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.

Did Betsy Ross Design and Sew the First Flag?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Did Betsy Ross Design and Sew the First Flag?

The evidence is “flagging” when it comes to her involvement in the original design.

Atta Boy, the Lost Holy Grail of the Ripley's Collection
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Atta Boy, the Lost Holy Grail of the Ripley's Collection

Is he still out there waiting to be rediscovered?

19th Century Mummified Half-Head
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

19th Century Mummified Half-Head

These involuntary corpses are responsible for more medicinal success than we can imagine.

Cracking the Classic Egg Dance
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Cracking the Classic Egg Dance

Fair warning: most of us wouldn’t want to attempt this joyous romp while wearing our Sunday best.

The Sideshow Corpse Hidden in a Fun House
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Sideshow Corpse Hidden in a Fun House

The well-traveled, mummified mountebank crisscrossed the country for decades while in the midst of decomposition. And people paid to see it.

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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

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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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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