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A Bone Trumpet Made For Calling Demons
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Animals
A Sperm Whale's Clicks Can Deafen Divers
The sound is loud enough to burst divers' eardrums.
People
Life Saving World War I Gas Mask Used By American Troops
Before masks, soldiers would sometimes use urine-soaked rags to cover their faces.
Places
The 5 Strangest Places to Visit From Ripley's Century of Strange!
One tower looks like a computer glitch in a virtual world.
Animals
Unraveling Mummified Cats From Ancient Egypt
Cats were integral to the function of ancient Egyptian cities.
People
How Did Portugal's First Serial Killer's Head End Up in a Jar?
Scientists hoped his head would contain the secrets of evil.
Vintage & Historical
New Guinean Finger Chopper Used To Mourn the Dead
One woman removed six of her fingers in grief.
People
Travis Pastrana Joins 100 Years Of Crazy Feats And Unbelievable Daredevils
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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
Cartoon of the Day
NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.
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!