Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

Starting as an intern in the Ripley’s digital archives, Colton’s intimately familiar with the travelogues and photo albums of Robert Ripley himself. Whether it’s writing, editing, or working in front of or behind the camera, a typical day has included chasing buried treasure, tracking cryptids, interviewing clowns, carrying crashed satellites, and calculating the results of hypothetical sports contests among ants.

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The Biggest Hoax In History (Literally): The Cardiff Giant
People
Colton Kruse

The Biggest Hoax In History (Literally): The Cardiff Giant

This stone giant, unearthed in 1869, was believed to be a giant from the time of Noah.

The Poison Garden of Alnwick Castle
Places
Colton Kruse

The Poison Garden of Alnwick Castle

Visitors have passed out from sniffing the plants.

Turkeys vs Turkey: Which Came First?
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Turkeys vs Turkey: Which Came First?

The Turks have been around for 700 years, but fossil records have turkeys dated 23 million years old.

Santa Claus Appeared on U.S. Bills
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Santa Claus Appeared on U.S. Bills

Though the bills are officially worthless now, a collector bought one for $40,000 in 2011.

Elephant Graveyards: The El Dorado of Africa
Animals
Colton Kruse

Elephant Graveyards: The El Dorado of Africa

Many think the legend was perpetuated to fool British explorers.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 7, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

When ripe, the squirting cucumber sprays a stream of sticky liquid containing its seeds.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, Kieran Castaño is the eighth artist to continue the legacy of illustrating the world's longest-running syndicated cartoon!

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