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Who Really Cut Off Van Gogh's Ear? - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 015
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Colton Kruse

Who Really Cut Off Van Gogh's Ear? - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 015

This week on the Notcast, we look into the theory that artist Paul Gauguin cut off van Gogh's ear.

Roaches VS Nuclear Armageddon - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 12
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Colton Kruse

Roaches VS Nuclear Armageddon - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 12

Let's break down the research behind a cockroach and atomic bomb confrontation.

Foot-Throwing Daggers! Meet Sideshow Opera
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Foot-Throwing Daggers! Meet Sideshow Opera

A performance that most certainly lives up to its name.

Interviewing Real Vampires - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 10
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Colton Kruse

Interviewing Real Vampires - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 10

We talked to self-identifying real vampires, delving into the bizarre—and sometimes bloody—underground world of these unique individuals.

If Panama Hats Didn't Originate In Panama, Where Are They From?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

If Panama Hats Didn't Originate In Panama, Where Are They From?

Teddy Roosevelt wore the hat, adding "trendsetter" to his many accolades.

Smokejumpers: The People Who Skydive Into Wildfires
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Colton Kruse

Smokejumpers: The People Who Skydive Into Wildfires

They're the special ops of firefighters.

Salem and the Curse of Giles Corey - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 9
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Colton Kruse

Salem and the Curse of Giles Corey - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 9

One man chose to be squished to death by rocks, rather than falsely admit to being a witch.

When Sonar Wasn't Enough: The Bathythermograph
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Colton Kruse

When Sonar Wasn't Enough: The Bathythermograph

Ships could use this device to target ships sight unseen.

Behind the Insanity of Japanese Game Shows - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 007
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Colton Kruse

Behind the Insanity of Japanese Game Shows - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 007

This week, we talk to Japanese game show contestants and experts to separate the facts from the fiction.

Home of the Apollo Missions: 5 BIONS About NASA's KSC
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Home of the Apollo Missions: 5 BIONS About NASA's KSC

Celebrating 50 years of leaps and bounds on the moon and beyond.

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Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

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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!