Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi
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Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi

The dire wolf—yes, the massive, mythical-looking beast from "Game of Thrones"—was real. And now, it's returned.

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Satellite Spots Adorable Bear Face on Mars
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Engrid Barnett

Satellite Spots Adorable Bear Face on Mars

Martian land formations and the human eye conspire to find signs of extraterrestrial life.

Or Not: Drinking Alcohol Will Warm You Up on a Cold Night
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Colton Kruse

Or Not: Drinking Alcohol Will Warm You Up on a Cold Night

St. Bernards never carried brandy either...

New Thought-Controlled Implant Requires No Brain Surgery
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Engrid Barnett

New Thought-Controlled Implant Requires No Brain Surgery

Using this new tech, paralyzed patients have successfully controlled computers with their minds.

World's Toughest Material Has Bizarre Property, Scientists Find
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Noelle Talmon

World's Toughest Material Has Bizarre Property, Scientists Find

While other materials get increasingly more brittle as temperatures drop, this alloy gets stronger.

Researchers Develop Self-Administered, Painless Tattoos
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Engrid Barnett

Researchers Develop Self-Administered, Painless Tattoos

Do-it-yourself ink has never been easier!

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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

July 31, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, Pitbull fans began dressing as the pop star and dancing for hours outside of arenas before his shows.

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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