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.

How the Massive Niagara Falls Ran Dry
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How the Massive Niagara Falls Ran Dry

People flocked to church, praying for the falls to flow again!

Locals Have Been Tending to the Uffington White Horse for 3,000 Years!
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Locals Have Been Tending to the Uffington White Horse for 3,000 Years!

Some researchers think it might not even be a horse!

WWII Parachute Wedding Dress
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

WWII Parachute Wedding Dress

"This is the parachute that saved my life. I want you to make a wedding gown out of it," said Hensinger to Ruth.

JFK Kept a Coconut on His Desk
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

JFK Kept a Coconut on His Desk

Native islanders risked their lives to deliver the coconut.

Dying in Your Dreams: Freddy Krueger Syndrome is Real
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Dying in Your Dreams: Freddy Krueger Syndrome is Real

1...2...Freddy's coming for you!

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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

People

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 21, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2020, the Royal Mint unveiled a piggy bank crafted from 18-carat gold and priced at over $130,000.

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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