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.

A Deep Dive Into Medical Quackery
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

A Deep Dive Into Medical Quackery

Astonishing medical quackery including radioactive belts, barber surgeons, and snake oil medicines.

Buy Your Own Authentic Dog Space Suit
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Buy Your Own Authentic Dog Space Suit

During the Space Race animals were sent into space.

30 Million Live in Caves in China
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

30 Million Live in Caves in China

It all sounds like something from a history book, but there are qualities here that would impress the most forward-thinking of modern architects.

George P. Burdell: Georgia Tech’s Most Accomplished Fictitious Alum
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

George P. Burdell: Georgia Tech’s Most Accomplished Fictitious Alum

In 1927 Ed Smith was accidentally sent two registration forms. He decided it would be an epic practical joke to enroll the fictitious person, George Burdell.

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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 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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