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Since 1918, Ripley’s has been a world leader in family entertainment. Today, we operate more than 100 exciting attractions in 10 countries!

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Spark Your Sense of Curiosity

Get lost in a vortex of weird and wonderful stories from Ripley's!

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Legends Come to Life: Cryptids Arrive at Ripley’s St. Augustine

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Meet the Man Behind “Brochet”: The Wild, Woolly Art of Steven Borzachillo

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Seek the Strange: Ripley’s Brand New Book is Packed with the Weird and Wonderful

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'Jingle Bells' Isn’t a Christmas Song

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine Celebrates 75 Years of Strange

Share Your Unbelievable Story or Fun Fact!

Animals

Legends Come to Life: Cryptids Arrive at Ripley’s St. Augustine

The unexplained has officially arrived in America’s oldest city!

Legends Come to Life: Cryptids Arrive at Ripley’s St. Augustine

Animals

World Dog Surfing Championship: Dogs Catch Waves on the California Coast

Shed and shred the day away!

World Dog Surfing Championship: Dogs Catch Waves on the California Coast

Animals

5 Turkey Facts You Never Knew: Just in Time for Thanksgiving

This turkey talk will surely be a conversation starter!

5 Turkey Facts You Never Knew: Just in Time for Thanksgiving

Animals

Dog Age Calculator: How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years?

The “multiply by seven” rule for dog years? Turns out it doesn’t add up.

Dog Age Calculator: How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years?

Animals

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

When it comes to coral reef restoration, the word “upcycle” has a whole new meaning!

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

Animals

Goldfish Realm: Enchanting New Gallery at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Now open and included free with aquarium admission!

Goldfish Realm: Enchanting New Gallery at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Animals

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

When it comes to coral reef restoration, the word “upcycle” has a whole new meaning!

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

Animals

Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi

The dire wolf—yes, the massive, mythical-looking beast from "Game of Thrones"—was real. And now, it's returned.

Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

People

Meet the Man Behind “Brochet”: The Wild, Woolly Art of Steven Borzachillo

Believe It or Not!, it’s all yarn!

Meet the Man Behind “Brochet”: The Wild, Woolly Art of Steven Borzachillo

People

Spin Class With a Violin? Meet Mateo Drottz’s Unbelievable Workout

It's time to get fit as a fiddle!

Spin Class With a Violin? Meet Mateo Drottz’s Unbelievable Workout

People

Cucumber Couture: The Edible Fashion Statement

Each hat is a one-of-a-kind veggie creation!

Cucumber Couture: The Edible Fashion Statement

People

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

Sideshow artist Carmen Getsum’s talent is hard to swallow!

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

People

The King of Animal Traps: Meet Dash Rippington

Pain can be a performance; that is, if you’re brave enough to take it.

The King of Animal Traps: Meet Dash Rippington

People

Up Close & Peculiar with The Menendez Brothers

This basketball card is hiding the truth behind a murder.

Up Close & Peculiar with The Menendez Brothers

People

Up Close & Peculiar with The Menendez Brothers

This basketball card is hiding the truth behind a murder.

Up Close & Peculiar with The Menendez Brothers

People

Up Close & Peculiar With Al Capone

Would you take a bite from this mob boss' spoon?

Up Close & Peculiar With Al Capone

People

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Cannibal!

Take a look INSIDE the mind of the most famous cannibal in history.

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Cannibal!

People

Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson

How did this ordinary man become one of the most dangerous cult leaders of all time?

Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Pop Culture

Seek the Strange: Ripley’s Brand New Book is Packed with the Weird and Wonderful

"Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Seek the Strange" is out now!

Seek the Strange: Ripley’s Brand New Book is Packed with the Weird and Wonderful

Pop Culture

5 April Fools' Pranks That Went Horribly Wrong

From a tech giant's fail to the Liberty Bell being sold, you don't want to miss out on these pranksters!

5 April Fools' Pranks That Went Horribly Wrong

Pop Culture

When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles

The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!

When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles

Pop Culture

Dracula vs. Count Orlok: Unmasking the Legends of the Night

Only one can be killed by sunlight.

Dracula vs. Count Orlok: Unmasking the Legends of the Night

Pop Culture

Up Close & Peculiar With 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

The history of stop-motion goes back further than you think.

Up Close & Peculiar With 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

Pop Culture

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Would YOU knock at the door of the "Psycho" house?

