Wait, There Are Vegetarian Piranhas?
These piranhas use their strong jaws to crack open seeds and nuts, rather than tear flesh.
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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!
Does A Numb Left Arm Mean A Heart Attack?
“Silent” heart attacks strike one out of five people, reports the CDC.
Octopuses Don’t Have Eight Arms
They might have eight tentacles, but not all of them are arms!
Will Touching A Baby Bird Make The Mother Abandon It?
Although baby birds are sometimes seen outside their nests on the ground, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
No, “420” Was Never An LAPD Code For Cannabis
Do you know what a code 420 means?
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.