Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy
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Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy

Robert Ripley had thousands of folders full of references, letters, photos, and documentation gathered to support the facts in every cartoon.

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The Mothman, Protector or Harbinger of Doom? - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 23
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The Mothman, Protector or Harbinger of Doom? - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 23

This week on the Notcast, we talk to people who have come face to face with the mysterious Mothman.

Break Into The History Of Stuntwomen - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 22
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Colton Kruse

Break Into The History Of Stuntwomen - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 22

This week on the Notcast, meet a woman who never goes to work scared—even when she has to crash cars and bust through walls.

The Ouija Board: Summoner Of Spirits Or Vintage Dating Game?
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The Ouija Board: Summoner Of Spirits Or Vintage Dating Game?

A man with over 300 Ouija boards and zero desire to use one.

The Legendary Impaled Skull of Phineas Gage
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The Legendary Impaled Skull of Phineas Gage

Gage’s life—and most importantly, his skull—would never be the same.

Entering The Weird World - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 19
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Colton Kruse

Entering The Weird World - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 19

When Pauline Dakin was seven years old her family went on vacation in Winnipeg, that's when her mother said they were never going back.

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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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