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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New Cereal Made To Be Eaten With Orange Juice, Not Milk
Food
Engrid Barnett

New Cereal Made To Be Eaten With Orange Juice, Not Milk

Tropicana claims consumers are in for an “unforgettable breakfast experience.” (No word on whether that’s good or bad.)

Anna Wintour, the Inspiration Behind "The Devil Wears Prada"
People
Engrid Barnett

Anna Wintour, the Inspiration Behind "The Devil Wears Prada"

The fashion maven continues to turn heads and take names with her no-holds-barred style.

Released Documents Reveal Plan to Nuke the Moon
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Released Documents Reveal Plan to Nuke the Moon

Millions of taxpayer dollars funded the bizarre and unbelievable research.

Proto-NFT? Receipt for Invisible Art From 1959 Sells for $1.2 Million
Art & Fashion
Engrid Barnett

Proto-NFT? Receipt for Invisible Art From 1959 Sells for $1.2 Million

Upon the purchase of one of Yves Klein’s imaginary zones, the artist went through an elaborate ritual with the buyer, which sometimes included burning the receipt.

Scottish Group Builds World's Largest Insect Hotel
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Scottish Group Builds World's Largest Insect Hotel

Creepy crawlies are swarming to the latest and greatest in insect accommodations.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 11, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Saying "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT costs millions of dollars in electricity.

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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