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August 18, 2021
In 1896, William McKinley became the first U.S. presidential candidate to use the telephone for campaigning.
August 17, 2021
Burlington High School in Vermont is located inside of a former Macy's store, complete with escalators.
August 16, 2021
When sea turtles lay their eggs, they actually create decoy nests to fool predators!
Sunday cartoon! - August 15, 2021
The first solid space food was created by Pillsbury in 1962.
August 14, 2021
Some clothes can take up to 40 years to decompose.
Food
On Independence Day, Americans eat 150 million hot dogs each year!
Places
Florida’s weirdest castle is packed with oddities, illusions, ghost stories, and fun for the whole family!
Vintage & Historical
Step right up and explore the legendary lore of the Fiji Mermaid!
Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.
June 30, 2026
A study found that viewing cute animal photos can boost productivity.
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.
