This Artist Paints With Barbie Dolls and Boxing Gloves
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This Artist Paints With Barbie Dolls and Boxing Gloves

Most painters have a favorite brush. Jensen Dean has a favorite pair of boxing gloves!

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Marie Antoi-knit: The Crocheted Queen

From start to finish, the “Marie Antoi-knit” costume took over 1,200 hours to complete!

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Ripley’s Celebrates World Sword Swallowers Day in Copenhagen with Cecilia Gosilla

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Was Paul McCartney Replaced in the 1960s?
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Was Paul McCartney Replaced in the 1960s?

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Meet the Man Behind “Brochet”: The Wild, Woolly Art of Steven Borzachillo

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Spin Class With a Violin? Meet Mateo Drottz’s Unbelievable Workout

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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

February 1, 2025

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NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.

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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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