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July 8, 2023
28,000, the number of wineries in Slovenia - meaning there is a winery for every 75 people in the country.
July 7, 2023
The "fifth wheel" was a parallel parking tool patented in the 1930s. Surprisingly, it never took off.
July 6, 2023
Kriss Kyle, a British BMX rider, performed tricks on the first floating skate park more than 2,000 feet above the ground.
July 5, 2023
Arnold Schwarzenegger took ballet classes to help him pose in bodybuilding competitions.
July 4, 2023
Loop Biotech, a Dutch startup company, sells mushroom coffins that biodegrade within 45 days of burial!
Places
Ripley’s Copenhagen offers exhibits that are sure to leave your jaw on the floor!
Science & Technology
Looking back at 5 incredible contributors to the STEM industry.
A Pacific island nation was even cut off from the internet (and world) due to a volcano!
Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.
February 6, 2026
Not all arachnids are spiders!
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.