'Jingle Bells' Isn’t a Christmas Song
Vintage & Historical

'Jingle Bells' Isn’t a Christmas Song

Many believe the song was actually written for Thanksgiving.

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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.

America’s Favorite Pastime: Live Train Crashing
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Engrid Barnett

America’s Favorite Pastime: Live Train Crashing

A wild cascade of wreckage tossed hundreds of yards in every direction.

What Were Washington's Teeth Really Made From? - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Ep. 014
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Colton Kruse

What Were Washington's Teeth Really Made From? - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Ep. 014

Some stories even say he carved his teeth himself!

Seven Bones of Christian Saints From the 17th-Century
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Colton Kruse

Seven Bones of Christian Saints From the 17th-Century

Robert Ripley received these bones in Italy, 1925.

The Fact and Fiction Behind Exorcisms
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Fact and Fiction Behind Exorcisms

The ending of The Exorcist? It makes no sense.

The Hidden Mothers in Victorian Baby Photos
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Hidden Mothers in Victorian Baby Photos

Why were mothers hidden behind curtains and under cloths?

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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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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

February 1, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.

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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