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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy
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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.

Mama Lou, a Strongwoman in a Strongman’s World
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Colton Kruse

Mama Lou, a Strongwoman in a Strongman’s World

She's one strong mama!

The Danger Committee Follows One Principle: Escalating Stupidity
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Colton Kruse

The Danger Committee Follows One Principle: Escalating Stupidity

Two world-champion combat jugglers and a man described as the greatest knife-thrower of all time? That's The Danger Committee.

Is This Guy the Only Person in the World Who Still Speaks Carny?
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Is This Guy the Only Person in the World Who Still Speaks Carny?

The Carny language developed as a way for carnival workers to talk in code.

The Woman Behind The Moon Landing
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Noelle Talmon

The Woman Behind The Moon Landing

Margaret Hamilton was responsible for the code that took us to the Moon!

Castells: The Catalan Art Of Human Towers
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Colton Kruse

Castells: The Catalan Art Of Human Towers

What goes up, must come down…

Journeys to Every Country in the World: Part 2 – Graham Hughes
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Journeys to Every Country in the World: Part 2 – Graham Hughes

He traveled the world without flying.

Holding Han Solo's Blaster
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Colton Kruse

Holding Han Solo's Blaster

Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side.

The Real Hoverboard From Back to the Future
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Colton Kruse

The Real Hoverboard From Back to the Future

An almanac may have been far too powerful to bring to the past, but a hoverboard?

Libyan Desert Glass Forged by Extra-terrestrial Forces
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Colton Kruse

Libyan Desert Glass Forged by Extra-terrestrial Forces

Scientists were baffled to learn the Egyptians had glass that was 26 million years old.

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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!