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January 1, 2024
The Brazilian candiru, a tiny parasitic fish, attaches to the gills of larger fish, feasting on their blood.
Sunday cartoon! - December 31, 2023
A house fire in London, England, occurred when sunlight refracted through a crystal doorknob onto nearby clothing, setting it on fire.
December 30, 2023
Africa's Lake Malawi is popularly known as the Calendar Lake because it is 365 miles long, 52 miles wide and 12 main rivers flow into it.
December 29, 2023
When couples marry at the church on picturesque Bled Island in Slovenia, tradition dictates the groom carry his bride up 99 steps.
December 28, 2023
Scientists at the University of Richmond, Virginia, trained rats to drive tiny cars to reach food.
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This mask tells a story centuries in the making!
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Have you ever seen a chicken with a tail longer than a school bus?
Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.
Sunday Cartoon! - May 10, 2026
Lawns began as a status symbol in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.
