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The Once (And Future?) Home of Mammoths
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Once (And Future?) Home of Mammoths

The habitat is ready for mammoths⁠—whenever we get around to bringing them back.

An Eerie Glimpse Inside the Doors of a Paranormal Bookstore
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

An Eerie Glimpse Inside the Doors of a Paranormal Bookstore

Some objects remained in the shop's basement for years for fear of the dangers they might pose to an unsuspecting public.

Thailand’s Eclectic Monkey Buffet Festival
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Engrid Barnett

Thailand’s Eclectic Monkey Buffet Festival

No monkeying around when it comes to these local primates!

Earth's Largest Mirror Can Be Seen From Space
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Earth's Largest Mirror Can Be Seen From Space

It is eight times the size of New York City!

Inside the Most Off-Limits Places - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 002
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Colton Kruse

Inside the Most Off-Limits Places - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 002

From Area 51 to the Vatican Archives, some places are simply off-limits to travelers.

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Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

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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 4, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Japanese designer Kenji Abe designed a glass bottle that can stand in the sand on the beach!

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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