Why Do We Feel Sleepy After Thanksgiving Dinner?
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Why Do We Feel Sleepy After Thanksgiving Dinner?

Is tryptophan really the sleep villain?

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Get a taste of the unbelievable things people make with food. Dine out on the absurd stuff people eat. This sampler of the wildest and weirdest foods — and food creations — ever to make the menu will keep you coming back for more.

Foodies Flood to Waterlogged Thai Restaurant
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Foodies Flood to Waterlogged Thai Restaurant

Thailand’s riverside Chaopraya Antique Café is taking dining to new depths after months of storms transformed its deck into a dive-in experience.

The Surprisingly Popular Chocolate Bars Made With Blood
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Engrid Barnett

The Surprisingly Popular Chocolate Bars Made With Blood

Just how much blood did these over-the-counter supplements contain? A minimum of five percent cow’s blood.

New Study Shows Hot Dogs Shorten Lives
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Meghan Yani

New Study Shows Hot Dogs Shorten Lives

This week, researchers revealed that each hot dog a person eats could take 36 minutes off of their life.

The Prequel to Pancakes: A Recipe From Ancient Rome
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The Prequel to Pancakes: A Recipe From Ancient Rome

Before buttermilk batter topped with sugary syrups, the prequel to pancakes was a bit more eggy.

Beer Before Liquor Never Been Sicker?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Beer Before Liquor Never Been Sicker?

“Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear. Beer before liquor, never sicker.” Right?

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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

February 2, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

Pablo Picasso was suspected of stealing the "Mona Lisa" in 1911!

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 cartoon.

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