The Government Once Nuked a Bunch of File Cabinets
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The Government Once Nuked a Bunch of File Cabinets

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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 Hellish History Of St. Patrick's Purgatory
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Hellish History Of St. Patrick's Purgatory

Saint Patrick’s involvement with the grisly gateway to Hell, dates back quite a long time.

Female Circus Performers: Overcoming the Odds
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Female Circus Performers: Overcoming the Odds

Find out about some of the most inspiring women to ever grace circus and sideshow stages.

The Iron Maiden: Torture Device Or Sin-Cleanser?
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Iron Maiden: Torture Device Or Sin-Cleanser?

Whether the Iron Maiden of Nuremberg was really used or not is impossible to say, but the strength of the legend around it speaks for itself.

The Fascinating (And Sometimes Bloody) History Of Roller Coasters
Vintage & Historical
Diana Bocco

The Fascinating (And Sometimes Bloody) History Of Roller Coasters

What’s next for roller coasters? Well, the sky is the limit for the ultimate scream machines.

Oscar Wilde and the Creation of Celebrity Cancel Culture
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

Oscar Wilde and the Creation of Celebrity Cancel Culture

The Irish writer and master of witticism whose thirst for attention and ultimate social disgrace set the stage for celebrity culture as we know it.

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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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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 14, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

In honor of "The Addams Family" movie, Burger King created a purple Whopper!

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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