Vintage & Historical

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.

Bones in Viking Burial Grounds Suggest They Loved Their Pets
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Bones in Viking Burial Grounds Suggest They Loved Their Pets

The vikings had a soft spot for furry companions!

Spy Radio Stations that Still Broadcast Today
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Spy Radio Stations that Still Broadcast Today

This old school spy transcription technique still exists today!

How POWs Got Playing Cards With Secret Escape Maps for Christmas
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

How POWs Got Playing Cards With Secret Escape Maps for Christmas

There was far more to these cartographically inspired game decks than met the eye!

The “Wicked” Bible
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The “Wicked” Bible

One typo ruined two careers, scandalized Europe, and led to a mass-scale book purge.

Happy Nude Year! Japan's Nearly Naked New Year's Festival
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Happy Nude Year! Japan's Nearly Naked New Year's Festival

Ringing in the New Year... nude!

Three Ways Cleopatra Contributed to Science and Medicine
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Three Ways Cleopatra Contributed to Science and Medicine

Believe It or Not!, Cleopatra made some noteworthy scientific discoveries!

Were the Wright Brothers the First to Fly?
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

Were the Wright Brothers the First to Fly?

First in flight? Some may beg to differ.

Were Burning Ballet Dancers a Tragic Tale or Sinister Conspiracy?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Were Burning Ballet Dancers a Tragic Tale or Sinister Conspiracy?

Why did so many dancers refuse to fireproof their costumes?

Earth's Missing Continent That Took 375 Years to Find
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Earth's Missing Continent That Took 375 Years to Find

Zealandia hid in plain sight for centuries before its discovery!

Was Egyptian Mummification Really About Preserving Bodies?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Was Egyptian Mummification Really About Preserving Bodies?

It’s time to put the final nail in this ancient legend’s coffin... or, rather, sarcophagus.

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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!