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February 14, 2020
In 2017, 70-year-old Chau Smith completed seven marathons in seven consecutive days, across all seven continents!
February 13, 2020
Before oyster farming became common, it was advised that people consume oysters only in months that contain the letter "R."
February 12, 2020
The venom from a golden lancehead bite is so potent that it's capable of melting human flesh!
February 11, 2020
Until 1950, U.S. weathermen were forbidden from using the word "tornado."
February 10, 2020
Poison ivy and poison oak are actually part of the toxic cashew family!
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.
July 1, 2026
In 2024, Ken Wilson discovered he’d been paying his neighbor’s electricity bill since 2009!
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.