The Science of Fear: Understanding the Psychology of Fear
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The Science of Fear: Understanding the Psychology of Fear

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Wriggling Worm Blobs Help Scientists Build Better Robots
Animals
Kelsey Roslin

Wriggling Worm Blobs Help Scientists Build Better Robots

Scientists are looking to nature for inspiration when it comes to building better robots.

Clearing Up Myths About Defibrillators
Science & Technology
Noelle Talmon

Clearing Up Myths About Defibrillators

Despite what you have seen on TV, the device known as an automated external defibrillator (AED) is not meant to restart a heart that has completely stopped.

Why Some Bodies Turn Into Soap When They're Buried
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Why Some Bodies Turn Into Soap When They're Buried

With just the right conditions, a corpse can turn into soap!

The Real-Life Story Of The Boy In The Bubble
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

The Real-Life Story Of The Boy In The Bubble

He wore a $50,000 NASA-built suit to explore life as a “normal” kid.

Does a Numb Left Arm Mean a Heart Attack?
Science & Technology
Noelle Talmon

Does a Numb Left Arm Mean a Heart Attack?

“Silent” heart attacks strike one out of five people, reports the CDC.

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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 30, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, a California neighborhood put up signs to warn residents about a squirrel that was attacking people.

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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