The Original Apple Watch: A Fab Four Collectible Like No Other
Vintage & Historical

The Original Apple Watch: A Fab Four Collectible Like No Other

Meet the OG Apple Watch.

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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.

Fit for a Queen: The Bizarre Burial of Queen Victoria
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Fit for a Queen: The Bizarre Burial of Queen Victoria

She re-wore her wedding veil on a number of occasions, including her funeral.

The Huge Appetite of Louis XIV and the Scientist Who Ate His Mummified
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

The Huge Appetite of Louis XIV and the Scientist Who Ate His Mummified

Eat your heart out.

Carl Tanzler and His Creepy Key West Love Story
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Carl Tanzler and His Creepy Key West Love Story

He kept her intact with piano wire.

Halloween in Spring: Saint Mark’s Eve is a Day You Can See Ghosts
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Halloween in Spring: Saint Mark’s Eve is a Day You Can See Ghosts

Are you willing to wait up tonight?

5 Weird Stories From the History of Embalming
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

5 Weird Stories From the History of Embalming

Cardiotaph's contain human hearts.

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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 9, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In the Florida Everglades, scientists are using plush rabbit robots packed with heat and motion tech to lure invasive pythons out of hiding.

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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