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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Ice-Skating Rescue Dog Makes New York Debut
Animals
Meghan Yani

Ice-Skating Rescue Dog Makes New York Debut

Benny can stop, skate in reverse, and push his paws out to the sides in his custom skates.

Freezing Florida Temps Knock Iguanas From Trees
Animals
Meghan Yani

Freezing Florida Temps Knock Iguanas From Trees

Accustomed to the warmer things in life, iguanas have no chill when faced with the threat of dropping temperatures.

Tonga's Once-In-A-Millennium Volcanic Explosion
Places
Meghan Yani

Tonga's Once-In-A-Millennium Volcanic Explosion

In the weeks since Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano violently erupted, much has come to light about the strength of this “off-the-scale weird” event.

Tennessee Drivers Bewildered by 18-Foot Skillet Traveling I-59
Food
Meghan Yani

Tennessee Drivers Bewildered by 18-Foot Skillet Traveling I-59

We've got a new "World's Largest" on our road trip bucket list after an 18-foot cast iron skillet was spotted trucking along a Tennessee interstate.

Sea Lion and Seal Buck Mother Nature To Forge their Own Paths
Animals
Meghan Yani

Sea Lion and Seal Buck Mother Nature To Forge their Own Paths

Why did the sea lion cross the road?

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 7, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

When ripe, the squirting cucumber sprays a stream of sticky liquid containing its seeds.

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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