Ripley's Believe It or Not!

11/12/2026

Who needs a full house anyways! 😤

The Toronto Half House was part of six identical and connected homes from the late 19th century. But when poverty began to spread like wildfire, developers started buying up most of the surrounding structures. Despite dangerous renovations and demolitions, 1/2 of a house still remained.

Read the full story on this piece of Toronto history here. 👉

Built sometime in the late 19th century, a Victorian-era row house was constructed on St. Patrick Street in the middle of Toronto.

11/11/2026

In Detroit, performers in 9-foot mech suits battle inside a church-turned-arena in a robot combat show called "Robowar." 🤖

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HCNoel's Rogues' Gallery

11/10/2026

Pumpkin pie, or NOT to Pumpkin pie, that is the question 🤔🥧

Pumpkin pie is one of the staple desserts served at Thanksgiving for many who celebrate. This gourd is broken down, spiced, and made into a custard-like pie; perfect for all your autumn feels. But what if there was actually barely any pumpkin in the canned filling found at stores?

Find out the truth and what's really stored inside in the article here. 👉

Odds are that your pumpkin pie has little to no pumpkin in it all. An exception made by the Food and Drug Administration allows this deception to continue.

11/08/2026

Here comes the sun 🌻☀️

It's said that sunflowers always face the sun, hence their name. Many plants in fact, have been documented as growing towards the sun in order to grow and use the process of photosynthesis for food. Despite this, heliotropism, or the biological orientation of plant parts to the sky, is a lot more complicated.

Discover the surprising benefits and function of circadian rhythms in flowers within the full article below. 👉

Particularly the sunflower’s tendency to track the sun throughout the day, a quality known as heliotropism. But do sunflowers always face the sun?

11/06/2026

NO! You do not have the license to kill! 🌿

The mere existence of cryptids might be up for debate but regardless, there are laws all over the globe preventing those from hunting them. Some states or even countries have created entire sanctuaries or holidays in celebration of these otherworldly creatures.

Get the full scoop on all the rules and regulations in uncovering the truth of cryptozoology right here. 👉

Did you know that if you see a Bigfoot-like creature, you may not be allowed to kill it? Cryptid hunting is prohibited by law in many parts of the world.

11/04/2026

Stuff their stocking with the gift of the unbelievable with Wired Into Weird's special Costco edition!

This exclusive edition is packed with even more unbelievable true stories, bizarre discoveries, and fascinating facts that prove reality is stranger than fiction! It’s the perfect gift for the curious minds, trivia lovers, and Believe It or Not! fans on your list.

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11/04/2026

Shark biologist Emily Morrison has more than 100 shark tattoos, each depicting a different species. 🦈

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HCNoel's Rogues' Gallery

11/04/2026

Before social distancing, there were Plague Doctors 🐦‍⬛

The 17th century lay waste to countless generations of families as the Black Death (Yersinia pestis) ravaged the Old World. With an archaic understanding of germs and diseases, physicians came up with their best protective defense against the plague via this "doctor costume".

Catch the full article on the inner workings of this outfit and just how "effective" it was at keeping the plague at bay. 👉

Doctors relied on an admixture of superstition and anecdotal evidence to treat patients. In the process, they crafted the disturbing plague doctor costume.

11/04/2026

This droopy dog looks like he’s melting! 🐶

Caramel started off looking like any other dog, but over time has slowly developed unusually stretchy, saggy skin. His veterinarian suspects it may be caused by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, but Caramel doesn’t let his unique appearance slow him down! His favorite things to do are playing in the yard, chasing cats, and barking for treats.

Learn more about Caramel inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉
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11/03/2026

In Guilin, China, Yan Yanjia hung upside down from playground equipment while spinning 33 hula hoops around his body. 🛝

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HCNoel's Rogues' Gallery

11/03/2026

No-shave November is here, and the Inca tern is already in the spirit! 🥸

This sophisticated bird looks like it has a handlebar mustache, but those impressive white whiskers are actually long, fine feathers! Believe It or Not!, scientists say a longer mustache can be a sign of better health!

Discover more amazing animals inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉 https://bit.ly/4uJlT8N

11/02/2026

This locomotive is loco! 🚞

In Chongqing, China, the monorail at Liziba Station passes right through a 19-story building! The apartments above are specially designed to reduce train noise, so residents won’t have the rumble ruining their day.

Discover more tantalizing trains inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉
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11/02/2026

The world's richest man is NOT who you'd expect 🤯💰

When thinking of unimaginable wealth, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are two people who might come to mind. But, the actual richest man in the world was named Musa I of Mali from the ancient West African Kingdom of Mali.

Between inheriting the throne and amassing his wealth, find out how the legacy of a man worth $400 billion holds up today. 👉

His name was Musa I of Mali (a.k.a. Mansa Musa), and he lived in the 14th century, ruling over the ancient West African kingdom of Mali.

11/02/2026

In 2026, Count Binface, a British joke candidate who campaigns with a garbage can on his head, ran against Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage. 🗑️

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11/01/2026

Helping Each Other - In Indiana, some shelter cats live inside correctional facilities, where inmates care for them around the clock. 🐈

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10/31/2026

HAPPY HALLOWEEN GHOSTS & GHOULS! 🎃

This spooktacular celebration is a very popular holiday in America. But, this time of year is actually celebrated in a variety of different ways across the globe. Mexico has Día de los Mu***os, Japan has a giant costume/cosplay party, Hong Kong has their Festival of the Hungry Ghosts, and more!

Unmask all of the multicultural ways this scary good time is honored and how Ireland is the birthplace of Halloween. Happy Hauntings! 👉

Halloween started as Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival that marked the end of the harvest season—a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was thought to be at its thinnest. Today, it’s celebrated around the world, but not always in the way you would expect.