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.

A Piece Of The First Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable
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A Piece Of The First Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable

Messages could take up to 16 hours to send (though this was still much faster than ships).

Painting While Skydiving Is No Easy Task
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Painting While Skydiving Is No Easy Task

"I may not be able to color the wind, but I can give the wind something to color with." 

Uncovering Medical Mysteries - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 27
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Uncovering Medical Mysteries - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 27

This week on the Notcast, we talk to a man who had the hiccups for three years, and to a woman who woke up one day with an entirely different accent.

Three People Thankful For Survival - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 25
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Three People Thankful For Survival - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 25

This week on the Notcast, we talk to three incredible people who are thankful to have survived some of the most horrifying incidents in history.

Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 24
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Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 24

This week on the Notcast, we talk to Forrest Fenn, a man who hid a treasure worth millions in the Rocky Mountains.

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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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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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