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Ripley's has been presenting the incredible and the unusual in illustrated form since 1918. Believe It or Not!, it is the longest running syndicated cartoon in history.

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Albert Einstein didn't like to wear socks.

Yesterday's cartoon

The United States flag has undergone 27 official changes since it was first recognized by Congress in 1777.

July 2, 2025

Human fingers can detect objects as small as 13 nanometers.

July 1, 2025

There are about 650 known leech species found around the world.

June 30, 2025

In 2024, a tortoise in Britain escaped its home and climbed onto train tracks, sparking delays for commuters.

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Vintage & Historical

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July

Founding Fathers, fireworks, and... salmon?! Let’s test your Independence Day IQ.

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July

Food

Hot Dogs by the Numbers: Fourth of July Traditions

On Independence Day, Americans eat 155 million hot dogs each year. That's enough hot dogs to make a line from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles five times!

Hot Dogs by the Numbers: Fourth of July Traditions

Vintage & Historical

Up Close & Peculiar With a Headhunter's Sword

This sword was used for chopping people’s heads off... 

Up Close & Peculiar With a Headhunter's Sword

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