Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sea Cucumbers Save Ecosystems With Plentiful Poops
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! [February 8-February 14, 2021] Surviving supercentenarians, TikTok traders, and a "Frozen" finding-all round-up in this week's weird news from Ripley's Bel...
Feb 12, 2021
Hailed The Strangest House in the World: The Palace of Depression
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A New Jersey home built from trash and mud was once hailed as the strangest house in the world and one man's testament to human resilience. Shortly after l...
Feb 10, 2021
The Curious Case Of The Missing Color Blue
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! There are some universal truths in life: water is wet, puppies are adorable, the sky is blue, et cetera. What if we told you that wasn't always the case? I...
Feb 09, 2021
Mutant Spinach Goes Viral
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! [February 1-February 7, 2021] Drunk birds, killer linguistics, and a snowy surprise in Central Park-all round-up in this week's weird news from Ripley's Be...
Feb 05, 2021
Always The Backup, Never The Starter: Tom Brady’s Rise To Football Stardom
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Since the dawn of the millennium, Tom Brady has been the defining image of American football, shattering records left and right and bringing home a record-...
Feb 04, 2021
From Pigskin Past To Record-Setting Cheers: Boning Up For Super Bowl LV
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Super Bowl LV goes down this weekend and defending champs Kansas City Chiefs are taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium. This ...
Feb 03, 2021
Ham the Space Chimp: The World’s First Ape in Space
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Three months before Alan Shepard became the first American human in space, the U.S. launched a chimpanzee astronaut. His name was Ham, and he was set into ...
Jan 31, 2021
Why Does A Groundhog Control The Weather?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Punxsutawney Phil is, without a doubt, the most famous groundhog around. This 135-year-old woodland critter is responsible for telling the world whether or...
Jan 29, 2021
Japanese Entrepreneur Wants to Analyze Your B.O.
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! [January 25-January 31, 2021] A monster surprise, Bigfoot legislation, and the disappearance of a beloved mannequin-all round-up in this week’s weird...
Jan 29, 2021
Hetty Green: Witch Of Wall Street Or Feminine Finance Icon?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A woman of both surly demeanor and stock market savvy, Hetty Green rose to the top of the male-dominated world of finance to amass a fortune worth as much ...
Jan 28, 2021