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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.

This Is the Original Mold Used to Make Penicillin
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

This Is the Original Mold Used to Make Penicillin

Initially, it was discovered by accident.

The Irish Giant and a Hunter Named Hunter
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Irish Giant and a Hunter Named Hunter

The giant remains in his captor's museum to this day.

Where Are These Mysterious Desert Arrows Pointing?
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Where Are These Mysterious Desert Arrows Pointing?

Before the beacons, 10% of U.S. mail pilots died during night flights.

The Strangest Presidential Inaugurations (So Far)
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Strangest Presidential Inaugurations (So Far)

Andrew Johnson drunkenly kissed the bible at Lincoln's inauguration.

The First Synthesizer Was Invented by a Codebreaker in the 1940s
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The First Synthesizer Was Invented by a Codebreaker in the 1940s

Alan Turing first used the computer's synth capabilities to invent the first computerized notifications.

Tsunami Stones: Warnings From Antiquity Can Still Save Lives
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Tsunami Stones: Warnings From Antiquity Can Still Save Lives

During the 2011 tsunami disaster, one stone marked a boundary just 300 feet from where dangerous waters flooded.

Unboxing and Unmasking Thai Theater
Vintage & Historical
Sabrina Sieck

Unboxing and Unmasking Thai Theater

Believe It or Not!, Khon actors were muzzled when performing in order to not even utter a sound!

Puzzling Roman Tactic: Whistling Sling Stones
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Puzzling Roman Tactic: Whistling Sling Stones

Slings were caught on film being used during the Spanish Civil War in 1939!

A Beard... Tax?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

A Beard... Tax?

A barber in the UK is proposing a beard tax in an effort to reduce the deficit.

Skyjacking Craze of the 1960s
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Skyjacking Craze of the 1960s

The FBI even considered building a fake Havana airport in Miami to fool hijackers.

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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!