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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The Curious Creature Crew of Sputnik 9
Science & Technology
Chris Littlechild

The Curious Creature Crew of Sputnik 9

Sputnik 9 orbited the Earth with one of the most incredible (and furry) crews ever assembled!

Point Nemo: The Spacecraft Cemetery
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Point Nemo: The Spacecraft Cemetery

It's estimated that anywhere between 250 and 300 spacecraft call this point their final resting place.

The Camel-Riding Robot Jockeys Of The U.A.E.
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Chris Littlechild

The Camel-Riding Robot Jockeys Of The U.A.E.

Camels are surprisingly swift, reaching running speeds of around 40 mph.

Cryonics: What It's Like to Be Frozen for Future Revival
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Colton Kruse

Cryonics: What It's Like to Be Frozen for Future Revival

The first man was cryogenically preserved in 1967.

The Curious History and Remarkable Reinvention of the Pyrophone
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Curious History and Remarkable Reinvention of the Pyrophone

Music fans in the mid-to-late 19th century had a blast playing the pyrophone—literally!

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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

November 11, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

Tire machèt is a Haitian fencing sport in which competitors wield machetes.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated daily cartoon. Howie Noel is the ninth artist in over a century to take up the pen as lead Cartoonist.

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