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

Yesterday's cartoon

Emperor penguins can shut down organs that aren't in use to stay underwater for up to 20 minutes.

June 28, 2025

Wild boars can run up to 30 miles per hour.

June 27, 2025

In 2025, a cow swept away by floodwaters was found alive on an Australian beach, 11 miles from home.

June 26, 2025

Some mussels have beards.

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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 Headhunters Sword

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

Up Close & Peculiar With a Headhunters Sword

Vintage & Historical

Mysterious Meat Phenomenon: The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876

A meat-eorologic mystery.

Mysterious Meat Phenomenon: The Kentucky Meat Shower of 1876

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