Dog Age Calculator: How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years?
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Dog Age Calculator: How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years?

The “multiply by seven” rule for dog years? Turns out it doesn’t add up.

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London Recruits Justin and Sigourney Beaver to Save City
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Meghan Yani

London Recruits Justin and Sigourney Beaver to Save City

Despite their ancestors being hunted to near-extinction, beavers have made a comeback as the key to the city’s plan to mitigate the flooding.

Whale Decomposition: The Lifecycle Of A Cetacean Carcass
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Colton Kruse

Whale Decomposition: The Lifecycle Of A Cetacean Carcass

Whale bodies can create habitats that last for years underwater.

Palm-Sized Floating Spiders Prepare To Parachute Around East Coast
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Meghan Yani

Palm-Sized Floating Spiders Prepare To Parachute Around East Coast

These stunning spiders made their way to the Southeastern U.S. in 2014 via shipping containers.

Burglarizing Black Bear, Hank the Tank, Spared Thanks to DNA Evidence
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Meghan Yani

Burglarizing Black Bear, Hank the Tank, Spared Thanks to DNA Evidence

The 500-pound bear will avoid punishment for his crime spree after DNA revealed he had some help.

Ice-Skating Rescue Dog Makes New York Debut
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Meghan Yani

Ice-Skating Rescue Dog Makes New York Debut

Benny can stop, skate in reverse, and push his paws out to the sides in his custom skates.

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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

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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

September 17, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

A new study suggests regular napping may slow brain aging by up to 6.5 years.

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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