2,500 Years Of Death In Oaxaca, Mexico
After the arrival of Cortés 2,500 years of culture was decimated in decades.
Posts in category Ripley’s Rarities
Ripley’s Rarities takes you up close and personal with some of the most interesting exhibits collected by Ripley’s Believe it or Not! since the days of Robert Ripley himself.
What Exactly Is A Fiji Mermaid?
P.T. Barnum challenged naturalists and reporters to prove whether it was real.
The Beauty Of A Corrosion Cast Heart
The model perfectly replicates the pathways of a heart’s blood vessels.
What’s Inside An Exploding Dye Pack?
These exploding dye packs sometimes even contain tear gas.
The Comic Book Made From the Writer’s Ashes
His widow had his ashes mixed into the ink of his most famous comic.
Why Giant Hairballs Are Found Inside Cows
What do cows and cats have in common?
Seven Bones Of Christian Saints From The 17th-Century
Robert Ripley received these bones in Italy, 1925.
Bloodletting Knife: The Ancient Cure-All
Charles II was bled of 24 ounces of blood before he died.
Clepsydrae: Liquid-Stealing Water Clocks
The Greeks even used these water clocks as timers in brothels.
The Thief-Hunting Skeletons Of Citipati
The skeletons enter a state of dancing furor.