Posts in category Vintage + Historical Oddities

The First Ironclad Warship Ever Built Invented in 1591 by Li Soon Sin, the Turtle ship, also known as Geobukseon or Kobukson, was a type …

Who can’t appreciate a well crafted and detailed scale model of a car, boat or ship? But how to satisfy the hobbyist in you when there isn’t a craft store for miles and you happen to be a prisoner of war? Curious yet?

In 1927 Ed Smith was accidentally sent two registration forms. He decided it would be an epic practical joke to enroll the fictitious person George Burdell.

Salem was child’s play by comparison. It was 385 years ago when Katharina Henot went from running the local postal office and attending local parties …

While greeting the public in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot by disgruntled saloon-keeper John Schrank. The progressive party candidate, was on his …

The Original DIY Tank! The Bob Semple tank was a tank designed by New Zealand Minister of Works Bob Semple during World War II. Originating …

Could this be the earliest photobomb on record? For those of you unfamiliar with the term, a photobomb is a normal photo that has someone …

We Salute Our Heroes For more than 90 years, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has recognized the amazing stories and sacrifices made by members of …