Does Alcohol Evaporate Out of Food When Cooked?
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Does Alcohol Evaporate Out of Food When Cooked?

Why some boozed-infused dishes might give you a hangover...

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Get a taste of the unbelievable things people make with food. Dine out on the absurd stuff people eat. This sampler of the wildest and weirdest foods — and food creations — ever to make the menu will keep you coming back for more.

Black Jacks: Candy for Men
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Black Jacks: Candy for Men

When sugary goodness was a bit too feminine for confectioners.

Carrots, Eyesight, and World War II Propaganda
Food
Noelle Talmon

Carrots, Eyesight, and World War II Propaganda

The British government credited carrots for helping Royal Air Force pilots hunt down German aircraft at night.

The Caesar Salad Is Not an American Creation
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Caesar Salad Is Not an American Creation

How prohibition dodgers in Tijuana helped make the salad a success.

The Mad Minds Behind Hellthy Junk Food
Food
Colton Kruse

The Mad Minds Behind Hellthy Junk Food

They made a grilled cheese volcano in honor of our founder, Robert Ripley!

Got Milk? Dressing In Dairy Does The Body Good!
Food
Engrid Barnett

Got Milk? Dressing In Dairy Does The Body Good!

Would you wear clothes made out of milk?

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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

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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.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 13, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, Nike revealed a shoe inspired by the Green Goblin, the villain from the 2002 "Spider-Man" movie.

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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