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Was Avril Lavigne Replaced by a Double? It's Complicated

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Sultan Kösen, the World’s Tallest Man, Celebrates 40th Birthday at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
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Sultan Kösen, the World’s Tallest Man, Celebrates 40th Birthday at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Height has got nothing on Sultan's massive personality!

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Tracy Ealdama Makes Lifelike Miniatures

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How This Artist's Work Shifts Your Perspective of the Universe

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Who Was the First Woman to Bicycle Around the World?
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Who Was the First Woman to Bicycle Around the World?

She didn’t know how to ride a bike until a few days before her journey began!

Man Kayaks From California to Hawaii in 91 Days
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Man Kayaks From California to Hawaii in 91 Days

When the going got tough, Celine Dion and Seinfeld carried him through.

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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

May 18, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, Illinois resident Tony Piraino did 26,100 squats in 24 hours!

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Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.

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