Tuesday, 17, February, 2026

Up Close & Peculiar With African Fantasy Coffins, Would you get buried in a giant shoe?

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Meet Carmen Getsum: The Sword Swallower Who Lights Up the Stage...
Meet Carmen Getsum: The Sword Swallower Who Lights Up the Stage...

Literally Sideshow artist Carmen Getsum’s talent is hard to swallow!
Every year, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! searches the globe for the boldest, strangest, and most unbelievable stories to pack into our annual book. In Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Seek the Strange, one performer glows brighter than almost anyone else: sideshow artist Carmen Getsum, a sword swallower pushing the craft far beyond steel bla

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The Diverse World of Sea Jellies

Gelatinous, otherworldly, and utterly beautiful-but what actually are they?
Jellyfish.
Well, they’re not fish-that much is for certain! Jellyfish, or addressed by the more accurate term, sea jellies, are invertebrate marine animals. As a free-swimming species, sea jellies re

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5 Weird Facts
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5 Weird Facts About Copenhagen (That Might Surprise You)

See all the weirdness Copenhagen has to offer!
Copenhagen is considered one of the world’s most liveable cities, but beneath its colorful canals and amazing history lies a side that's wonderfully weird. From icy swims to record-breaking quirks, Denmark’s capital is full of unexpected stories that prove this city is anything but ordinary.
Here are five weird facts about Copenhagen... plus one strange stop you won’t want to miss while you’re there.

1. Half the City Commutes by Bike... All Year

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