Jordan Neese

Jordan Neese

Lover of all things weird and odd, Jordan is a Junior Editor for Ripley Publishing. From curating content for the blog, book, and cartoon to hosting Ripley’s Rewind, Jordan has no shortage of conversation starters! When not scrubbing the internet for content, Jordan can be found looking for inspiration (or a new restaurant) in Philadelphia!

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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July
Vintage & Historical
Jordan Neese

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July

Founding Fathers, fireworks, and... salmon?! Let’s test your Independence Day IQ.

Hot Dogs by the Numbers: Fourth of July Traditions
Food
Jordan Neese

Hot Dogs by the Numbers: Fourth of July Traditions

On Independence Day, Americans eat 155 million hot dogs each year. That's enough hot dogs to make a line from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles five times!

5 Reasons to Visit Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Branson on Your Next Ozarks Getaway
Places
Jordan Neese

5 Reasons to Visit Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Branson on Your Next Ozarks Getaway

Sure to be the weirdest, wildest stop on your Branson itinerary!

4 Mind-Blowing Reasons to Visit Ripley's St. Augustine on Your Next Florida Adventure
Places
Jordan Neese

4 Mind-Blowing Reasons to Visit Ripley's St. Augustine on Your Next Florida Adventure

Florida’s weirdest castle is packed with oddities, illusions, ghost stories, and fun for the whole family!

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Celebrates Over 25 Years of 'Fin-tastic' Memories!
Places
Jordan Neese

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Celebrates Over 25 Years of 'Fin-tastic' Memories!

More than a quarter-century of marine magic, family fun, and an all-new exhibit!

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

May 8, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

The town of Kyle in Saskatchewan, Canada, faced a hiccup in the run-up to its November 2024 municipal election: no one ran for mayor.

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 cartoon.

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