Stories by Colton Kruse | Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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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Princess Leia’s Hair Was Inspired by Real Mexican Rebels

Pop Culture

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Princess Leia’s Hair Was Inspired by Real Mexican Rebels

Leia herself was inspired by a Mexican rebel named Clara de la Rocha.

Food

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Meat Sweats Are a Real Thing

Do you suffer from meat sweats?

Vintage Football Protection Could Do More Harm Than Good

Sports

January 4, 2024 Colton Kruse

Vintage Football Protection Could Do More Harm Than Good

It wasn’t until 1943 that the NFL required all players to wear helmets.

Food

January 1, 2024 Colton Kruse

Ripley's Guide to Non-Perishables

We taste tested dried tarantula, canned rattlesnake, and green eggs.

Ants vs. Humans: Who Would Win a Tug-of-War?

Animals

January 1, 2024 Colton Kruse

Ants vs. Humans: Who Would Win a Tug-of-War?

Each human would have to contend with 1.4 million ants.

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November 11, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

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

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.