Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Funerary Cannibalism Was Common In Northern Europe 15,000 Years Ago
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A new study finds that prehistoric people called the Magdalenians regularly practiced cannibalism as part of their funerary rituals. These rituals occurred...
Oct 17, 2023
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Turns 10 With An Underwater Livestream
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is turning 10 and everyone, everywhere is invited! Be a part of the celebration, and join Ripley's Aquarium of Canada as it mar...
Oct 16, 2023
Pennsylvania’s “Stoneman Willie” Finally Laid to Rest
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, recently found out that saying goodbye can be hard to do. In early October, they laid to rest a local icon, "Stoneman W...
Oct 13, 2023
The Bennington Disappearances: Vermont’s Very Own Bermuda Triangle
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! You’ve heard of the Bermuda Triangle - but did you know Vermont has its very own mysterious zone? Enter Vermont's Bennington Triangle, a term coined ...
Oct 12, 2023
Record Footage Of An Extraterrestrial & You Could Win $1 Million
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! People use doorbell cameras for a variety of reasons. However, actively searching for extraterrestrial life, well, that may be a first for this modern devi...
Oct 10, 2023
‘HUGE’ 400-Pound Stingray Found in Long Island Sound
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Long Island Sound Trawl Survey crew in Connecticut recently trawled up an unexpected catch - a 400-pound Bathytoshia centroura, also known as a roughta...
Oct 06, 2023
The Muffin Man: Is The Beloved Nursery Rhyme Based On A Serial Killer?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ah, the sweet melody of our childhood! But ever wondered if there’s a darker filling to this seemingly innocent pastry ditty? Let’s knead throu...
Oct 04, 2023
Human ‘Skull Cup’ Has Been Discovered In Spanish Cave
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Archaeologists in Spain recently discovered prehistoric human bones buried thousands of years ago in a Spanish cave that were possibly tied to cannibalisti...
Sep 29, 2023
10 Of The Deepest Sinkholes On Earth
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! When sinkholes make the news, it's often because of the significant inconveniences they create or the damage they cause. After all, it's highly difficult t...
Sep 28, 2023
Do Alligators Ever Stop Growing?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Summer 2023 proved a record year for large alligators. On August 26, Mississippi announced the discovery of a massive male alligator weighing 802.5 pounds ...
Sep 27, 2023