Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating on Halloween?
Vintage & Historical

Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating on Halloween?

From ancient roots to candy buckets, Halloween celebrates magic, mischief, and surprise.

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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.

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July
Vintage & Historical
Jordan Neese

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July

Founding Fathers, fireworks, and... salmon?! Let’s test your Independence Day IQ.

Up Close & Peculiar With a Headhunter's Sword
Vintage & Historical
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With a Headhunter's Sword

This sword was used for chopping people’s heads off... 

Mysterious Meat Phenomenon: The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Mysterious Meat Phenomenon: The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876

A meat-eorologic mystery.

Nintendo's Weird, Wild Origins: The Surprising History of a Gaming Giant
Vintage & Historical
Jordan Neese

Nintendo's Weird, Wild Origins: The Surprising History of a Gaming Giant

From gambling card games to courtroom battles and instant rice, Nintendo’s journey has been anything but ordinary.

The World’s Most Expensive Dress: Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” Gown
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The World’s Most Expensive Dress: Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” Gown

The historical dress was not only a part of JFK's birthday party but also sold at auction for $4.8 million!

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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

October 27, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Stephen King read approximately 70 to 80 books a year!

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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