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Pop Culture

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Would YOU knock at the door of the "Psycho" house?

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Vintage & Historical

'Jingle Bells' Isn’t a Christmas Song

Many believe the song was actually written for Thanksgiving.

'Jingle Bells' Isn’t a Christmas Song

Vintage & Historical

The Weird, but True, History of Presidential Turkey Pardons

Eisenhower delighted in eating the turkey he was given.

The Weird, but True, History of Presidential Turkey Pardons

Vintage & Historical

Up Close & Peculiar With the Grassy Knoll Fence

This fence is at the center of a national conspiracy.

Up Close & Peculiar With the Grassy Knoll Fence

Vintage & Historical

Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating on Halloween?

From ancient roots to candy buckets, Halloween celebrates magic, mischief, and surprise.

Why Do We Go Trick-or-Treating on Halloween?

Vintage & Historical

The Haunting History Behind Popular Halloween Costumes

From soul cakes to Labubu dolls!

The Haunting History Behind Popular Halloween Costumes

Vintage & Historical

5 Spooky Oddities at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

From a Vampire Killing Kit to Voodoo Baby, Ripley's has no shortage of the downright scary!

5 Spooky Oddities at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Vintage & Historical

Vampire Killing Kit: An Intimate Look

Who's up for a trip to Transylvania?

Vampire Killing Kit: An Intimate Look

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Places

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine Celebrates 75 Years of Strange

A historic attraction in a historic city.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine Celebrates 75 Years of Strange

Places

5 Weird Facts About Copenhagen (That Might Surprise You)

See all the weirdness Copenhagen has to offer!

5 Weird Facts About Copenhagen (That Might Surprise You)

Places

A Functioning Theme Park... 400 Feet Underground?

Let's go on a deep dive, literally.

A Functioning Theme Park... 400 Feet Underground?

Places

Copenhagen Christmas: The Most Unusual Things to See in December

The perfect place to escape the winter chill!

Copenhagen Christmas: The Most Unusual Things to See in December

Places

The World’s Tallest Bridge Will Leave Your Jaw on the Floor

Afraid of heights? Good luck getting over this bridge!

The World’s Tallest Bridge Will Leave Your Jaw on the Floor

Places

All Aboard the Red Train: Your Front-Row Seat to St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights

See the lights like never before!

All Aboard the Red Train: Your Front-Row Seat to St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

True Crime

Up Close & Peculiar with The Menendez Brothers

This basketball card is hiding the truth behind a murder.

Up Close & Peculiar with The Menendez Brothers

True Crime

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Would YOU knock at the door of the "Psycho" house?

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

True Crime

Up Close & Peculiar with The Menendez Brothers

This basketball card is hiding the truth behind a murder.

Up Close & Peculiar with The Menendez Brothers

True Crime

Vampire Killing Kit: An Intimate Look

Who's up for a trip to Transylvania?

Vampire Killing Kit: An Intimate Look

True Crime

Up Close & Peculiar With Al Capone

Would you take a bite from this mob boss' spoon?

Up Close & Peculiar With Al Capone

True Crime

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Cannibal!

Take a look INSIDE the mind of the most famous cannibal in history.

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Cannibal!

True Crime

Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson

How did this ordinary man become one of the most dangerous cult leaders of all time?

Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson

True Crime

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Would YOU knock at the door of the "Psycho" house?

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Art & Fashion

Ripley’s Strikes Gold: The World-Famous Solid Gold Toilet Joins the Collection

Wipe away any doubts; this throne is the gold standard.

Ripley’s Strikes Gold: The World-Famous Solid Gold Toilet Joins the Collection

Art & Fashion

Nailed It: The Nail Art of Vivian Xue Rahey

Tiny canvases, big talent.

Nailed It: The Nail Art of Vivian Xue Rahey

Art & Fashion

Up Close & Peculiar with a Fertility Mask

Fertility, prosperity, and protection—this mask carried it all on its shoulders.

Up Close & Peculiar with a Fertility Mask

Art & Fashion

World's Largest Ball of Human Hair: Meet Hoss!

225.13 lbs, one strand at a time!

World's Largest Ball of Human Hair: Meet Hoss!

Art & Fashion

Matchstick Art: Crafting Intricate Masterpieces

From flying trains to Hogwarts castle Ripley's matchstick art collection remains unmatched.

