Sculpting Between Heartbeats: The Microscopic World of Dr. Willard Wigan
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Sculpting Between Heartbeats: The Microscopic World of Dr. Willard Wigan

Have you ever seen a sculpture so small it fits in the eye of a needle?

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Who Really Cut Off Van Gogh's Ear? - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 015
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Who Really Cut Off Van Gogh's Ear? - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 015

This week on the Notcast, we look into the theory that artist Paul Gauguin cut off van Gogh's ear.

Roaches VS Nuclear Armageddon - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 12
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Roaches VS Nuclear Armageddon - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 12

Let's break down the research behind a cockroach and atomic bomb confrontation.

Foot-Throwing Daggers! Meet Sideshow Opera
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Foot-Throwing Daggers! Meet Sideshow Opera

A performance that most certainly lives up to its name.

Interviewing Real Vampires - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 10
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Colton Kruse

Interviewing Real Vampires - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 10

We talked to self-identifying real vampires, delving into the bizarre—and sometimes bloody—underground world of these unique individuals.

If Panama Hats Didn't Originate In Panama, Where Are They From?
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If Panama Hats Didn't Originate In Panama, Where Are They From?

Teddy Roosevelt wore the hat, adding "trendsetter" to his many accolades.

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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