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September 6, 2021
A 500-year-old wax sculpture created by Renaissance artist Michelangelo appears to include one of the artist's thumb- or fingerprints!
Sunday cartoon! - September 5, 2021
In Uruguay, cattle outnumber humans nearly 4-to-1!
September 4, 2021
Ostriches have the largest eyes of any land animal.
September 3, 2021
Following an eight-hour struggle, Peter Schultz of Maryland reeled in a state record-breaking swordfish weighing 301 pounds!
September 2, 2021
A 2021 Japanese study suggests that people who live past 100 share something in common: a distinct "signature" gut bacteria shown to prevent infections!
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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.
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 9, 2026
The average English speaker speaks at a rate of 110-150 words per minute.
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.