The Bwoom Mask: The Royal Mask of the Kuba Kingdom
Vintage & Historical

The Bwoom Mask: The Royal Mask of the Kuba Kingdom

This mask tells a story centuries in the making!

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Vintage & Historical

Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

The “Shocking” Truth About Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The “Shocking” Truth About Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery

Kites with keys aside, people have known about electricity for centuries.

The Train Crash That Scared the Dickens out of Charles Dickens
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Train Crash That Scared the Dickens out of Charles Dickens

The tragic event that forever changed Dickens' life. Here’s what you need to know about the train crash that scared the dickens out of Charles Dickens.

The Bizarre History of White House Pets
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Bizarre History of White House Pets

From presidential pups to Billy the hippo, the White House has seen it all.

Are They Real? The Dubious History of Chastity Belts
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Are They Real? The Dubious History of Chastity Belts

They may be more real today than they were in the Medieval era.

The Eggnog Riot Of 1826
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Eggnog Riot Of 1826

Everyone’s Yuletide favorite once wreaked havoc in Upstate New York.

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Vintage & Historical

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

People

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

People

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

May 8, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

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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