How Astronauts Are Growing Steaks in Space
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When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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Painting While Skydiving Is No Easy Task
"I may not be able to color the wind, but I can give the wind something to color with."
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The History of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards
Turnip-men, murderous frogs, and cats could have become the hallmarks of Christmas instead of reindeer, elves, and Santa!
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The Horrors Of Cannibal Cabbage Patch Kids
A children’s toy that could totally chomp up your child…sort of.
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The Trunkated Stories Behind White Elephant Gift Exchange
Your coworkers may be trying to tell you something.
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Monsters In America's Woods - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 28
This week on the Notcast, we go deep into the woods of North America to confront the menacing and unknown.
Vintage & Historical
People Used To Tell Ghost Stories At Christmastime
Have you ever wondered why the popular Christmas song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” has a line about telling “scary ghost stories?”
Vintage & Historical
Why Pinball Games Were Once Against The Law
In fact, many places still have laws on the books banning pinball.
Places
Centralia, PA — the Ghost Town That's Still on Fire
On May 27th, 1962, officials in Centralia, PA tried to clean their landfills by setting a fire. The Centralia Mine Fire has raged ever since.
Vintage & Historical
Parents Used to Send Their Children Through the Mail
A six-year-old girl was shipped 720 miles to her father's house in Virginia.
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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!