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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Dodo Birds Are Even Harder To Find Than You Think
Animals
Colton Kruse

Dodo Birds Are Even Harder To Find Than You Think

No complete specimen has ever been recovered.

The Mad Minds Behind Hellthy Junk Food
Food
Colton Kruse

The Mad Minds Behind Hellthy Junk Food

They made a grilled cheese volcano in honor of our founder, Robert Ripley!

Set of Skull Drill-Saws for Trepanation
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Set of Skull Drill-Saws for Trepanation

Could a hole in your head really relieve a headache?

Robert Ripley's Unbelievable Quest To Buy A Volcano
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Robert Ripley's Unbelievable Quest To Buy A Volcano

JP and Julia from Hellthy Junk Food stopped by to get the full story of Robert Ripley's attempt to buy a volcano.

Oath Skull From the Secret Courts of Westphalia
People
Colton Kruse

Oath Skull From the Secret Courts of Westphalia

The accused would swear on holy relics like this human skull.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 9, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, the world's tallest dog, Reginald the Great Dane, met the shortest, Pearl the Chihuahua, for a playdate in Idaho.

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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