Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi
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Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi

The dire wolf—yes, the massive, mythical-looking beast from "Game of Thrones"—was real. And now, it's returned.

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Italy’s Altamura Man Reveals The Oldest Neanderthal DNA Ever Found
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Engrid Barnett

Italy’s Altamura Man Reveals The Oldest Neanderthal DNA Ever Found

Between 187,000 and 128,000 years ago, a Neanderthal got stuck in a cave and died.

Toyota Takes On Tiny Town With Mini Mirai
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Engrid Barnett

Toyota Takes On Tiny Town With Mini Mirai

The 1:10 scale Toyota Mirai includes a hydrogen fuel cell power source, which it used to speed around a miniaturized village in England.

Is That Gum I Swallowed 7 Years Ago Still in My Stomach?
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Is That Gum I Swallowed 7 Years Ago Still in My Stomach?

The theory more than likely stemmed from the fact that many companies used to label their gum as “indigestible.”

The Physics-Defying State Of Matter Known As Time Crystals
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Engrid Barnett

The Physics-Defying State Of Matter Known As Time Crystals

Remember when you sat through science class and learned about the basic states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas? Well, it turns out there's way more, including the sci-fi–sounding "time crystals."

The Disney Roller Coaster That Doubles As Medical Treatment
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Disney Roller Coaster That Doubles As Medical Treatment

To effectively test the coaster’s capabilities, researchers made a 3D model of a kidney and filled it with urine and real kidney stones.

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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 19, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, British daredevil Ryan Luney completed seven backflips in 30 seconds while on fire.

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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