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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Did a Meteorite Lead to This City’s Extinction?
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Did a Meteorite Lead to This City’s Extinction?

If speeding space rocks didn't scare you before, they sure will now!

Nowhere is Safe, Lightning Can Absolutely Strike the Same Place Twice
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Nowhere is Safe, Lightning Can Absolutely Strike the Same Place Twice

One man thought he was cursed after being struck so many times…

Cheese Before Bed Will Not Give You Nightmares
Food
Colton Kruse

Cheese Before Bed Will Not Give You Nightmares

Cheddar may make you dream about celebrities.

Whale Decomposition: The Lifecycle Of A Cetacean Carcass
Animals
Colton Kruse

Whale Decomposition: The Lifecycle Of A Cetacean Carcass

Whale bodies can create habitats that last for years underwater.

The World’s Underwater Space Graveyard
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

The World’s Underwater Space Graveyard

Among the space graveyard are secret Russian military space stations that were used to test space weapons.

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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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