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5 Things You Didn't Know About Jimmy Carter

The peanut farmer-turned-president, who passed away at 100, once braved 89 seconds in a nuclear reactor.

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Vintage & Historical

Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

Polybius: The Most Dangerous Video Game to Never Exist
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Polybius: The Most Dangerous Video Game to Never Exist

Some believe the game was part of a government mind-control experiment.

17th-Century 'Vampire' Found Buried With Sickle Over Her Neck
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

17th-Century 'Vampire' Found Buried With Sickle Over Her Neck

It appears spooky season has officially begun!

Headless Blemmyes: The Cryptid You’ve Never Heard Of
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Headless Blemmyes: The Cryptid You’ve Never Heard Of

No head is better than one?

How Columbus Failed to Prove the Earth Was Round
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

How Columbus Failed to Prove the Earth Was Round

We can blame Flat Earth theories on the writer, Washington Irving.

Eadweard Muybridge: Motion Picture Pioneer… and Murderer
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Eadweard Muybridge: Motion Picture Pioneer… and Murderer

He gained a reputation for shooting the first motion picture… and his wife’s lover.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Debunking the “Curse of the Pharaohs”
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Debunking the “Curse of the Pharaohs”

Despite the hype, Egyptian mummy curses are shockingly rare and downright bland.

Prehistoric Dance of Death Discovered In Amber
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Prehistoric Dance of Death Discovered In Amber

The biological time capsule has revealed new information about prehistoric ecosystems.

Obscure American Girl Doll Memes Explained
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

Obscure American Girl Doll Memes Explained

Forget Samantha's tea parties; we need an American Girl doll who got slapped in the face by meat as it rained down from the Kentucky skies!

Mrs. O’leary’s Cow Didn’t Start the Great Chicago Fire
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Mrs. O’leary’s Cow Didn’t Start the Great Chicago Fire

Could a cow really be to blame?

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Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

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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!