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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.

Locals Have Been Tending to the Uffington White Horse for 3,000 Years!
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Locals Have Been Tending to the Uffington White Horse for 3,000 Years!

Some researchers think it might not even be a horse!

WWII Parachute Wedding Dress
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

WWII Parachute Wedding Dress

"This is the parachute that saved my life. I want you to make a wedding gown out of it," said Hensinger to Ruth.

JFK Kept a Coconut on His Desk
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

JFK Kept a Coconut on His Desk

Native islanders risked their lives to deliver the coconut.

Dying in Your Dreams: Freddy Krueger Syndrome is Real
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Dying in Your Dreams: Freddy Krueger Syndrome is Real

1...2...Freddy's coming for you!

Guallame Duchenne: The Smile Doctor's Experiments
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Guallame Duchenne: The Smile Doctor's Experiments

He believed the human expression was a window into the soul.

Have You Ever Played With a Ouija Board?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Have You Ever Played With a Ouija Board?

A Mystifying Oracle.

When Robert Ripley Tried to Buy a Volcano
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

When Robert Ripley Tried to Buy a Volcano

"It's been a lifelong dream of mine."

Have You Heard of the OG of All Vampires, Elizabeth Bathory?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Have You Heard of the OG of All Vampires, Elizabeth Bathory?

Try not to spill any blood.

The Big Cheese: Jackson's Was Bigger than Jefferson's
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Big Cheese: Jackson's Was Bigger than Jefferson's

#BigBlockOfCheeseDay

WWI's Living Photographs Used Thousands of Soldiers to Unite America
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

WWI's Living Photographs Used Thousands of Soldiers to Unite America

His biggest arrangement used 30,000 US soldiers.

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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!

Escape the Ordinary book
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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!