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.

The Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

Beware! The stories behind these artifacts will make your skin crawl.

The Mystery of Ambrose J. Small, the Missing Millionaire
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Mystery of Ambrose J. Small, the Missing Millionaire

A string of wild claims continue to swirl around Ambrose J. Small and his disappearance.

The Puzzling Tale of Alfred Packer: The Colorado Cannibal
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Puzzling Tale of Alfred Packer: The Colorado Cannibal

Having eaten everything, even the leather of their shoes, there was only one food source left.

Did Charles Lindbergh Make the First Transatlantic Trip in an Airplane?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Did Charles Lindbergh Make the First Transatlantic Trip in an Airplane?

Robert Ripley had the inside scoop when it came to Lindbergh’s so-called record.

The Glow Up Of The Radium Girls
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Glow Up Of The Radium Girls

After a full shift of this behavior, it’s no surprise that the women themselves began to glow.

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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

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

August 14, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, a cave-aged Cabrales cheese sold for $42,232 at auction in Spain!

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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