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How the Black Death Is Still Affecting Our Immune Systems
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Sultan Kösen, the World’s Tallest Man, Celebrates 40th Birthday at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
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British Man Reels in Giant Goldfish Weighing Nearly 70 Pounds
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An Ancient Meteorite May Hold the Key to the Ocean’s Origin
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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!