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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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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.

The First DMC DeLorean Rolled Off the Assembly Line 40 Years Ago
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

The First DMC DeLorean Rolled Off the Assembly Line 40 Years Ago

With a stainless-steel finish, gull-wing doors, and futuristic look, the DeLorean was perfect for this time-traveling franchise.

Theories Evermore Surrounding Edgar Allan Poe’s Death
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Theories Evermore Surrounding Edgar Allan Poe’s Death

It seems fitting yet cryptic, that the man of mystery’s death still remains a mystery.

The Origins Of Santa's Milk And Cookies
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Origins Of Santa's Milk And Cookies

The giving of milk and cookies is said to have its origins not in gifts to Santa’s reindeer, but to the horse of the Norse god Odin!

The Privileged And Exploited Story Behind 'A Christmas Carol'
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Privileged And Exploited Story Behind 'A Christmas Carol'

A Christmas Carol was written to make Dickens' views on the sorry state of Victorian society more palatable to his audience!

The Terrible Tale of Hans Trapp, the Christmas Scarecrow
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Terrible Tale of Hans Trapp, the Christmas Scarecrow

He became the dreaded Christmas scarecrow: adorned in straw as a disguise, waiting on lonely roads for a victim.

Human Unicorns Are Real
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Human Unicorns Are Real

Robert Ripley discovered one in 1930.

The First Thanksgiving Feast Featured Shellfish, Swan, and No Women
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The First Thanksgiving Feast Featured Shellfish, Swan, and No Women

It’s inarguable the Thanksgiving food—and the company—have just gotten better over time.

Did the Pilgrims Really Wear Black, White, and Buckles?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Did the Pilgrims Really Wear Black, White, and Buckles?

We tend to think of the Pilgrims as the kind of folks that Johnny Cash, “the man in black,” could’ve swapped shirts and pants with.

Thanksgiving Dinner With Rebecca the Holiday Raccoon
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Thanksgiving Dinner With Rebecca the Holiday Raccoon

Raccoons are supposedly full of meat less fatty than that of the more-commonly-consumed opossum.

Pilgrim Oddities You Probably Didn't Know
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Pilgrim Oddities You Probably Didn't Know

They believed potatoes were poisonous at the time.

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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!