Delectable Dessert Origins: The History of Pound Cake
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Delectable Dessert Origins: The History of Pound Cake

How did this classic cake earn its name? Did it cost a pound to make back in 1747?

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The Good And The Gross Of Jiggly Gelatin Salads
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The Good And The Gross Of Jiggly Gelatin Salads

One of the famous gelatin dishes back in the day was a Lime Cheese Salad which included cottage cheese, mayonnaise, seafood, and of course, lime Jell-O.

Cheese Before Bed Will Not Give You Nightmares
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Colton Kruse

Cheese Before Bed Will Not Give You Nightmares

Cheddar may make you dream about celebrities.

Tennessee Drivers Bewildered by 18-Foot Skillet Traveling I-59
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Meghan Yani

Tennessee Drivers Bewildered by 18-Foot Skillet Traveling I-59

We've got a new "World's Largest" on our road trip bucket list after an 18-foot cast iron skillet was spotted trucking along a Tennessee interstate.

Foodies Flood to Waterlogged Thai Restaurant
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Foodies Flood to Waterlogged Thai Restaurant

Thailand’s riverside Chaopraya Antique Café is taking dining to new depths after months of storms transformed its deck into a dive-in experience.

The Surprisingly Popular Chocolate Bars Made With Blood
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Engrid Barnett

The Surprisingly Popular Chocolate Bars Made With Blood

Just how much blood did these over-the-counter supplements contain? A minimum of five percent cow’s blood.

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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

April 12, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Shrek was originally going to have a Canadian accent.

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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