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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Billions in Real Life Treasure Lost to History
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Billions in Real Life Treasure Lost to History

Thieves made off with so much gold, they were simply dumping it to get away.

Vampire Attack Sucks Life out of the Cold War
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Vampire Attack Sucks Life out of the Cold War

The CIA faked vampire attacks during the Cold War.

Eels to Orchestras: Ripley's Guide to Holiday Pies
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Eels to Orchestras: Ripley's Guide to Holiday Pies

Cromwell banned pies during the 17th-century.

The Weird, but True, History of Presidential Turkey Pardons
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The Weird, but True, History of Presidential Turkey Pardons

Eisenhower delighted in eating the turkey he was given.

Onbashira Festival: It’s Log, Log, Log
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Onbashira Festival: It’s Log, Log, Log

A Ren & Stimpy approved Japanese celebration!

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

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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.

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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.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 15, 2024

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In 2009, Vermont passed a "Right to Dry" law overturning a ban on clotheslines.

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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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