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Break Into The History Of Stuntwomen - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 22
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Colton Kruse

Break Into The History Of Stuntwomen - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 22

This week on the Notcast, meet a woman who never goes to work scared—even when she has to crash cars and bust through walls.

The Ouija Board: Summoner Of Spirits Or Vintage Dating Game?
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The Ouija Board: Summoner Of Spirits Or Vintage Dating Game?

A man with over 300 Ouija boards and zero desire to use one.

The Legendary Impaled Skull of Phineas Gage
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The Legendary Impaled Skull of Phineas Gage

Gage’s life—and most importantly, his skull—would never be the same.

Entering The Weird World - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 19
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Colton Kruse

Entering The Weird World - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 19

When Pauline Dakin was seven years old her family went on vacation in Winnipeg, that's when her mother said they were never going back.

Unleashing Ouijazilla: The World’s Largest Ouija Board
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Unleashing Ouijazilla: The World’s Largest Ouija Board

9,000 pounds of spooky in Salem!

The President Who Got Stuck In A Bathtub - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 18
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Colton Kruse

The President Who Got Stuck In A Bathtub - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 18

How America's portliest president's legacy became tainted by pernicious porcelain.

The Real Scientist That Inspired Frankenstein
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Colton Kruse

The Real Scientist That Inspired Frankenstein

In 1803, he was given an executed criminal to animate.

Surviving Multiple Lightning Strikes - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 17
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Colton Kruse

Surviving Multiple Lightning Strikes - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 17

After seven strikes, it's no wonder this man thought he was cursed.

The Comic Book Made From the Writer's Ashes
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Colton Kruse

The Comic Book Made From the Writer's Ashes

His widow had his ashes mixed into the ink of his most famous comic.

Did Pocahontas and John Smith Share Romance? - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 16
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Colton Kruse

Did Pocahontas and John Smith Share Romance? - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 16

This week on the Notcast, we dive deep into the facts behind Pocahontas and John Smith's relationship.

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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!