Soap Mummies: Why Some Bodies Turn Into Soap When They’re Buried
With just the right conditions, a corpse can turn into soap!
Posts in category Astonishing Humans
Body oddities, incredible feats, genetic mutations, and all the extraordinary things people are and do
The Real-Life Story Of The Boy In The Bubble
He wore a $50,000 NASA-built suit to explore life as a “normal” kid.
Paying Tribute To Mr. Chillal’s Record-Breaking Nails
One by one, the fingernails of Mr. Shridhar Chillal were removed—the longest measuring at a length of 77.87 inches.
A Look Into The Life Of Half-Man Johnny Eck
Aside from his work as a sideshow performer, Johnny Eck established quite a list of accolades during his 79 years on earth!
How Christina Hunger Taught Her Dog Stella To Talk
Stella has a bank of more than 40 words and uses them in combinations or sequences to create near-complete sentences.
Walking A Mile In Robert Wadlow’s Shoes
The International Shoe Company provided Wadlow with custom 39AA shoes.
Fleetwood Mac And The “Rumours” That Defined Them
What’s old is new again, as Gen Z falls in love with the sounds of Fleetwood Mac.
How Seven Victorian Sisters Made Millions With Their Long Hair
The Sutherland Sisters were talented singers and musicians, but all anyone seemed to care about was their hair.
Ripley’s Acquires More Than Six Feet of Hair From World Record Holder!
Nilanshi Patel’s dedication to growing her locks has earned her three Guinness World Record titles and a place in Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Ripley’s Acquires the World’s Longest Nails—Finally Cut After 30 Years!
After nearly three decades, Ayanna Williams’ record-setting 24-foot-long nails have found a new home in the Ripley’s collection!