The Haunting History Behind Popular Halloween Costumes
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The Haunting History Behind Popular Halloween Costumes

From soul cakes to Labubu dolls!

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Wriggling Worm Blobs Help Scientists Build Better Robots
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Kelsey Roslin

Wriggling Worm Blobs Help Scientists Build Better Robots

Scientists are looking to nature for inspiration when it comes to building better robots.

On a Roll With Freestyle Skater, Vasilisa Maslova
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On a Roll With Freestyle Skater, Vasilisa Maslova

Not only can Vasilisa effortlessly complete a slalom course while freestyle dancing, but she can also do it on one leg while skating backward in a single-wheel squat.

10 Facts You'll Vant to Know About Bela Lugosi
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Chris Littlechild

10 Facts You'll Vant to Know About Bela Lugosi

Before he could deliver any lines in his iconic accent for "Dracula," he first had to learn how to speak English.

The Prequel to Pancakes: A Recipe From Ancient Rome
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Prequel to Pancakes: A Recipe From Ancient Rome

Before buttermilk batter topped with sugary syrups, the prequel to pancakes was a bit more eggy.

Ben Franklin’s Killer Instrument: The Glass Armonica
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Ben Franklin’s Killer Instrument: The Glass Armonica

Ben Franklin’s armonica was becoming a true icon in the music world... until it started wreaking havoc on the minds and bodies of performers and their audiences.

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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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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

Vintage & Historical

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

Animals

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

Animals

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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The world's largest pitcher plant, Nepenthes rajah, can hold nearly a gallon of fluid.

October 20, 2025

Edivo Vina Winery in Drače, Croatia, ages wine under the Adriatic Sea.

Sunday cartoon! - October 19, 2025

From 1928 to the mid-1940s, Walt Disney himself was the original voice of Mickey Mouse.

October 18, 2025

You don't have to be a lawyer to be a Supreme Court Justice.

October 17, 2025

In 2024, Zhang Yazhou threw playing cards to slice through 41 cucumbers in 60 seconds.

October 16, 2025

In 2024, speed eater Leah Shutkever ate 1.72 ounces of green cotton candy in 60 seconds!

October 15, 2025

Male platypuses are venomous.

October 14, 2025

Elvis Presley couldn't read music or write it.

October 13, 2025

Stephen King hates adverbs.

Sunday cartoon! - October 12, 2025

In 1963, Félicette the stray became the first cat sent to space. She returned safely, and no other cats have gone since!
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

October 21, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

The world's largest pitcher plant, Nepenthes rajah, can hold nearly a gallon of fluid.

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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