5 April Fools' Pranks That Went Horribly Wrong
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5 April Fools' Pranks That Went Horribly Wrong

From a tech giant's fail to the Liberty Bell being sold, you don't want to miss out on these pranksters!

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The Quiz Show Rigging Scandal
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Quiz Show Rigging Scandal

I'll take the quiz show scandal of the 1950's for $500 please!

Ripley’s Acquires Forrest Gump’s Box of Chocolates, Among Other New Memorabilia
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley’s Acquires Forrest Gump’s Box of Chocolates, Among Other New Memorabilia

The prop, signed by Tom Hanks, was purchased at auction for $25,000 by Ripley's Believe It or Not!

That Time the World Ended: Our Obsession with Apocalypses
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Jordan Neese

That Time the World Ended: Our Obsession with Apocalypses

From Y2K to 2012, humans have had a history of Apocalyptic obsession.

Does the Simpsons Really Predict the Future?
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Chris Littlechild

Does the Simpsons Really Predict the Future?

The show has seemingly predicted several Super Bowl victories as well as Donald Trump's presidency.

Bizarre Elvis Facts That Will Leave You All Shook Up
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Bizarre Elvis Facts That Will Leave You All Shook Up

There are so many tidbits about this bedazzled jumpsuit-wearing “Big Hunk O’Love” that the girls just “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with.

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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 16, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

On Brazil's Marajó Island, patrolling military police ride Asian water buffaloes.

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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