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.

Unboxing and Unmasking Thai Theater
Vintage & Historical
Sabrina Sieck

Unboxing and Unmasking Thai Theater

Believe It or Not!, Khon actors were muzzled when performing in order to not even utter a sound!

Puzzling Roman Tactic: Whistling Sling Stones
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Puzzling Roman Tactic: Whistling Sling Stones

Slings were caught on film being used during the Spanish Civil War in 1939!

A Beard... Tax?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

A Beard... Tax?

A barber in the UK is proposing a beard tax in an effort to reduce the deficit.

Skyjacking Craze of the 1960s
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Skyjacking Craze of the 1960s

The FBI even considered building a fake Havana airport in Miami to fool hijackers.

Spy Radio 'Number Stations' Are Still Brodcasting
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Spy Radio 'Number Stations' Are Still Brodcasting

Thousands of these stations are still broadcasting, but no one is sure if there are any spies still listening.

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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

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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.

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 9, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Pigs can sniff truffles out from as deep as 3 feet underground!

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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