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July 3, 2026
We Want YOU to Help Us Find Our Missing Cartoon! Believe it or not, Robert Ripley gave away the original sketch of his cartoon that helped make "The Star-Spangled Banner" America's official national anthem. Help us find it and get rewarded! Learn more: ripleys.com/lost-cartoon
July 2, 2026
Johnny Cruz Buckingham reached 69 mph while skiing on asphalt!
July 1, 2026
In 2024, Ken Wilson discovered he’d been paying his neighbor’s electricity bill since 2009!
June 30, 2026
A study found that viewing cute animal photos can boost productivity.
June 29, 2026
In 2025, French cyclist Oscar Delaite did a wheelie for over six hours and 31 minutes!
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Vintage & Historical
In Namur, Belgium, stilts aren't a circus act. They're a weapon!
People
Most painters have a favorite brush. Jensen Dean has a favorite pair of boxing gloves!
Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.
September 26, 2026
In the 1960s, Fuzzy Wuzzy Bath Soap “grew” hair when exposed to water.
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.
