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

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Ripley’s Commemorates Nik Wallenda’s Niagara Falls Walk In Wax
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Ripley’s Commemorates Nik Wallenda’s Niagara Falls Walk In Wax

Ten years later, we are still celebrating an incredible Nik Wallenda feat.

83-Year-Old Sails Across Pacific and Into the Record Books
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Meghan Yani

83-Year-Old Sails Across Pacific and Into the Record Books

In 2022, Kenichi Horie sailed the ocean blue!

The Chinese Opera Singer (And Spy) Who Loved Me
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Engrid Barnett

The Chinese Opera Singer (And Spy) Who Loved Me

Shi Pei Pu seemed like the ideal woman veiled in a web of lies, espionage, and manipulation.

Anna Wintour, the Inspiration Behind "The Devil Wears Prada"
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Engrid Barnett

Anna Wintour, the Inspiration Behind "The Devil Wears Prada"

The fashion maven continues to turn heads and take names with her no-holds-barred style.

Woman Earns Up To $10k for Branded Baby Names
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Meghan Yani

Woman Earns Up To $10k for Branded Baby Names

Taylor Humphrey will pick the perfect name for your little one starting at $1,500 a pop!

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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

Sunday Cartoon! - September 7, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Coffin House Coffee serves up cozy vibes and fresh brews from inside Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord, North Carolina.

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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