Dog Age Calculator: How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years?
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Dog Age Calculator: How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years?

The “multiply by seven” rule for dog years? Turns out it doesn’t add up.

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Paleontologists Uncover One Of The Largest Predators To Roam Europe
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Paleontologists Uncover One Of The Largest Predators To Roam Europe

125 million years ago, this massive crocodile-faced monster prowled England.

Six Seriously Strange Nests Built by Birds
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Six Seriously Strange Nests Built by Birds

These beautiful bird-built structures are a hoot!

Research Shows Dog Behaviors Are Largely Unrelated to Breed
Animals
Meghan Yani

Research Shows Dog Behaviors Are Largely Unrelated to Breed

Your dog has got a paw-sonality of its own!

Scottish Group Builds World's Largest Insect Hotel
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Scottish Group Builds World's Largest Insect Hotel

Creepy crawlies are swarming to the latest and greatest in insect accommodations.

Missing Genes Allow Vampire Bats to Thrive on Blood-only Diet
Animals
Meghan Yani

Missing Genes Allow Vampire Bats to Thrive on Blood-only Diet

A single vampire bat can drink up to 1.4 times their own weight every time they eat!

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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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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

October 29, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Underneath the U.S. Capitol is an empty crypt that was originally built to hold the remains of George Washington.

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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