Up Close & Peculiar With The Golden Gate Bridge
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Up Close & Peculiar With The Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge wowed the world in 1937, but the man behind its design was nearly erased from history.

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International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

International Clown Hall of Fame and Research Center

It’s exactly what you might think: a true monument to the artistry and history of clowning.

Mysteries of “The Eye”: Could Argentina’s Unusual Island Have Occurred Naturally?
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Mysteries of “The Eye”: Could Argentina’s Unusual Island Have Occurred Naturally?

Theories abound about the island’s origins, from UFO activity to religious miracles and more.

The Larger Than Life Park Of Past Presidents
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Larger Than Life Park Of Past Presidents

Just outside Williamsburg, Virginia, rest forty-three nearly 20-foot-tall concrete busts of former American presidents.

Peer Into the Frozen Forest of Oregon’s Clear Lake
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Peer Into the Frozen Forest of Oregon’s Clear Lake

You can visit a crystal-clear lake in Oregon that’s literally frozen in time!

No Views Compare to Those From the House on the Rock
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

No Views Compare to Those From the House on the Rock

One man’s vision became an awe-inspiring reality—60 years later!

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Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

Vintage & Historical

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

People

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

September 12, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Only one Major League Baseball team has never made it to the World Series: the Seattle Mariners.

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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