The Story of How the Skin of Big Nose George Was Turned Into Shoes
The legend of Big Nose George and how he was turned into a pair of human-skin shoes.
Posts in category Vintage + Historical Oddities
All the bizarre, seldom seen, and utterly delightfully odd and strange people, places and stories from a bygone era
Be-Leap it or Not! A Brief History of Leap Year
Do you ever think about the Leap Year, or is it just something that happens and you move on? Here’s something to make your 2/29 more interesting.
6 Crazy Believe it or Not! Facts About The Oscars
With the 88th Academy Awards this Sunday, we thought now would be a good time to dust off some of our favorite Oscars BIONS.
Declassified Lunar Space Weapons
Engineers feared recoil could send an astronaut soldier careening into space.
Trial by Combat, or Medieval Divorce Court
Married couples having a dispute would rather settle matters through a Trial by Combat than by measured discussion.
Weird Facts for President’s Day
To celebrate President’s Day, Ripley’s brings you a collection of strange Presidential facts.
The Creepy Origins of Valentine’s Day
The origin story for Valentine’s Day is light on the romance but heavy on the strange.
New York’s 1930s Nazi Summer Camp
Nazi supporters opened Camp Siegfried in the 1930s.
Only Known Recording of First Super Bowl is Worthless
Only known recording of first Super Bowl is not worth as much to the NFL as you’d think.
Ripley’s Tips For Winning Super Bowl 50
Not your typical Super Bowl discussion.