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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The Knowledge Of London Cab Drivers
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Knowledge Of London Cab Drivers

Do you think you’d be able to tackle The Knowledge, or is it truly the toughest exam in the world?

Peer Into the Frozen Forest of Oregon’s Clear Lake
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Peer Into the Frozen Forest of Oregon’s Clear Lake

You can visit a crystal-clear lake in Oregon that’s literally frozen in time!

Emotional Support Animals Can Be Any Wonderfully Wacky Species
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Emotional Support Animals Can Be Any Wonderfully Wacky Species

How a man’s in-home alligator helps with his depression.

The Sideshow Corpse Hidden in a Fun House
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Sideshow Corpse Hidden in a Fun House

The well-traveled, mummified mountebank crisscrossed the country for decades while in the midst of decomposition. And people paid to see it.

How to Fold a Piece of Paper in Half More Than Seven Times
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How to Fold a Piece of Paper in Half More Than Seven Times

A young mathematician came up with an equation to help fold paper.

Swirling Pinstripe backdrop
Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - September 27, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

In 2021, a New Jersey professor and fellow musicians improvised a jam session with swarming cicadas.

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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