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December 26, 2020
Blue jeans were invented in San Francisco, California.
December 25, 2020
"The Flintstones" was the first animated show to air during prime time.
December 24, 2020
Swedish meatballs originated in Turkey.
December 23, 2020
A tarantula can survive two years without food.
December 21, 2020
Singer Amy Herbst was unable to return to the opera stage after an allegedly botched surgery caused her to have uncontrollable flatulence.
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.
