Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson
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Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson

How did this ordinary man become one of the most dangerous cult leaders of all time?

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Robyn Slain Will Make Your Head Spin

If you only have two hands, how can you spin 10 basketballs at once?

A 'Titanic' Superfan Has Collected Over 1,000 VHS Copies of the Movie
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A 'Titanic' Superfan Has Collected Over 1,000 VHS Copies of the Movie

JD might be the world’s biggest fan of the movie "Titanic," and he has the VHS collection to prove it!

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Trick Shots With Ben Fjeld

Ben Fjeld turns boredom into stardom with his unbelievable trick shots!

Ramping It Up With Justin Bishop
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Ramping It Up With Justin Bishop

After being forced to put down his deck when he went blind at age 25, professional skateboarder Justin Bishop is back!

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Vampire!
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Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Vampire!

Take a look inside the head of Peter Kürten, one of the most notorious serial killers in history.

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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

November 12, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Red foxes hunt by sound and can even hear prey digging underground!

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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