Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Step into the world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, where truth is always stranger than fiction! Built upon the adventures of Robert Ripley and his travels across the globe searching for extraordinary people, unusual artifacts, and unbelievable things, Ripley’s embraces the spirit of discovery. Since 1918, Ripley’s has been curating curiosity, striving to curate a sense of wonder for the weird world around us. Jump into an astonishing realm of incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true curiosities that are sure to leave your jaw on the floor.

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This Hairball is Officially the Guinness World Records™ Title Holder for Largest Ball of Human Hair!
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

This Hairball is Officially the Guinness World Records™ Title Holder for Largest Ball of Human Hair!

At 225.13 pounds, watch Hoss the Human Hairball drop on New Year's Eve!

Pucker Up Under the Parasitic Mistletoe
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Pucker Up Under the Parasitic Mistletoe

You're standing under a dung-twig that supposedly killed a mythological god.

Siblings Aged 3 and 7 Years Old Climb 11,000-Foot-Tall Mountain
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Siblings Aged 3 and 7 Years Old Climb 11,000-Foot-Tall Mountain

Freya became the youngest person to climb the Piz Badile unaided, and Jackson was the youngest person to ever make it to the top!

The Titanic Never Sank And Other Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The Tragic Ocean Liner
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Titanic Never Sank And Other Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The Tragic Ocean Liner

Some say the Titanic was swapped with another ship in an insurance fraud scheme, while others contend that the sinking was an intentional means of murder.

Why Do Some People Never Return Their Shopping Carts? Science Has Answers
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Why Do Some People Never Return Their Shopping Carts? Science Has Answers

For some people, the idea of societal disapproval really doesn’t make a difference.

Swirling Pinstripe backdrop
Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - July 6, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Out of the 20,000 known species of bees, only seven produce honey.

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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