Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Tricks From His Teeth! Hanging With The Iron Jaw, Amadeus Lopez
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! There’s something to be said about the nostalgia brought upon spectators when they step foot inside the circus. Children marvel at the flight of trap...
Jan 12, 2022
Unhappy Wife? Happy Life! The Show That Made Women “Queen For A Day”
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! In the mid-1900s, a popular TV show created a spectacle for the American public by exploiting women's tragedies and shaming some of them for being poor. Th...
Jan 11, 2022
Head Lice: Keepers Of Ancient History
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! When it comes to nuisances from the parasitic insect realm, lice hold an uncontested place near the top. Especially for parents of school-aged kids. There'...
Jan 11, 2022
Rare Phenomenon Makes It Rain Fish On Texas
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! After a year full of strange weather patterns with destructive wildfires blazing along the West Coast, tornadoes ripping through the East, and Texas actual...
Jan 07, 2022
Keeping The Ancient Tradition Of Eagle Hunting Alive In Mongolia
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! In Mongolia, the Kazakh burkitshi (or eagle hunters) hunt using eagles while riding on horseback. It's a tradition that has been passed down through the ge...
Jan 06, 2022
Retrofuturism: Where We Thought We’d Be Vs. Where We Are
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! From the iconic Back to the Future Part II sneakers to Tesla's Cybertruck, retrofuturism encompasses many aspects of our lives. A creative movement depicti...
Jan 04, 2022
Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! When winter rolls around, covering the ski slopes with loads of fresh powder, it's hard to beat the thrill of racing downhill on your favorite skis or snow...
Dec 28, 2021
The Eggnog Riot Of 1826
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Today, West Point is associated with the best and most disciplined the United States Army has to offer. A little over 200 years ago, however, the military ...
Dec 23, 2021
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Officially Opens In Cancun, Mexico
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The newest stop for family fun across the globe has officially opened its doors - welcome, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Cancun! Located in La Isla Mal...
Dec 22, 2021
Hoss The Hairball Joins The Ranks Of Weirdest New Year’s Eve Ball Drops!
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! How do you ring in the New Year? The momentous evening typically looks a little like this: a champagne toast, a midnight kiss, and Dick Clark's New Year's ...
Dec 22, 2021