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.

Thousands Want To Drink The Mummy Juice From A Sarcophagus
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Thousands Want To Drink The Mummy Juice From A Sarcophagus

Thousands want to drink the red sewage juice found inside an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus.

The Crocodile Claw War Club Was a Fearsome Weapon
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Crocodile Claw War Club Was a Fearsome Weapon

You wouldn't want to find yourself on the wrong end of this club.

Come Along for an Alligator Ride
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Come Along for an Alligator Ride

Would you let your child ride a full-grown 400-pound alligator?

The First Radio Broadcast From Underground
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The First Radio Broadcast From Underground

Robert Ripley and his crew journeyed 850 feet below the surface.

Did Ripley Have a Heart Attack on TV’s First Reality Show?
Vintage & Historical
Sabrina Sieck

Did Ripley Have a Heart Attack on TV’s First Reality Show?

Ripley's first TV show is arguably the first “reality” show in history.

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

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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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