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.

War Pigeons and Their Tales of Lifesaving Bravery
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

War Pigeons and Their Tales of Lifesaving Bravery

One pigeon delivered a message that saved the lives of 2,000 soldiers!

The Curious Skull Binding Rituals of New Britain
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Colton Kruse

The Curious Skull Binding Rituals of New Britain

Newborn heads were bound just after birth.

A Pocket Guide to Sumatran Magic
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

A Pocket Guide to Sumatran Magic

Some of these ritual books contained recipes for malevolent curry.

100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs
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Colton Kruse

100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs

These eggs once belonged to a therizinosaurus—the "scythe lizard."

Preserved Sailor Skin With Tattoos
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Preserved Sailor Skin With Tattoos

The dried skin bears the tattoos of a 1930's sailor.

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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

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 8, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

The earliest passenger planes had wicker seats.

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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