World Beard Day: Top 5 Most Influential Beards
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World Beard Day: Top 5 Most Influential Beards

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Serena Williams: Acing Life on and Off the Court
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Serena Williams: Acing Life on and Off the Court

With more than $92 million in prize money, Williams has shattered the female athletic record.

British Airways Flight 5390 Pilot Survives Being Sucked Out Window
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British Airways Flight 5390 Pilot Survives Being Sucked Out Window

Captain Timothy Lancaster, was ripped from his seat and sucked out of the missing cabin window.

Facts About The G.O.A.T., Simone Biles
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Facts About The G.O.A.T., Simone Biles

As she embarks on her greatest adventure of all time, let's pull a few unbelievable facts out of the vault to learn more about the Olympian with a heart of gold, Simone Biles.

Mr. Electrico: The Sideshow Magician That Inspired Author Ray Bradbury
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Mr. Electrico: The Sideshow Magician That Inspired Author Ray Bradbury

Was Mr. Electrico a real magician or a mystical being? We may never know for sure.

Police Set Up Cameras at Vegas Home After Family Reports Alien Sighting
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Police Set Up Cameras at Vegas Home After Family Reports Alien Sighting

The story that has captivated the nation continues!

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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 6, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Baby bison are born with a striking orange-red coat, earning them the nickname "red dogs."

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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