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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.

When America Ran Out Of Toilet Paper
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

When America Ran Out Of Toilet Paper

Johnny Carson sent the country swirling.

The Stranger-Than-Fiction History of “Ye”
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Engrid Barnett

The Stranger-Than-Fiction History of “Ye”

Ye olde spelling mayhem...

The Inflated Intestines of Human Sacrifice
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Inflated Intestines of Human Sacrifice

The earliest "balloons" weren't just made into animals—they were made out of animals.

Using Psychic Abilities to Solve Potential Murders
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Using Psychic Abilities to Solve Potential Murders

“They’re begging for my services.”

America’s Favorite Pastime: Live Train Crashing
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Engrid Barnett

America’s Favorite Pastime: Live Train Crashing

A wild cascade of wreckage tossed hundreds of yards in every direction.

What Were Washington's Teeth Really Made From? - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Ep. 014
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

What Were Washington's Teeth Really Made From? - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Ep. 014

Some stories even say he carved his teeth himself!

Seven Bones of Christian Saints From the 17th-Century
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Colton Kruse

Seven Bones of Christian Saints From the 17th-Century

Robert Ripley received these bones in Italy, 1925.

The Fact and Fiction Behind Exorcisms
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Fact and Fiction Behind Exorcisms

The ending of The Exorcist? It makes no sense.

The Hidden Mothers in Victorian Baby Photos
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Hidden Mothers in Victorian Baby Photos

Why were mothers hidden behind curtains and under cloths?

An 18th-Century Chess-Playing Robot: The Mechanical Turk
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

An 18th-Century Chess-Playing Robot: The Mechanical Turk

Keeping queens and kings in "échec" since 1769.

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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

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

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!