World Sea Turtle Day: Meet Bandit, the Sea Turtle with a Comeback Story You Have to "SEA" to Believe
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World Sea Turtle Day: Meet Bandit, the Sea Turtle with a Comeback Story You Have to "SEA" to Believe

On World Sea Turtle Day, Bandit deserves endless recognition.

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Female Praying Mantises and Fatal Attraction
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Female Praying Mantises and Fatal Attraction

Don’t believe every rumor you’ve heard about insect “sexual cannibalism.” 

Are Black Panthers Really A Separate Species?
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Are Black Panthers Really A Separate Species?

It’s time to separate the hype from biology.

The Savage Tsavo Man-Eaters and the Man Who Stopped Them
Animals
Colton Kruse

The Savage Tsavo Man-Eaters and the Man Who Stopped Them

They were believed to have eaten up to 135 people.

Could Alligators Survive in the Sewers of New York City?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Could Alligators Survive in the Sewers of New York City?

The city sewer commissioner once staged a gator hunt.

Introducing Golden Rae, the One-Eared Unicorn Dog!
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Introducing Golden Rae, the One-Eared Unicorn Dog!

Against all odds, little Rae pulled through and went on to make a full recovery – albeit, with one unique feature.

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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

People

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

July 3, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

The United States flag has undergone 27 official changes since it was first recognized by Congress in 1777.

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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