Are They Real? The Dubious History Of Chastity Belts
They may be more real today than they were in the Medieval era.
Posts in category Or Not
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 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…
How Long Does It Really Take to Digest Swallowed Gum?
Your body won’t be able to break the gum base down, even with the help of seven-years’ time.
Could Walt Disney Really Be Cryogenically Frozen?
Scientists prepared the first cryogenically frozen man two weeks after Walt Disney’s death.
Court Fools And Jesters Were Actually Very Intelligent
Fools often knew more about what was going on in the court than the king.
Debunking 5 Of The Weirdest Laws We’ve Ever Heard
Does Utah have a law prohibiting women from swearing?
Was The World’s Oldest Person A Fraud? New Research Suggests…
Researchers believe the real Calment’s daughter may have been impersonating her.
Or Not: Hair And Nails Grow After Death
“They twist themselves into corkscrews and grow and grow…”
Some Animals That Are Much Blinder Than Bats
Bats can see three times better than humans.