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Was Avril Lavigne Replaced by a Double? It's Complicated

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The Most Unbelievable Robberies Of 2023
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The Most Unbelievable Robberies Of 2023

Move over George Clooney! These thefts are more bizarre than Hollywood’s version of a Vegas heist. 

Bizarre Bits About Brainiac Albert Einstein
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Bizarre Bits About Brainiac Albert Einstein

From his aversion to socks to the curious fate of his brain after his death, take a look at some of the more obscure and fascinating details of Albert Einstein’s life.

Fleetwood Mac and the “Rumours” That Defined Them
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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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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

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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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