Up Close & Peculiar With a Cannibal Trophy Skull
Vintage & Historical

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cannibal Trophy Skull

This human skull was once worn as jewelry.

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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.

Disneyland’s Wonderful Wizard of Bras
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Disneyland’s Wonderful Wizard of Bras

Once upon a time, Main Street, USA, peddled brassieres and panties.

The Curious Case of Mercy Brown and the New England Vampire Panic
Vintage & Historical
Diana Bocco

The Curious Case of Mercy Brown and the New England Vampire Panic

In other places, family members would eat the ashes of suspected vampires as a remedy for their illness, while others would inhale the smoke as the organs burned.

Off the Rails: When Buster Keaton Pulled Off Silent Film’s Most Expensive Stunt
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Off the Rails: When Buster Keaton Pulled Off Silent Film’s Most Expensive Stunt

The infamous stunt involved a steam train traveling across a burning bridge.

The Donner Party: Horror and Cannibalism in the Mountains
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Donner Party: Horror and Cannibalism in the Mountains

One member of the party lived in infamy due to his penchant for human flesh.

Houdini's Motherly Love: Magician vs. Medium
Vintage & Historical
Sabrina Sieck

Houdini's Motherly Love: Magician vs. Medium

Audiences began to see Houdini's acts take a turn toward the extreme, almost reckless—from burying himself alive to nearly drowning.

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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

July 12, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to realize your stomach is full.

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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