Under Pressure: Buoyancy Control and Adaptations to Life in the Deep
Animals

Under Pressure: Buoyancy Control and Adaptations to Life in the Deep

Let's dive in and see how buoyancy affects aquatic life!

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The Secret to Ancient Sloths' Aquatic Lives Found
Animals
Noelle Talmon

The Secret to Ancient Sloths' Aquatic Lives Found

Giant swimming sloths? They existed and scientists have proof!

The 350-Pound Penguin That Once Roamed Planet Earth
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The 350-Pound Penguin That Once Roamed Planet Earth

The largest penguin ever discovered boasted the girth of a Super Bowl linebacker!

Pet Fish Leak Owner’s Credit Card Data During Live Stream
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Pet Fish Leak Owner’s Credit Card Data During Live Stream

Phishing fish?

Ham the Space Chimp: The World's First Ape in Space
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ham the Space Chimp: The World's First Ape in Space

Alan Shepard followed him 3 months later.

Vikings Helped Cats Conquer the World
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Vikings Helped Cats Conquer the World

The life of a Nordic cat proved far from lasagna and naps, but it still set the stage for Garfield!

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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

January 17, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, Thurzó Zoltán, a Romanian pianist, hit a piano key 500 times in 30 seconds.

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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