Marie Antoi-knit: The Crocheted Queen
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Marie Antoi-knit: The Crocheted Queen

From start to finish, the “Marie Antoi-knit” costume took over 1,200 hours to complete!

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Ripley’s Acquires More Than Six Feet of Hair From World Record Holder!
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Ripley’s Acquires More Than Six Feet of Hair From World Record Holder!

Nilanshi Patel's dedication to growing her locks has earned a place in Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Always the Backup, Never the Starter: Tom Brady’s Rise to Football Stardom
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Always the Backup, Never the Starter: Tom Brady’s Rise to Football Stardom

Things weren't always sunshine and Super Bowl rings for Brady, whose early career took a beeline for the bench.

Yanomami Mom: Man Reunites With His Long-Lost Mother
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Yanomami Mom: Man Reunites With His Long-Lost Mother

David Good comes from a broken home, but in reality, his story is much more complicated…

An Alex Trebek Portrait Worth a Thousand Cubes
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An Alex Trebek Portrait Worth a Thousand Cubes

NiceCubeArt crafts intricate portraits using thousands of mini Rubik’s Cubes.

Crafty Fisherman Pipe-Cleans up With Record-Breaking Catch
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Crafty Fisherman Pipe-Cleans up With Record-Breaking Catch

Barry Osborn spent more than 50 hours crafting a functioning fishing rod and reel using 1,500 pipe cleaners!

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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