Meghan Yani

Meghan Yani

A Ripley's contributor since 2020, Meghan is a nomad with a taste for the weirder things in life. Known for dropping quirky fun facts at unexpected (and sometimes inappropriate) times, she blends her enthusiasm for far-flung destinations with a penchant for pop culture and everyday oddities, inviting readers to escape the ordinary and embrace the unconventional.

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83-Year-Old Sails Across Pacific and Into the Record Books
People
Meghan Yani

83-Year-Old Sails Across Pacific and Into the Record Books

In 2022, Kenichi Horie sailed the ocean blue!

Last Salem 'Witch' Pardoned Thanks to Middle Schoolers
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

Last Salem 'Witch' Pardoned Thanks to Middle Schoolers

Over 300 years after Elizabeth Johnson Jr. was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death, a group of middle schoolers came to her defense.

Invasive Worms Get the Jump on West Coast
Places
Meghan Yani

Invasive Worms Get the Jump on West Coast

And they're eating their way to the topsoil!

University of Michigan Professors Pee-cycle for Peonies
Science & Technology
Meghan Yani

University of Michigan Professors Pee-cycle for Peonies

Don’t stop and smell these flowers!

Space Jellyfish Swims Across Sky After SpaceX Launch
Science & Technology
Meghan Yani

Space Jellyfish Swims Across Sky After SpaceX Launch

The rocket's exhaust combined with lighting from the early morning launch to create a stunning visual.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 24, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Parrots give each chick a unique call, which they identify with for life!

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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