The Eccentric and Not-So-Eccentric Life of Edgar Allan Poe
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The Eccentric and Not-So-Eccentric Life of Edgar Allan Poe

A parrot was first considered to be the titular bird, rather than The Raven. 

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The Eccentric and Not-So-Eccentric Life of Edgar Allan Poe
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The Eccentric and Not-So-Eccentric Life of Edgar Allan Poe

A parrot was first considered to be the titular bird, rather than The Raven. 

Celebrating André the Giant's Life of Epic Proportions
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Celebrating André the Giant's Life of Epic Proportions

He struggled to fit through doorways, and his mother had furniture made especially for him!

Winston Churchill Was Prescribed Unlimited Alcohol
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Winston Churchill Was Prescribed Unlimited Alcohol

Sir Winston Churchill was accidentally hit by a car while in America during the prohibition era. To help him heal, a Dr prescribed unlimited alcohol.

Are We Facing a Redhead Extinction?
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Are We Facing a Redhead Extinction?

Only about 4–5 percent of the world's population carries the gene for red hair.

Hair-Raising Facts About the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton
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Hair-Raising Facts About the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton

Let’s take a break from that “9 to 5” to learn a little more about Dolly.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - June 9, 2024

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The satanic leaf-tailed gecko has a tail that resembles a leaf.

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Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!

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