The Truth Behind William Howard Taft’s Tub
Was the tub story a tactful ploy?
Sports
Strike! Common Baseball Myths Debunked
From Babe Ruth to Shoeless Joe Jackson, truth’s crazier than fiction…
Vintage & Historical
Spending a Night at the Haunted Pennhurst Asylum
An investigation to see if the rumors are true.
Food
Ripley's Guide to Non-Perishables
We taste tested dried tarantula, canned rattlesnake, and green eggs.
Art & Fashion
Mummy Brown: The Paint Color Made From Actual Human Corpses
Coincidentally, it provided the perfect color for painting flesh tones.
Vintage & Historical
Crocs in a Church: Not a New Movie, but an Ancient Form of Décor
While a taxidermy crocodile seems like an out-of-place decoration many believe the scaly ornament has a deeper meaning.
Science & Technology
Poison Control: Could Humans Become Venomous?
Scientists have discovered unbelievable human capabilities!
Vintage & Historical
Grab Your Red Underwear and Get Ready for New Year’s Eve
The tradition might go as far back as the Middle Ages.
Vintage & Historical
Jingle Bells Isn’t a Christmas Song
Many believe the song was actually written for Thanksgiving.
Vintage & Historical
Did Coca-Cola Invent the Modern Image of Santa Claus?
Santa rocked red before Coca-Cola ever came on the scene.
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
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!