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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Missing Genes Allow Vampire Bats to Thrive on Blood-only Diet
Animals
Meghan Yani

Missing Genes Allow Vampire Bats to Thrive on Blood-only Diet

A single vampire bat can drink up to 1.4 times their own weight every time they eat!

London Recruits Justin and Sigourney Beaver to Save City
Animals
Meghan Yani

London Recruits Justin and Sigourney Beaver to Save City

Despite their ancestors being hunted to near-extinction, beavers have made a comeback as the key to the city’s plan to mitigate the flooding.

Palm-Sized Floating Spiders Prepare To Parachute Around East Coast
Animals
Meghan Yani

Palm-Sized Floating Spiders Prepare To Parachute Around East Coast

These stunning spiders made their way to the Southeastern U.S. in 2014 via shipping containers.

Burglarizing Black Bear, Hank the Tank, Spared Thanks to DNA Evidence
Animals
Meghan Yani

Burglarizing Black Bear, Hank the Tank, Spared Thanks to DNA Evidence

The 500-pound bear will avoid punishment for his crime spree after DNA revealed he had some help.

4,000 Luxury Cars Left Smoldering at Sea – Are They up for Grabs?
People
Meghan Yani

4,000 Luxury Cars Left Smoldering at Sea – Are They up for Grabs?

The Felicity Ace fire burned $400 million worth of vehicles in six days, leaving some to wonder if the cars fall under a maritime "finders keepers" law.

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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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