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

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Delve into impossible stories of death-defying feats. Meet the folks shattering world records. This is your spot for bizarre facts, remarkable accomplishments, and all the extraordinary things people are and do.

The Most Remarkable Man Alive: The Incredible Life of Johnny Eck
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The Most Remarkable Man Alive: The Incredible Life of Johnny Eck

A life beyond limits!

Graveyard Goodies: Gravestone Recipes
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Graveyard Goodies: Gravestone Recipes

Some recipes are so good, they get taken to the grave.

Thomas Wedders: The Man With the World’s Longest Nose
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Thomas Wedders: The Man With the World’s Longest Nose

That’s one sizable snooter!

World Beard Day: Top 5 Most Influential Beards
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World Beard Day: Top 5 Most Influential Beards

Beards so bold, they’re downright unbelievable.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Founder Robert Ripley Honored in Florida Tourism Hall of Fame
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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Founder Robert Ripley Honored in Florida Tourism Hall of Fame

The OG “Florida Man.”

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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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Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

March 20, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, French cyclist Oscar Delaite did a wheelie for over 6 hours and 31 minutes!

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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