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.

3 Weird Stories for Tax Day
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

3 Weird Stories for Tax Day

Welcome to Tax Day! The IRS tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.

An Odd Fellow in Oddfellows (Cemetery, That Is)
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

An Odd Fellow in Oddfellows (Cemetery, That Is)

Santa Rosa, CA is a place rich in Ripley's History, and after one visit, we had to tell you all about it.

What Do North Carolina, Robert Ripley and Pearl Harbor Have in Common?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

What Do North Carolina, Robert Ripley and Pearl Harbor Have in Common?

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies has a new Pearl Harbor exhibit opening this year, and we're taking a look at some of the history behind the exhibit.

Real Life Rosie the Riveter
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Real Life Rosie the Riveter

In honor of International Women's Day, we're taking a look at the real life inspiration for the Rosie the Riveter poster.

Buy Your Own Authentic Dog Space Suit
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Buy Your Own Authentic Dog Space Suit

During the Space Race animals were sent into space.

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Vintage & Historical

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

People

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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