Up Close & Peculiar With a Shrunken Torso
Vintage & Historical

Up Close & Peculiar With a Shrunken Torso

This rare torso is one of only six known in the world!

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Vintage & Historical

Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

The Surprising Legacy Of Sign Language In Martha’s Vineyard
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Surprising Legacy Of Sign Language In Martha’s Vineyard

For a time, about every one in 25 residents of Chilmark were Deaf.

What Are Spite Houses, And Who Lives In Them?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

What Are Spite Houses, And Who Lives In Them?

All houses have a foundation, but spite houses are built on rage.

The Great Nantucket Sea Serpent Hoax
Vintage & Historical
Kelsey Roslin

The Great Nantucket Sea Serpent Hoax

The creature visited the sleepy island in the summer of 1937, leaving footprints in the sand measuring more than five feet wide.

America's Alleged Trial Against Tomatoes, Not Witches, in Salem
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

America's Alleged Trial Against Tomatoes, Not Witches, in Salem

One man decided to prove once and for all the edibility of tomatoes.

How Robert-Houdin Quelled a Rebellion With Illusions and Magic
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How Robert-Houdin Quelled a Rebellion With Illusions and Magic

With a wave of his magic wand, Robert-Houdin managed to convince a generation.

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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

People

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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