Engrid Barnett

Engrid Barnett

Engrid is an award-winning travel writer and cultural geographer who’s long cultivated an obsession with cryptids, vintage tattoos, roadside attractions, and abandoned places. Her public descent into the weird began in 2017 after signing on with Ripley’s Believe It or Not! A longtime fan of Robert Ripley’s cartoons and quirky trivia, she relishes sorting fact from fiction and feeling mind boggled every step of the way. You can also catch her work in Wild West, Rova, Nevada Magazine, American Trails Magazine and more.

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Study Suggests T. Rex 70% Larger Than Previously Thought
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Study Suggests T. Rex 70% Larger Than Previously Thought

The iconic dinosaur tipped the scales at an incredible 33,000 pounds.

The Mysterious and Dark Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Mysterious and Dark Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes

From "Humpty Dumpty" to "Jack and Jill," there is more than meets the eye to these childhood classics!

Volcanic Activity on the Moon? It's More Recent than You Think
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Volcanic Activity on the Moon? It's More Recent than You Think

Lunar samples ascertained by China’s Chang’E-5 rover have put scientists over the moon.

Missing Woman Found Inside 23-Foot-Long Sumatran Python - Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Missing Woman Found Inside 23-Foot-Long Sumatran Python - Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Jahrah’s sad fate is rare, but not unprecedented.

Who Was the First Woman to Bicycle Around the World?
People
Engrid Barnett

Who Was the First Woman to Bicycle Around the World?

She didn’t know how to ride a bike until a few days before her journey began!

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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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