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Delve into impossible stories of death-defying feats. Meet the folks shattering world records. This is your spot for bizarre facts, remarkable accomplishments, and all the extraordinary things people are and do.

Fearsome Cassowary Nose Bone Decoration From New Guinea
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Colton Kruse

Fearsome Cassowary Nose Bone Decoration From New Guinea

The bone was inserted into the warrior's pierced septum.

Motordromes Pitted Daredevils Against Lions and the Wall of Death
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Sabrina Sieck

Motordromes Pitted Daredevils Against Lions and the Wall of Death

It was really "ride or die."

Dive Into This Aquatic Dreambox Made Entirely From Paper
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Colton Kruse

Dive Into This Aquatic Dreambox Made Entirely From Paper

Made from 20 layers of paper, it truly feels like you're gazing into the depths of a mesmerizing ocean!

The Truth About Van Gogh's Severed Ear
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Noelle Talmon

The Truth About Van Gogh's Severed Ear

A rival artist may have cut it off with a sword.

Bathroom Reading: “Moby Dick” Typed on Six Rolls Of Toilet Paper
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Colton Kruse

Bathroom Reading: “Moby Dick” Typed on Six Rolls Of Toilet Paper

Relive Ahab's quest for revenge one sheet at a time.

The Prison Shirt of Notorious Cult Leader Charles Manson
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Colton Kruse

The Prison Shirt of Notorious Cult Leader Charles Manson

A Supreme Court decision made it possible for him to earn parole.

Evel Knievel's Death-Defying Descent
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Evel Knievel's Death-Defying Descent

A cross-canyon flying motorcycle.

Look Before You Leap: The 100 Year History of Stuntworkers
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Look Before You Leap: The 100 Year History of Stuntworkers

A look back at unbelievable stunt workers.

The Mysterious, Intrepid Aloha Wanderwell
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Engrid Barnett

The Mysterious, Intrepid Aloha Wanderwell

The first woman to circumnavigate the globe by car, Aloha greased the differential on her Model T with crushed bananas…

Opium Pipe and Scales, Relics of a Blight in China
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Colton Kruse

Opium Pipe and Scales, Relics of a Blight in China

The drug trade resulted in the Opium Wars, forcing China to accept imports from imperial powers.

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The 19th book in the bestselling series from Ripley's Believe It or Not! has jaw-dropping oddities from around the world!

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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!