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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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 Mutant of Dance’s Unbelievable Moves
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The Mutant of Dance’s Unbelievable Moves

His signature move is to grab his windpipe and shift it from one side of his throat to the other.

Bicycle Ballerina Takes Artistic Cycling Stunts to the Streets
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Colton Kruse

Bicycle Ballerina Takes Artistic Cycling Stunts to the Streets

What's it like to be a bicycle ballerina?

Life Saving World War I Gas Mask Used By American Troops
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Colton Kruse

Life Saving World War I Gas Mask Used By American Troops

Before masks, soldiers would sometimes use urine-soaked rags to cover their faces.

How Did Portugal's First Serial Killer's Head End Up in a Jar?
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Colton Kruse

How Did Portugal's First Serial Killer's Head End Up in a Jar?

Scientists hoped his head would contain the secrets of evil.

Travis Pastrana Joins 100 Years Of Crazy Feats And Unbelievable Daredevils
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Colton Kruse

Travis Pastrana Joins 100 Years Of Crazy Feats And Unbelievable Daredevils

Nitro Circus rider Travis Pastrana joins prolific daredevils in proving the unbelievable is still possible!

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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

June 20, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen hosted a match against 140,000 people.

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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