Ants vs. Humans: Who Would Win a Tug-of-War?
Each human would have to contend with 1.4 million ants.
Food
Ripley's Guide to Non-Perishables
We taste tested dried tarantula, canned rattlesnake, and green eggs.
People
The Truth Behind William Howard Taft’s Tub
Was the tub story a tactful ploy?
Science & Technology
Tongue Rolling Isn't Genetic and Practice Makes Perfect
Can you roll your tongue?
Vintage & Historical
This Grenade Was a Nerf Football Filled With Explosives
It didn't work out.xxxcxcxc
People
Marie Antoinette Never Said “Let Them Eat Cake”
The cake is a lie.
Vintage & Historical
Salem Never Burned Any Witches at the Stake
Burning was reserved by English law for a different crime.
Places
Nevada's Breathtaking Valley of Fire Blazes in the Sunlight
Its features were formed by desert winds 150 million years ago.
Food
Or Not: There's Pumpkin in Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving's greatest deception.
Animals
Or Not: Do Lemmings Jump Off Cliffs?
Disney's largely responsible for the rumor.
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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!