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      Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Believe It or Not!, March 22, 2023
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    • 1. From 1975 to 1996, Marvel Comics owned the trademark on the word "zombie." 2. In 1978, DC Comics published Superman vs. Muhammad Ali 3. The Australian night parrot is possibly the most elusive and mysterious bird in the world, with only a handful of confirmed live sightings in the past century.

      CARTOON 03-22-2023

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    • 1. Less than 15% of men in the U.S. are more than 6 feet tall. 2. In 2023, David Balogun of Pennsylvania graduated from high school at just 9 years old! 3. The lump you feel in your throat when you're nervous or crying is an autonomic response to stress that expands the glottis in an attempt to provide you with more oxygen.

      CARTOON 03-21-2023

      Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Believe It or Not!, March 21, 2023
    • 1. There are nearly 100 humans per square mile in the U.S. on average. But in New York City, there are more than 27,000 people in the same amount of space! 2. About 70% of fire departments in the U.S. are staffed entirely by volunteer firefighters! 3. Sucralose, a.k.a. Splenda, is made from sugar that has been chemically changed to be 600 times sweeter than the real thing.

      CARTOON 03-20-2023

      Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Believe It or Not!, March 20, 2023
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Who Is the Hat Man? A Nightmare Shared by Dreamers Around the World

Silhouette of man in suit and hat

Move Over Labs: French Bulldogs Are America’s Top Dog Now

French bulldog

A 92-Year-Old Has Been Tracking the Weather At NOAA for 60 Years

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Headquarters

The Toilet-Shaped Plants That Thrive By Eating Poop

Nepenthes tropical pitcher plants

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Team of Surgeons Operating in the Hospital.

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Epinephrine Autoinjector
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CARTOON 01-31-2023

Wet dogs can shake themselves about 70 percent dry in a fraction of a second.

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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Believe It or Not! — January 31, 2023
1. In the late 1950s, gas stations across the U.S. had "jump centers" where kids could hop on trampolines while their parents filled up the tank. 2. Devil Mountain Coffee Company's Black Label variety is one of the strongest coffees in the world, with just one 12-oz serving boasting 1,555 mg of caffeine - the FDA recommends just 400 mg per day! 3. Wet dogs can shake themselves about 70 percent dry in a fraction of a second.
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CARTOON 03-22-2023

1. From 1975 to 1996, Marvel Comics owned the trademark on the word "zombie." 2. In 1978, DC Comics published Superman vs. Muhammad Ali 3. The Australian night parrot is possibly the most elusive and mysterious bird in the world, with only a handful of confirmed live sightings in the past century.

CARTOON 03-21-2023

1. Less than 15% of men in the U.S. are more than 6 feet tall. 2. In 2023, David Balogun of Pennsylvania graduated from high school at just 9 years old! 3. The lump you feel in your throat when you're nervous or crying is an autonomic response to stress that expands the glottis in an attempt to provide you with more oxygen.

CARTOON 03-20-2023

1. There are nearly 100 humans per square mile in the U.S. on average. But in New York City, there are more than 27,000 people in the same amount of space! 2. About 70% of fire departments in the U.S. are staffed entirely by volunteer firefighters! 3. Sucralose, a.k.a. Splenda, is made from sugar that has been chemically changed to be 600 times sweeter than the real thing.

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