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Kevin Thackwell, also known as Clothes Pin Man, shows his unique talent on Ripley''s Believe It or Not!

Robert Ripley traveled the globe to bring his readers fascinating facts, but it was his lone researcher who came up with most of them while sitting in the New York Public Library.

Jake Rossen
















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According to the EPA, Americans generate 262 million tons of waste each year. Here are a few things you may have been throwing out that, with a little effort, you can actually recycle

Lucas Reilly




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Come tax time, millions of Americans struggle with organizing their receipts, checking deductions ... and figuring out how many of their whaling weapons count as a "charitable contribution."

Austin Thompson


Kisses and graffiti left at Oscar Wilde's tomb in Paris

Whether it's leaving playing cards or bullets, or drinking a cognac toast, there are a variety of traditional ways to pay tribute at famous tombs.

Bess Lovejoy