Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues
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Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

When it comes to coral reef restoration, the word “upcycle” has a whole new meaning!

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The Hallucinatory Voices That Saved a Woman’s Life
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Chris Littlechild

The Hallucinatory Voices That Saved a Woman’s Life

A.B. had been reading one night when she heard a voice in her mind, entirely unlike her own.

How to Fold a Piece of Paper in Half More Than Seven Times
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How to Fold a Piece of Paper in Half More Than Seven Times

A young mathematician came up with an equation to help fold paper.

Groovy! These Lava Lamps Help Encrypt the Internet
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Groovy! These Lava Lamps Help Encrypt the Internet

The random movements inside lava lamps are responsible for encrypting 10% of the Internet’s security systems.

Is It Dangerous to Wake a Sleepwalker?
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Engrid Barnett

Is It Dangerous to Wake a Sleepwalker?

From beliefs of supernatural possession to a normal human condition, the science behind sleepwalking is far from a yawn.

The Secret Card Game Used To Train CIA Operatives
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The Secret Card Game Used To Train CIA Operatives

The CIA declassified one of its secret training tools—a card game!

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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

August 4, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Before Simon Cowell became a music mogul, he worked as a runner on the set of "The Shining."

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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