Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Blondin
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Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Blondin

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Hetty Green: Witch of Wall Street or Feminine Finance Icon?
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

Hetty Green: Witch of Wall Street or Feminine Finance Icon?

Hetty single-handedly accumulated somewhere between $100 to $200 million—or $2 to $5 billion today.

Santa Claus Appeared on U.S. Bills
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Santa Claus Appeared on U.S. Bills

Though the bills are officially worthless now, a collector bought one for $40,000 in 2011.

The First DMC DeLorean Rolled Off the Assembly Line 40 Years Ago
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

The First DMC DeLorean Rolled Off the Assembly Line 40 Years Ago

With a stainless-steel finish, gull-wing doors, and futuristic look, the DeLorean was perfect for this time-traveling franchise.

Theories Evermore Surrounding Edgar Allan Poe’s Death
Vintage & Historical
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Theories Evermore Surrounding Edgar Allan Poe’s Death

It seems fitting yet cryptic, that the man of mystery’s death still remains a mystery.

Elephant Graveyards: The El Dorado of Africa
Animals
Colton Kruse

Elephant Graveyards: The El Dorado of Africa

Many think the legend was perpetuated to fool British explorers.

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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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Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Vintage & Historical

Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.

Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Animals

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

Named after Red Lobster's iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits®, this unique lobster is an incredibly rare find!

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

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Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

The show with acro-cats and acro-rats!

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

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Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

Believe It or Not! turns 100!

Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

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In 2025, Pitbull fans began dressing as the pop star and dancing for hours outside of arenas before his shows.

July 30, 2025

In 2013, The Cure put on a four-hour concert during which they played 50 songs.

July 29, 2025

According to researchers, dogs likely dream about their owners.

July 28, 2025

Most starfish have eyes on the tips of their arms.

Sunday cartoon! - July 27, 2025

Less than 15% of the human population can create a cloverleaf with their tongue.

July 26, 2025

The average American eats six sandwiches a week.

July 25, 2025

The desert rain frog spends most of its time buried in sand and waddles rather than hops.

July 24, 2025

Vincent Van Gogh created over 900 paintings in just 10 years.

July 23, 2025

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July 22, 2025

Horses can't burp.
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July 31, 2025

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In 2025, Pitbull fans began dressing as the pop star and dancing for hours outside of arenas before his shows.

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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