The Train That Runs Through an Apartment Building
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The Train That Runs Through an Apartment Building

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Ripley's Round Trip: Uncovering the Dark History of Ripley's First Museum
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Round Trip: Uncovering the Dark History of Ripley's First Museum

From William G. Warden to the mysterious "Mr. X," the Warden Castle is full of history.

10 Bathrooms to Pee in Before You Die
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Engrid Barnett

10 Bathrooms to Pee in Before You Die

When you have to go, you have to go.

Colorado: The 697-Sided State
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Diana Bocco

Colorado: The 697-Sided State

If you thought Colorado was just a boring rectangle, think again—it’s got hundreds of hidden edges! 

The Most Haunted Places in the World
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Engrid Barnett

The Most Haunted Places in the World

Spine-tingling and blood-curdling destinations!

Treasure Buried Under Portland, Oregon? You Decide!
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Engrid Barnett

Treasure Buried Under Portland, Oregon? You Decide!

All roads lead to “Number 2039.”

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Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

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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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Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.

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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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