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World Beard Day: Top 5 Most Influential Beards

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The Skinny on Necropants: Trousers Made of Human Skin
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The Skinny on Necropants: Trousers Made of Human Skin

The black magic behind wearing filleted flesh as a pair of literal "skinny" jeans...

4,000 Luxury Cars Left Smoldering at Sea – Are They up for Grabs?
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Meghan Yani

4,000 Luxury Cars Left Smoldering at Sea – Are They up for Grabs?

The Felicity Ace fire burned $400 million worth of vehicles in six days, leaving some to wonder if the cars fall under a maritime "finders keepers" law.

Inside the Ring With Muhammad Ali
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Noelle Talmon

Inside the Ring With Muhammad Ali

A stolen bicycle inspired this 12-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky to take up boxing.

Feel the Burn With Ivan Djuric's Pyrography Portraits
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Feel the Burn With Ivan Djuric's Pyrography Portraits

Ivan Djuric of Uzice, Serbia, joins the ranks of unbelievable artists with his hyper-realistic portraits using a technique known as pyrography!

Teenager Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
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Engrid Barnett

Teenager Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World

Here’s what you need to know about her incredible journey and how it contributes to the history of aviation.

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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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