Scientists Once Thought Platypuses Were Fake
The strange pelt showed up on a zoologist’s office in 1799.
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Ripley’s video archive is an eclectic collection of videos from our popular TV show, behind the scenes footage from The Vault, and Ripley’s Originals.
The U.S. Navy’s Secret Sea Mammal Operatives
By 1967, the project was classified, and its budget was hidden as a black ops program.
Cleromancy, Scrying Bones, And Witch Initiation
These human bones were used in witch initiation rituals.
The Fish That Gets Eye Lifts, Chin Jobs, And Other Cosmetic Surgeries
An ideal arowana swims with confidence and is neither too thin nor too fat.
The Savage Tsavo Man-Eaters And The Man Who Stopped Them
They were believed to have eaten up to 135 people.
Why Spice Traders Relied On Camel Bladders
Traders filled camel bladders with spices, fragrant oils, and even fat.
The Creepy Key West Doll They Say Is Haunted
A young boy named Robert Eugene “Gene” Otto was gifted the doll in 1906.
The New Zealand Coffin Club
One senior covered her coffin with photos of Elvis!
The Man Who Survived Two Atomic Bombings
The unluckiest man in the world.
Harmless Sea Skate Or Spawn Of Satan?
Of course, we now know that these creatures are not infernal beings or long-sought cryptids.