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In today’s world many misconceptions have been perpetuated—becoming modern day “facts”—when, in reality, myths and hearsay have taken over. Sorry to burst your bubble, but in this weekly column, Ripley’s puts those delusions to the test, turning your world upside down, because you can’t always…Believe It!
Why No One Wears The Mafia’s Infamous Cement Shoes
The idea of sleeping with the fishes didn’t originate in Sicily…
The Great Space Mirage: Stars Don’t Twinkle
Twinkle, twinkle, little star? Not exactly.
A Black Belt Does Not Mean Mastery
A student who earns a black belt has learned their basic blocks, kicks, and punches.
Playing Dead Is, In Fact, Not An Act For Possums
Its body goes limp, its breathing appears to stop, and its tongue sticks out, but it’s not merely pretending…
If Camel Humps Don’t Contain Water, What’s Inside?
They can drink 32 gallons of water at a time, but they don’t store it in their humps.
Did Einstein Really Fail Math?
He considered himself, in his own words, “a pariah” among academics.
Are They Real? The Dubious History Of Chastity Belts
They may be more real today than they were in the Medieval era.
Does The Simpsons Really Predict the Future?
The show has seemingly predicted several Super Bowl victories as well as Donald Trump’s presidency.
The Greatest Misquotes In History
After years of interviews, Neil Armstrong relented to his misquote…