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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.

Preserved Sailor Skin With Tattoos
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Preserved Sailor Skin With Tattoos

The dried skin bears the tattoos of a 1930's sailor.

The Tragic Origins of Peter the Wild Boy
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Tragic Origins of Peter the Wild Boy

The secret to his mysterious origins may lie in a painting.

The Door Gun: The Most Deadly Kind of Alarm
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Door Gun: The Most Deadly Kind of Alarm

Invited guests and owners were injured more often than thieves.

This Space Survival Kit Has Everything a Stranded Cosmonaut Needs
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

This Space Survival Kit Has Everything a Stranded Cosmonaut Needs

Cosmonauts had to be prepared being stranded in the Siberian wilderness.

Surviving the Most Extreme Brushes With Death
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Surviving the Most Extreme Brushes With Death

"El Fusilado" survived a ten-man firing squad, including a point-blank coup de grace.

126-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Dinosaur Dung
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

126-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Dinosaur Dung

Because everyone asks: It does not smell like feces.

Thousands Want To Drink The Mummy Juice From A Sarcophagus
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Thousands Want To Drink The Mummy Juice From A Sarcophagus

Thousands want to drink the red sewage juice found inside an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus.

The Crocodile Claw War Club Was a Fearsome Weapon
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Crocodile Claw War Club Was a Fearsome Weapon

You wouldn't want to find yourself on the wrong end of this club.

Come Along for an Alligator Ride
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Come Along for an Alligator Ride

Would you let your child ride a full-grown 400-pound alligator?

The First Radio Broadcast From Underground
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The First Radio Broadcast From Underground

Robert Ripley and his crew journeyed 850 feet below the surface.

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Find More Stories Like This One in Our Book!

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!