Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Painless Parker: The Man Who Turned Dentistry Into A Traveling Show
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! When Painless Parker came to town, the dentist was sure to put on quite a show. On street corners across the U.S. and Canada in the late 19th and early 20t...
Nov 17, 2021
Toyota Takes On Tiny Town With Mini Mirai
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Model Village in Bourton-on-the-Water in Gloucestershire, England, is an exact replica of the town at a 1:9 scale. The miniature copy contains everythi...
Nov 16, 2021
Newly Uncovered Room Gives Intimate Look At Slave Life in Pompeii
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Archaeologists recently uncovered an immaculately preserved slave chamber in a Roman villa, a true window into the ancient world. The room still contains t...
Nov 16, 2021
CARTOON 11-16-2021
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 11-16-2021
Nov 16, 2021
Cuttin’ The Cheese: Deliciously Detailed Sculptures
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Cheese lovers rejoice! Astoria, New York, resident Matthew Van Vorst picked up a new hobby during the COVID-19 lockdown - a unique one at that. He's devote...
Nov 12, 2021
Traveling Trash Can Makes Its Way From Myrtle to Mayo
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Beachcomber Keith McGreal, 44, and his children were taking a stroll along Ireland’s Mulranny Beach in County Mayo when they noticed a bright blue ba...
Nov 12, 2021
The Hamster That Trades Cryptocurrencies… And Profits
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! From Bitcoin to Ripple, Dogecoin to Ethereum, understanding the ins and outs of cryptocurrencies (and how to profit from them) isn't for the faint of heart...
Nov 11, 2021
World’s First Tattooed Car Pays Tribute To Traditional Japanese Artistry
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! An estimated 30 percent of Americans have tattoos, but did you know cars can get tattoos too? At least one particular vehicle can claim to have its own, un...
Nov 09, 2021
1,000-Year-Old Remains Uncovered In Peru, Including Child Sacrifices
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Wari civilization flourished between A.D. 450 and 1000 in the coastal and highland regions of Peru. Controlling a large swathe of geographically divers...
Nov 09, 2021
New Zealand Goes Batty For Bird Of The Year
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A New Zealand charity ruffled a few feathers this week after announcing the winner of their Bird of the Year award wasn’t a bird at all, but rather a...
Nov 05, 2021