How Columbus Failed to Prove the Earth Was Round
We can blame Flat Earth theories on the writer, Washington Irving.
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When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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Eadweard Muybridge: Motion Picture Pioneer… and Murderer
He gained a reputation for shooting the first motion picture… and his wife’s lover.
Vintage & Historical
Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking
The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.
Animals
Pet Supply Company Offers $150 Toward Dog-Inspired Tattoos
Immortalize your pet forever and get paid for it!
Places
Death’s Undeniable Presence in Portugal’s Chapel of Bones
An inscription above the chapel's entrance translates to “We bones are here, waiting for yours.”
People
Best Kids’ Mullet in the U.S. Goes to Wisconsin 8-Year-Old
The Tennessee Top Hat. A Kentucky Waterfall. The Missouri Compromise. No matter what you call it, the mullet reigns supreme when it comes to outrageous hairstyles.
Animals
Japan's Cuddly Rabbit Island Has A Dark Past
Is Rabbit Island hiding something sinister?
Places
The Cursed Rocks And Guilty Tourists Of Uluru
Tourists hoping to take home a souvenir found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place!
Animals
Survivor Dog Lost for Two Months Rescued by Cave Explorers
Engulfed in the total darkness of a subterranean labyrinth, Abby never gave up.
Animals
Scientists Find Glowing Arctic Fish With Antifreeze in Its Veins
That's one way to keep warm!
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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!