The 350-Pound Penguin That Once Roamed Planet Earth
The largest penguin ever discovered boasted the girth of a Super Bowl linebacker!
Pop Culture
When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
Get curious!
Dive into a rabbit hole by searching for a specific topic.
People
The Tragic Collapse of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
An unbelievable story with a tragic turn.
Vintage & Historical
Bones in Viking Burial Grounds Suggest They Loved Their Pets
The vikings had a soft spot for furry companions!
Vintage & Historical
Spy Radio Stations that Still Broadcast Today
This old school spy transcription technique still exists today!
People
“America’s Unknown Child” Mystery Finally Solved 65 Years Later
The 1957 mystery has finally been put to rest.
Science & Technology
Alarm and Awe Accompany Plans To Resurrect Dodo Birds
Life, uh, finds a way.
Food
Up Close & Peculiar with a Slice of Royal Wedding Cake
"Cake" it easy with a new episode of Up Close & Peculiar!
Animals
Pet Fish Leak Owner’s Credit Card Data During Live Stream
Phishing fish?
Vintage & Historical
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!
Science & Technology
Satellite Spots Adorable Bear Face on Mars
Martian land formations and the human eye conspire to find signs of extraterrestrial life.
Daily cartoons
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!