Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?
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Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?

People claimed it could be seen from the Moon before space travel even existed.

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Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?

People claimed it could be seen from the Moon before space travel even existed.

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?
Science & Technology
Diana Bocco

Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?

Even if the sun is 99% obscured, the light peeking through is strong enough to cause significant damage.  

Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?

Have you ever wanted to drop a penny off a skyscraper?

Can Only Particular Areas of Your Tongue Taste Certain Flavors?
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Can Only Particular Areas of Your Tongue Taste Certain Flavors?

When it comes to the human tongue, don’t believe everything you see in a textbook.

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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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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

April 26, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

In 2023, Susan Hodgson came home from vacation to find her Atlanta home had been mistakenly demolished!

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!

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