Mysterious Origins of the Ekoi Skin Mask
The mask's many faces and horns are wrapped in strips of SKIN.
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When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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Places
The Half House of Toronto Is Still Standing
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People
Bicycle Ballerina Takes Artistic Cycling Stunts to the Streets
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Vintage & Historical
A Bone Trumpet Made For Calling Demons
Kangling players demonstrated their fearlessness by calling hungry spirits.
Art & Fashion
Shower Hairs: Taking Art Into the Bath Tub
"I kept doing it—soon becoming obsessed with seeing how complicated I could get."
Animals
A Sperm Whale's Clicks Can Deafen Divers
The sound is loud enough to burst divers' eardrums.
Places
To Hell and Back: Michigan Town Famous for Fire, Brimstone, Ice Cream, and Weddings
The town goes through 500-600 mayors a year!
People
Life Saving World War I Gas Mask Used By American Troops
Before masks, soldiers would sometimes use urine-soaked rags to cover their faces.
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The 5 Strangest Places to Visit From Ripley's Century of Strange!
One tower looks like a computer glitch in a virtual world.
Animals
Unraveling Mummified Cats From Ancient Egypt
Cats were integral to the function of ancient Egyptian cities.
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Ripley’s daily fun facts cartoon started in 1918 by Robert Ripley. Stories so bizarre it can only be called “Believe It or Not”
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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
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!