Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Your Holiday Quiz!
I had some wishes, goals, and dreams for this year but what I didn’t know when the year started, was that this year would not be about achieving, it would be about receiving. Receiving what has ...
Dec 22, 2020
The Norse Origins Of Santa’s Milk And Cookies
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! As the holiday season approaches, those who celebrate Christmas have a lot of fascinating and unbelievable tales about jolly old Santa Claus to ruminate on...
Dec 22, 2020
The Privileged And Exploited Story Behind ‘A Christmas Carol’
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens' most iconic works. The novella celebrates its 177th anniversary this year, but it remains as popular today as ...
Dec 21, 2020
Thoughts on Our First (and hopefully only) COVID Christmas
For better or for worse, December celebrations, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule (winter solstice, today!!) and Kwanzaa, are definitely a ‘cue’. They may be a cue to bake, shop, donate,...
Dec 21, 2020
World’s Largest Iceberg Set to Collide with Antarctic Wildlife Sanctuary
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! [December 14–December 20, 2020] Singing porta-potties, a nixed nativity, and plucky predators-all round up in this week's weird news from Ripley's Be...
Dec 18, 2020
A Food Tour Of The Strangest Holiday Dishes Around The World
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The holiday season has traditionally been a time to eat, drink, and be merry. From delectable Thanksgiving feasts to lavish Christmas dinners, it's a time ...
Dec 17, 2020
One Empowering Question You Need to Ask Yourself!
Today’s cue is any strong emotion. In less than 90 seconds this video will offer you one question that will empower you in any situation. When you feel stressed, tired, overwhelmed, frustrated, ...
Dec 16, 2020
Bugging Out With Kelvin Wiley
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! In 2016, Chapman University performed a survey about fears in the United States in which 25 percent of the respondents admitted to having a fear of spiders...
Dec 15, 2020
Ripley’s Oddidays Gift Guide
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! It can be tricky to find the perfect gift for someone-especially the family oddball! Have no fear. Ripley's is here to help you spread oddiday cheer with a...
Dec 14, 2020
Caregiver Heros
Never before have healthcare providers been more appreciated than during COVID 19. But long before we’d heard mention of this dreaded virus, I tried hard to be a champion for these hardworking p...
Dec 13, 2020