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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Shower Hairs: Taking Art Into the Bath Tub
Art & Fashion
Colton Kruse

Shower Hairs: Taking Art Into the Bath Tub

"I kept doing it—soon becoming obsessed with seeing how complicated I could get."

A Sperm Whale's Clicks Can Deafen Divers
Animals
Colton Kruse

A Sperm Whale's Clicks Can Deafen Divers

The sound is loud enough to burst divers' eardrums.

Life Saving World War I Gas Mask Used By American Troops
People
Colton Kruse

Life Saving World War I Gas Mask Used By American Troops

Before masks, soldiers would sometimes use urine-soaked rags to cover their faces.

The 5 Strangest Places to Visit From Ripley's Century of Strange!
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Colton Kruse

The 5 Strangest Places to Visit From Ripley's Century of Strange!

One tower looks like a computer glitch in a virtual world.

Unraveling Mummified Cats From Ancient Egypt
Animals
Colton Kruse

Unraveling Mummified Cats From Ancient Egypt

Cats were integral to the function of ancient Egyptian cities.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 11, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

Tire machèt is a Haitian fencing sport in which competitors wield machetes.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated daily cartoon. Howie Noel is the ninth artist in over a century to take up the pen as lead Cartoonist.

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