Unique Funeral Customs from History 
Vintage & Historical

Unique Funeral Customs from History 

Discover some of the most unique and mind-boggling funeral customs from around the globe.

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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 Death Mask Of Jeremy Bentham
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Death Mask Of Jeremy Bentham

This wasn't his only attempt to preserve his face.

The Once Warlock-Owned Wiccan Implements Of The Ripley Collection
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Once Warlock-Owned Wiccan Implements Of The Ripley Collection

A bell's vibrations are thought to be used for the evocation of Goddesses and exorcism of evil.

Did Pocahontas Love John Smith and Save His Life?
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Did Pocahontas Love John Smith and Save His Life?

She was just 11 years old when John Smith arrived.

The Mysterious, Intrepid Aloha Wanderwell
People
Engrid Barnett

The Mysterious, Intrepid Aloha Wanderwell

The first woman to circumnavigate the globe by car, Aloha greased the differential on her Model T with crushed bananas…

Penis Sheath From the Forests of New Guinea
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Penis Sheath From the Forests of New Guinea

Danai tribesmen had whole wardrobes of penis sheaths to choose from.

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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

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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

Sunday Cartoon! - October 6, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

The mola can lay up to 300,000,000 eggs at once.

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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