Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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

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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11/04/2026

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.

11/03/2026

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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HCNoel's Rogues' Gallery

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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HCNoel's Rogues' Gallery