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August 26, 2023
In "The Wizard of Oz" film, the Tin Man cried chocolate syrup instead of real oil.
August 25, 2023
The space burial company Celestis plans on sending DNA samples of four deceased presidents into space!
August 24, 2023
Scientists in New Mexico are giving dead birds a new life by developing taxidermy bird drones!
August 23, 2023
In ancient Egypt, cinnamon was more valuable than gold!
Sunday cartoon! - August 13, 2023
Charlie Chaplin was so popular in 1917 that allegedly 9 out of 10 men attending costume balls that year went as Chaplin!
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Ripley’s Copenhagen offers exhibits that are sure to leave your jaw on the floor!
Science & Technology
Looking back at 5 incredible contributors to the STEM industry.
A Pacific island nation was even cut off from the internet (and world) due to a volcano!
Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.
February 6, 2026
Not all arachnids are spiders!
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.