Up Close & Peculiar With a Cannibal Trophy Skull
Vintage & Historical

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cannibal Trophy Skull

This human skull was once worn as jewelry.

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Vintage & Historical

Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

America's Alleged Trial Against Tomatoes, Not Witches, in Salem
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

America's Alleged Trial Against Tomatoes, Not Witches, in Salem

One man decided to prove once and for all the edibility of tomatoes.

How Robert-Houdin Quelled a Rebellion With Illusions and Magic
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How Robert-Houdin Quelled a Rebellion With Illusions and Magic

With a wave of his magic wand, Robert-Houdin managed to convince a generation.

Why Did People In The Middle Ages Wear Long And Pointy Shoes?
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Why Did People In The Middle Ages Wear Long And Pointy Shoes?

Everyone who was anyone in Medieval Europe wore poulaines.

How Pepsi Came to Own a Soviet Naval Fleet
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How Pepsi Came to Own a Soviet Naval Fleet

In a bizarre agreement, Russia sold Pepsi 17 submarines, a frigate, a cruiser, and a destroyer in 1989 to keep soda flowing into its citizens’ mouths.

The Golden Age Pineapple Rentals
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Golden Age Pineapple Rentals

Its incredible rarity and exotic nature soon elevated it far beyond the rank of a mere foodstuff. It became a symbol of status.

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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

July 18, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Apple allegedly doesn't allow villains or bad guys to use iPhones in movies.

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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