Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy
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Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy

Robert Ripley had thousands of folders full of references, letters, photos, and documentation gathered to support the facts in every cartoon.

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Art Exhibit Features Purr-fect Portraits of Nicolas Cage with Cats
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Art Exhibit Features Purr-fect Portraits of Nicolas Cage with Cats

A purr-fectly curated art exhibit dedicated to Nicolas Cage.

Body Hacking with Cyborg Manel de Aguas
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Body Hacking with Cyborg Manel de Aguas

The Weather Fins are essentially an extra organ, allowing him to sense things in ways no other human can.

Woman Denied Swiss Citizenship Twice For Being Annoying
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Woman Denied Swiss Citizenship Twice For Being Annoying

Nancy Holten and her battle for Swiss citizenship.

Who Is The Richest Person Ever? Hint: It's Not Bezos Or Musk
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Who Is The Richest Person Ever? Hint: It's Not Bezos Or Musk

Musa I of Mali spent so much gold in Cairo that the value of bullion crashed by 20%!

Mind-Blowing Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
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Mind-Blowing Facts About Queen Elizabeth II

Nine out of 10 people alive today were born after she became queen!

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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 14, 2025

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Gas pump handles can harbor 11,000 times more bacteria and viruses than a toilet seat.

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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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