Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned
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Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned

From pistol dueling to pigeon shooting it's probably for the best these events don't make a comeback.

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Vintage Football Protection Could Do More Harm Than Good
Sports
Colton Kruse

Vintage Football Protection Could Do More Harm Than Good

It wasn’t until 1943 that the NFL required all players to wear helmets.

Up Close & Peculiar: Joe Frazier’s Iconic Jockstrap
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Up Close & Peculiar: Joe Frazier’s Iconic Jockstrap

We're taking a look at what is maybe the most legendary jockstrap of all time!

How Jim Thorpe Went From Olympic Athlete To Quaint Pennsylvanian Town
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How Jim Thorpe Went From Olympic Athlete To Quaint Pennsylvanian Town

Jim Thorpe was one of the most successful all-around American athletes of the 20th century.

Strike! Common Baseball Myths Debunked
Sports
Engrid Barnett

Strike! Common Baseball Myths Debunked

From Babe Ruth to Shoeless Joe Jackson, truth’s crazier than fiction…

Traditional Takedowns: The Wrestling Women of Bolivia
Sports
Kelsey Roslin

Traditional Takedowns: The Wrestling Women of Bolivia

Dressed in layered skirts, sandals, pigtail braids, and bowler hats, the Fighting Cholitas perform in front of hundreds of spectators, tossing each other around with perfectly practiced maneuvers.

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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

May 8, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

The town of Kyle in Saskatchewan, Canada, faced a hiccup in the run-up to its November 2024 municipal election: no one ran for mayor.

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 cartoon.

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