Vintage & Historical

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.

Painless Parker: The Man Who Turned Dentistry Into a Traveling Show
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Painless Parker: The Man Who Turned Dentistry Into a Traveling Show

Parker numbed their mouth with a cocaine solution before extracting a rotten tooth. The band’s blaring music distracted the patient and, should they scream, drowned out their wails.

1,000-Year-Old Remains Uncovered In Peru, Including Child Sacrifices
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

1,000-Year-Old Remains Uncovered In Peru, Including Child Sacrifices

Besides human remains, the site also contains animal sacrifices.

Wartime Ice Cream: The Secret Weapon To Boosting Morale
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Wartime Ice Cream: The Secret Weapon To Boosting Morale

Ice cream has been a morale booster since World War I.

Edward Mordrake, the Two-Faced Hoax
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Edward Mordrake, the Two-Faced Hoax

 The Voldemort-esque parasitic twin is fearsome, but fake.

Can You Solve Cain’s Jawbone: The (Nearly) Impossible Literary Puzzle?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Can You Solve Cain’s Jawbone: The (Nearly) Impossible Literary Puzzle?

There are 32 million possible combinations!

The Sangorski Curse: A Book of Poetry and Destruction
Vintage & Historical
Kelsey Roslin

The Sangorski Curse: A Book of Poetry and Destruction

The first version of this bejeweled book sunk with the Titanic, while the second was destroyed in a Blitz attack on London during World War II.

Historic Roadside Attractions for an All-American Road Trip
Vintage & Historical
Kelsey Roslin

Historic Roadside Attractions for an All-American Road Trip

Over a span of 40 years, late novelty architecture aficionado John Margolies photographed more than 1,000 roadside attractions lining the highways of America.

Ben Franklin’s Killer Instrument: The Glass Armonica
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ben Franklin’s Killer Instrument: The Glass Armonica

Ben Franklin’s armonica was becoming a true icon in the music world... until it started wreaking havoc on the minds and bodies of performers and their audiences.

Lady Liberty's Roundabout Journey to New York
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Lady Liberty's Roundabout Journey to New York

While nearly 3.5 million admirers visit the Statue of Liberty each year, her journey to Liberty Island almost didn't happen!

Disneyland’s Wonderful Wizard of Bras
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Disneyland’s Wonderful Wizard of Bras

Once upon a time, Main Street, USA, peddled brassieres and panties.

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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

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!