Robert Ripley: From Baseball to World Traveler
Vintage & Historical

Robert Ripley: From Baseball to World Traveler

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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.

The Man Who Faked Insanity To Avoid Death
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

The Man Who Faked Insanity To Avoid Death

Charles Fiester was given a stay of execution, and appeared to fall into a catatonic state

The Feathers That Could Buy a Boat (or Bride)
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Feathers That Could Buy a Boat (or Bride)

These feather coils could contain up to 60,000 feathers.

Was the World’s Oldest Person a Fraud? New Research Suggests...
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Was the World’s Oldest Person a Fraud? New Research Suggests...

Researchers believe the real Calment's daughter may have been impersonating her.

The History of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The History of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards

Turnip-men, murderous frogs, and cats could have become the hallmarks of Christmas instead of reindeer, elves, and Santa!

The Trunkated Stories Behind White Elephant Gift Exchange
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Trunkated Stories Behind White Elephant Gift Exchange

Your coworkers may be trying to tell you something.

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Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

Vintage & Historical

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

People

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

People

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

January 6, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Damselfish cultivate and protect their very own algae gardens!

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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