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 Apollo 14 Moon Trees That Traversed the Galaxy
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The Apollo 14 Moon Trees That Traversed the Galaxy

In 1971, hundreds of tree seeds orbited the moon aboard Apollo 14!

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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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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.

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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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