Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy
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Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy

Robert Ripley had thousands of folders full of references, letters, photos, and documentation gathered to support the facts in every cartoon.

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Delve into impossible stories of death-defying feats. Meet the folks shattering world records. This is your spot for bizarre facts, remarkable accomplishments, and all the extraordinary things people are and do.

The Knowledge Of London Cab Drivers
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The Knowledge Of London Cab Drivers

Do you think you’d be able to tackle The Knowledge, or is it truly the toughest exam in the world?

The Tooth Fairy's Foreign Competitors
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The Tooth Fairy's Foreign Competitors

Would you leave your tooth under the pillow for a mouse?

Exploring the World Of Lucid Dreaming - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 30
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Colton Kruse

Exploring the World Of Lucid Dreaming - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 30

Ready to fly? To shapeshift? To practice your art or face your fears? Enter the world of Lucid Dreaming...

What's the World's Most Flammable Cheese?
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Colton Kruse

What's the World's Most Flammable Cheese?

A truck full of cheese in Norway once burned for four days straight...

The Most Exclusive Club That You Won't Want To Join
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Most Exclusive Club That You Won't Want To Join

Is there a connection between artists and premature deaths—especially at age 27?

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

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The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

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The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 9, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, the world's tallest dog, Reginald the Great Dane, met the shortest, Pearl the Chihuahua, for a playdate in Idaho.

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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