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Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Blondin

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Fleetwood Mac and the “Rumours” That Defined Them

What’s old is new again, as Gen Z falls in love with the sounds of Fleetwood Mac.

The Real Nacho Libre: The Unbelievable Life of Fray Tormenta
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The Real Nacho Libre: The Unbelievable Life of Fray Tormenta

From a gang member to a priest moonlighting as a luchador, Nacho Libre boasts a strange life centered around selflessness.

Humans May Soon Live Twice as Long
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Humans May Soon Live Twice as Long

A new study claims humans are nowhere near exceeding their maximum lifespan!

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Joseph Pujol and the Fart Worth $100,000

Pujol's famed art of flatulence!

Beyoncé: Star Search Finalist to Record-Breaking Phenom
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Beyoncé: Star Search Finalist to Record-Breaking Phenom

Let's get in "Formation" to learn some fascinating facts about Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

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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

August 12, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, a California fitness group made up of 1,423 people played a game of Red Light, Green Light.

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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