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Welcome to Ripley’s Weird True Facts!, the place online where you can get your Daily Dose of Weird. Following Ripley’s 90 year old tradition of bringing people the odd, bizarre and unusual from around the world, Weird True Facts! features daily stories that are unbelievably weird but undeniably true!
Twins born 87 days apart
Unbelievable Twins Amy and Katie just might be the most unbelievable twins ever. Although they are very healthy now, there were complications during the pregnancy which caused the sisters to be born 87 days apart!
Poisonous Centipede Lives in Woman’s Throat for a week and lives to tell the tale!
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 · 2 Comments
Okay, Maybe the Centipede didn’t “tell the tale”… But the woman sure did. The 55-year-old woman from India went to the hospital because she had been experiencing a tickling sensation in her lower throat for about a week. Finger Lickin’ Good The lady had eaten some chicken and she assumed ...
The Science of Little Green Men
Ripley’s & Science North Ripley’s has teamed up with Science North to bring you The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, a 6,000 sq ft highly interactive traveling exhibit. Each week the staff scientists of Science North are going to be blogging the scientific side of Ripley’s!
Lunchtime Fun
I’m the Dad that draws on sandwich bags… That is how graphic designer and Dad-Extraordinaire, David Laferriere, thinks of himself.
Frozen Waterfall
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 · 2 Comments
Last Man Standing 58-year-old Wen Hsu has been living in his apartment for the last 35 years. However, he is the only remaining resident of this giant building and the property is scheduled for demolition.
The Science of Butt Breathers
Ripley’s & Science North Ripley’s has teamed up with Science North to bring you The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, a 6,000 sq ft highly interactive traveling exhibit. Each week the staff scientists of Science North are going to be blogging the scientific side of Ripley’s!
Light Cars
Friday, April 19, 2013 · 2 Comments
Painting with LEDs Marc Cameron and photographer Mark Brown have teamed up to create a spectacular series of images: light painted supercars!
Sidewalk Skiing
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 · 2 Comments
Dangerous Driving Saudi Arabia’s youth have been showcasing a new gut-checking hobby: Sidewalk Skiing!
Light Fight
Monday, April 15, 2013 · 2 Comments
Thanks Japan! From the country that brought you Human Tails, Sweaty Robots, and Robot Restaurant, a new sport has emerged: Fluorescent Light Fighting. I’m not quite sure what that point of this violent sport is besides getting mercury poisoning. I’ve scoured the internet for details on the bloody battles, but ...
Motorcycle Temple
Friday, April 12, 2013 · 3 Comments
Bullet Baba In Rajasthan, a state in India, there is a temple dedicated to the worship of a motorcycle. Any traveler that passes through the town stops by to pay their respects.
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