Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Blondin
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Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Blondin

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Fresh Facts About the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith
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Fresh Facts About the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith

Chillin' out maxin', relaxin' all cool with the Fresh Prince of West Philadelphia.

Serena Williams: Acing Life on and Off the Court
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Serena Williams: Acing Life on and Off the Court

With more than $92 million in prize money, Williams has shattered the female athletic record.

British Airways Flight 5390 Pilot Survives Being Sucked Out Window
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British Airways Flight 5390 Pilot Survives Being Sucked Out Window

Captain Timothy Lancaster, was ripped from his seat and sucked out of the missing cabin window.

Facts About The G.O.A.T., Simone Biles
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Facts About The G.O.A.T., Simone Biles

As she embarks on her greatest adventure of all time, let's pull a few unbelievable facts out of the vault to learn more about the Olympian with a heart of gold, Simone Biles.

Mr. Electrico: The Sideshow Magician That Inspired Author Ray Bradbury
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Mr. Electrico: The Sideshow Magician That Inspired Author Ray Bradbury

Was Mr. Electrico a real magician or a mystical being? We may never know for sure.

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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

July 30, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2013, The Cure put on a four-hour concert during which they played 50 songs.

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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