The Bwoom Mask: The Royal Mask of the Kuba Kingdom
Vintage & Historical

The Bwoom Mask: The Royal Mask of the Kuba Kingdom

This mask tells a story centuries in the making!

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The Skinny on Necropants: Trousers Made of Human Skin
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Skinny on Necropants: Trousers Made of Human Skin

The black magic behind wearing filleted flesh as a pair of literal "skinny" jeans...

Burglarizing Black Bear, Hank the Tank, Spared Thanks to DNA Evidence
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Meghan Yani

Burglarizing Black Bear, Hank the Tank, Spared Thanks to DNA Evidence

The 500-pound bear will avoid punishment for his crime spree after DNA revealed he had some help.

The Great Nantucket Sea Serpent Hoax
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Kelsey Roslin

The Great Nantucket Sea Serpent Hoax

The creature visited the sleepy island in the summer of 1937, leaving footprints in the sand measuring more than five feet wide.

What Are Spite Houses, And Who Lives In Them?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

What Are Spite Houses, And Who Lives In Them?

All houses have a foundation, but spite houses are built on rage.

America's Alleged Trial Against Tomatoes, Not Witches, in Salem
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America's Alleged Trial Against Tomatoes, Not Witches, in Salem

One man decided to prove once and for all the edibility of tomatoes.

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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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Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

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Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.

Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

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Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

Named after Red Lobster's iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits®, this unique lobster is an incredibly rare find!

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

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Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

The show with acro-cats and acro-rats!

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

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Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

Believe It or Not! turns 100!

Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

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Ripley's has been presenting the incredible and the unusual in illustrated form since 1918. Believe It or Not!, it is the longest running syndicated cartoon in history!

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Lawns began as a status symbol in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Yesterday's cartoon

The spiny flower mantis has bright, eye-spotted wings to appear larger and more intimidating.

May 8, 2026

The town of Kyle in Saskatchewan, Canada, faced a hiccup in the run-up to its November 2024 municipal election: no one ran for mayor.

May 7, 2026

Waterbucks produce a smelly oil that helps deter predators and keeps their coats waterproof.

May 6, 2026

Voting is compulsory in Australia, and citizens over 18 are fined if they do not cast a ballot!

May 5, 2026

In 2024, Chinese fitness influencer Xie Ting completed 44 pullups in one minute!

May 4, 2026

A whale shark can process more than 6,000 liters of water an hour through its gills.

Sunday cartoon! - May 3, 2026

New York City restaurant Suka Sushi sells sushi push pops!

May 2, 2026

Giant anteaters have one of the lowest body temperatures of any mammal.

May 1, 2026

Erin Hunter of Edina, Minnesota, successfully balanced 30 swords on her body in one minute!
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - May 10, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

Lawns began as a status symbol in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.

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