The Space Superstitions of Rocket Scientists
Every cosmonaut pees on a bus tire.
Pop Culture
When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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Science & Technology
The Apollo 14 Moon Trees That Traversed the Galaxy
In 1971, hundreds of tree seeds orbited the moon aboard Apollo 14!
Science & Technology
The Hallucinatory Voices That Saved a Woman’s Life
A.B. had been reading one night when she heard a voice in her mind, entirely unlike her own.
People
The Knowledge Of London Cab Drivers
Do you think you’d be able to tackle The Knowledge, or is it truly the toughest exam in the world?
Places
Peer Into the Frozen Forest of Oregon’s Clear Lake
You can visit a crystal-clear lake in Oregon that’s literally frozen in time!
Animals
Emotional Support Animals Can Be Any Wonderfully Wacky Species
How a man’s in-home alligator helps with his depression.
Vintage & Historical
The Sideshow Corpse Hidden in a Fun House
The well-traveled, mummified mountebank crisscrossed the country for decades while in the midst of decomposition. And people paid to see it.
Science & Technology
How to Fold a Piece of Paper in Half More Than Seven Times
A young mathematician came up with an equation to help fold paper.
Places
No Views Compare to Those From the House on the Rock
One man’s vision became an awe-inspiring reality—60 years later!
Animals
Are Bionic Jellyfish the Key to Exploring the Depths of the Ocean?
We don't think you're ready for this jelly.
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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!