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 Tropical Plant That Thrives on Shrew Poo
Science & Technology
Noelle Talmon

The Tropical Plant That Thrives on Shrew Poo

These particular pitcher plants get between 57 and 100 percent of their nitrogen from shrew feces!

Did Sputnik Really Catch America Off-Guard?
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Engrid Barnett

Did Sputnik Really Catch America Off-Guard?

Sure, everyday Americans were surprised, but the upper strata of government? Not so much.

The Great Space Mirage: Stars Don't Twinkle
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Great Space Mirage: Stars Don't Twinkle

Twinkle, twinkle, little star? Not exactly.

Salamanders Can Regrow Limbs. Why Can’t We?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Salamanders Can Regrow Limbs. Why Can’t We?

If humans ever want to grow back our amputated limbs, we have to understand these strange animals first.

The Space Superstitions of Rocket Scientists
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Colton Kruse

The Space Superstitions of Rocket Scientists

Every cosmonaut pees on a bus tire.

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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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