Noelle Talmon

Noelle Talmon

Noelle Talmon enjoys covering space oddities and unusual earthly events, such as congress’s UFO hearings and Mongolian eagle hunting. When she’s not diving deep into the origin of the quietest place in America or learning why Hemingway’s cats had six toes, she’s either riding her Indian Scout Bobber or traveling to the fjords of Norway and other faraway places.

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The U.S. Army Camel Corps
Animals
Noelle Talmon

The U.S. Army Camel Corps

At one point, the camels were used to locate a watering hole, saving the lives of the entire crew.  

The Cathedral of Junk Is a Backyard Curiosity
Places
Noelle Talmon

The Cathedral of Junk Is a Backyard Curiosity

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure at this recycled monument that helps keep Austin weird!

The Tooth Fairy's Foreign Competitors
People
Noelle Talmon

The Tooth Fairy's Foreign Competitors

Would you leave your tooth under the pillow for a mouse?

Where The World's Worst VHS Tapes Ended Up
Art & Fashion
Noelle Talmon

Where The World's Worst VHS Tapes Ended Up

Press play at this quirky L.A. storefront filled with pre-internet gold.

The Man Who Faked Insanity To Avoid Death
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

The Man Who Faked Insanity To Avoid Death

Charles Fiester was given a stay of execution, and appeared to fall into a catatonic state

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 11, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

Tire machèt is a Haitian fencing sport in which competitors wield machetes.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated daily cartoon. Howie Noel is the ninth artist in over a century to take up the pen as lead Cartoonist.

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