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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July

Founding Fathers, fireworks, and... salmon?! Let’s test your Independence Day IQ.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking
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Noelle Talmon

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Debunking the “Curse of the Pharaohs”
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Debunking the “Curse of the Pharaohs”

Despite the hype, Egyptian mummy curses are shockingly rare and downright bland.

Prehistoric Dance of Death Discovered In Amber
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Engrid Barnett

Prehistoric Dance of Death Discovered In Amber

The biological time capsule has revealed new information about prehistoric ecosystems.

Obscure American Girl Doll Memes Explained
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Meghan Yani

Obscure American Girl Doll Memes Explained

Forget Samantha's tea parties; we need an American Girl doll who got slapped in the face by meat as it rained down from the Kentucky skies!

Mrs. O’leary’s Cow Didn’t Start the Great Chicago Fire
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Mrs. O’leary’s Cow Didn’t Start the Great Chicago Fire

Could a cow really be to blame?

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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.

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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.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

July 3, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

The United States flag has undergone 27 official changes since it was first recognized by Congress in 1777.

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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