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

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.

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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 Fascinating (And Sometimes Bloody) History Of Roller Coasters
Vintage & Historical
Diana Bocco

The Fascinating (And Sometimes Bloody) History Of Roller Coasters

What’s next for roller coasters? Well, the sky is the limit for the ultimate scream machines.

Oscar Wilde and the Creation of Celebrity Cancel Culture
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

Oscar Wilde and the Creation of Celebrity Cancel Culture

The Irish writer and master of witticism whose thirst for attention and ultimate social disgrace set the stage for celebrity culture as we know it.

The 17th-Century Plan to Trade With Aliens on the Moon
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The 17th-Century Plan to Trade With Aliens on the Moon

Early astronomer John Herschel reported seeing winged people inhabiting the Moon through his telescope.

Turkeys vs Turkey: Which Came First?
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Turkeys vs Turkey: Which Came First?

The Turks have been around for 700 years, but fossil records have turkeys dated 23 million years old.

Hetty Green: Witch of Wall Street or Feminine Finance Icon?
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

Hetty Green: Witch of Wall Street or Feminine Finance Icon?

Hetty single-handedly accumulated somewhere between $100 to $200 million—or $2 to $5 billion today.

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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

June 12, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

A territorial pileated woodpecker has damaged over 25 vehicles in Rockport, Massachusetts.

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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