5 Spooky Oddities at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Vintage & Historical

5 Spooky Oddities at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

From a Vampire Killing Kit to Voodoo Baby, Ripley's has no shortage of the downright scary!

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Vintage & Historical

Jump into a century of seldom-seen historical feats. Lose yourself in unusual stories from days gone by. Here's your chance to journey through decades of curious people, places, and stories that stand the test of time.

Parents Used to Send Their Children Through the Mail
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Parents Used to Send Their Children Through the Mail

A six-year-old girl was shipped 720 miles to her father's house in Virginia.

The Mysterious Tale Of The S.S. Ourang Medan Ghost Ship
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

The Mysterious Tale Of The S.S. Ourang Medan Ghost Ship

The crew's bodies were strewn across the decks, teeth bared staring in fear up at the Sun.

When America Ran Out Of Toilet Paper
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

When America Ran Out Of Toilet Paper

Johnny Carson sent the country swirling.

The Stranger-Than-Fiction History of “Ye”
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Engrid Barnett

The Stranger-Than-Fiction History of “Ye”

Ye olde spelling mayhem...

The Inflated Intestines of Human Sacrifice
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Inflated Intestines of Human Sacrifice

The earliest "balloons" weren't just made into animals—they were made out of animals.

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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

People

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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