Matchstick Art: Crafting Intricate Masterpieces

Art & Fashion

Up Close & Peculiar With a Living Doll

Would you rip off your fingernails for the sake of art?

Up Close & Peculiar With a Living Doll

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Sports

Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned

From pistol dueling to pigeon shooting it's probably for the best these events don't make a comeback.

Really Weird Olympic Events That Have (Thankfully) Been Banned

Sports

Coldest and Hottest Olympic Games Ever

Extreme weather has pushed the boundaries of human endurance.

Coldest and Hottest Olympic Games Ever

Sports

Legendary Olympic Victories and Comebacks

These athletes overcame unbelievable odds to achieve the seemingly impossible at the Olympics. 

Legendary Olympic Victories and Comebacks

Sports

Really Weird Olympic Events That We’d Love to See Again

Should these events make a comeback?

Really Weird Olympic Events That We’d Love to See Again

Sports

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cricket Fighting Arena

The first rule of cricket fight club? You DON’T talk about cricket fight club.

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cricket Fighting Arena

Sports

Ripley’s Very Own Olympic Games

For a genuinely unbelievable Olympics, only the weirdest sports will do…

Ripley’s Very Own Olympic Games

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Food

Why Do We Feel Sleepy After Thanksgiving Dinner?

Is tryptophan really the sleep villain?

Why Do We Feel Sleepy After Thanksgiving Dinner?

Food

Hot Dogs by the Numbers: Fourth of July Traditions

On Independence Day, Americans eat 155 million hot dogs each year. That's enough hot dogs to make a line from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles five times!

Hot Dogs by the Numbers: Fourth of July Traditions

Food

Delectable Dessert Origins: The History of Pound Cake

How did this classic cake earn its name? Did it cost a pound to make back in 1747?

 Delectable Dessert Origins: The History of Pound Cake

Food

Debunking the Five-Second Rule

Limited floor time means limited exposure to bacteria, right? Wrong.

Debunking the Five-Second Rule

Food

Does Alcohol Evaporate Out of Food When Cooked?

Why some boozed-infused dishes might give you a hangover...

Does Alcohol Evaporate Out of Food When Cooked?

Food

The Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Saved 1,200 Lost Varieties

Tom Brown took "an apple a day" to an entirely new level.

The Appalachian Apple Hunter Who Saved 1,200 Lost Varieties

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Science & Technology

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

When it comes to coral reef restoration, the word “upcycle” has a whole new meaning!

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

Science & Technology

Black History Month: Celebrating Black Innovators in STEM

Looking back at 5 incredible contributors to the STEM industry.

Black History Month: Celebrating Black Innovators in STEM

Science & Technology

Did You Know: The Internet Runs Through the Ocean

A Pacific island nation was even cut off from the internet (and world) due to a volcano!

Did You Know: The Internet Runs Through the Ocean

Science & Technology

The Science of Fear: Understanding the Psychology of Fear

Science explains why you love a good haunted house!

The Science of Fear: Understanding the Psychology of Fear

Science & Technology

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

When it comes to coral reef restoration, the word “upcycle” has a whole new meaning!

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

Science & Technology

Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi

The dire wolf—yes, the massive, mythical-looking beast from "Game of Thrones"—was real. And now, it's returned.

Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi

Science & Technology

12 Weird and Wild Facts About the Solar System You Won’t Believe

From toilet water turned drinkable aboard the ISS to helicopters flying on Mars!

12 Weird and Wild Facts About the Solar System You Won’t Believe

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Hop on a plane, steamboat, camel – any form of transportation, will do – and visit one of Ripley’s many attractions around the world. Step into a Believe It or Not! to marvel at hundreds of rarities, enter an underwater world of wonder at Ripley’s Aquariums, get lost in a Mirror Maze, and much more!

Curiosity running wild? Discover more in person!

Share Your Believe It or Not! With Us

At Ripley’s, we’re always in search of the unbelievable – maybe it’s you! Show us your talents. Tell us a strange story or a weird fact. Share your unbelievable art with us. Maybe even sell us something that could become a part of Ripley’s collection!
 
Remember: A Believe It or Not! is something incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true. It sparks curiosity, strikes intense emotions, and curates a sense of wonder for the weird world around us!

Seeing is Believing

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

February 2, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

Pablo Picasso was suspected of stealing the "Mona Lisa" in 1911!

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.