification Really About Preserving Bodies?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Was Egyptian Mummification Really About Preserving Bodies?

It’s time to put the final nail in this ancient legend’s coffin... or, rather, sarcophagus.

Emperor’s Top-Secret Assassination Letter Finally Decoded
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Engrid Barnett

Emperor’s Top-Secret Assassination Letter Finally Decoded

After five centuries, a murder plot lost to history has re-emerged.

How the Black Death Is Still Affecting Our Immune Systems
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

How the Black Death Is Still Affecting Our Immune Systems

The surprising link between the bubonic plague and autoimmune disorders.

An Ancient Meteorite May Hold the Key to the Ocean’s Origin
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

An Ancient Meteorite May Hold the Key to the Ocean’s Origin

A discovery sure to "rock" this world!

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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 25, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Baby boomers are the richest generation in history.

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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