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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New Research Suggests Our Fingers Evolved From Ancient Fish
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

New Research Suggests Our Fingers Evolved From Ancient Fish

We’ve got to hand it to the fish. We really do. They’ve done a lot for us.

Can Pigs Make a Body Disappear? Almost.
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Can Pigs Make a Body Disappear? Almost.

Weird, yes. But not at all uncommon. It’s a fact: Pigs eat people.

1967: The Night Of The Grizzlies
Animals
Engrid Barnett

1967: The Night Of The Grizzlies

What were the odds of two bear attacks in one night? Infinitesimal but not impossible.

A Pleistocene Era Sabertooth Tiger Cub Skull
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

A Pleistocene Era Sabertooth Tiger Cub Skull

University researchers say that sabertooth tigers scaled around 1000 pounds!

The U.S. Army Camel Corps
Animals
Noelle Talmon

The U.S. Army Camel Corps

At one point, the camels were used to locate a watering hole, saving the lives of the entire crew.  

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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

September 12, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Only one Major League Baseball team has never made it to the World Series: the Seattle Mariners.

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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