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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 American Eclipse of 1878
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The American Eclipse of 1878

Why scientists raced West to catch a glimpse.

Court Fools and Jesters Were Actually Very Intelligent
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

Court Fools and Jesters Were Actually Very Intelligent

Fools often knew more about what was going on in the court than the king.

The Mount Vesuvius Victim With Glass Brains
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Mount Vesuvius Victim With Glass Brains

When Mount Vesuvius erupted without warning in AD 79, it showered scorching rock and ash onto Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?
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Engrid Barnett

Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?

The Greek sacrifice at “The Hot Gates” proved greater than history remembers it.

Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?
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Colton Kruse

Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?

Is the bathtub story true? Or, is it a lingering bit of a political smear campaign?

The Greatest Misquotes in History
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Greatest Misquotes in History

After years of interviews, Neil Armstrong relented to his misquote...

Americans Invented the Automobile, Right?
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Engrid Barnett

Americans Invented the Automobile, Right?

From 6th-century sailing chariots to Leonardo da Vinci’s self-propelled carriage, think again.

Ramses II: The Mummy Who Had To Get a Passport
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Colton Kruse

Ramses II: The Mummy Who Had To Get a Passport

They didn’t want him getting kidnapped!

The Strange but True History of Robert Ripley
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Colton Kruse

The Strange but True History of Robert Ripley

Dubbed the modern-day Marco Polo and once voted the most popular man in America, Robert Ripley's legacy is over 100 years old!

Unmasking The Dark History Of The Moretta
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Unmasking The Dark History Of The Moretta

They looked decidedly eerie, almost appearing as though someone had cut out the person's face.

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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!