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Back to School Blues? Ripley’s Has the Cure for That.

From honor roll heroes to adventure-loving families, Ripley’s Attractions offer the perfect way to make unforgettable memories before school is back in session.

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Get lost in a vortex of weird and wonderful stories from Ripley's!

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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.

The Cursed Hope Diamond And Its Many “Victims”
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Cursed Hope Diamond And Its Many “Victims”

From Hindu gods to deposed monarchs & Titanic dreams, explore this jewel’s tumultuous history.

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 Ghost Ship of Northern Kentucky
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Ghost Ship of Northern Kentucky

It remained a bit of a celebrity when it was featured in the opening scenes of Madonna’s music video of the song, “Papa Don’t Preach.”

The Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

Beware! The stories behind these artifacts will make your skin crawl.

Most Read

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

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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Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.

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Our Picks

We’re surrounded by the weird and the wonderful everyday – it never gets old – but these are the stories we just can’t seem to stop thinking about

Science & Technology

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

Vintage & Historical

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

Ripley's Daily Cartoon

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!

Today's cartoon

In 2025, a California fitness group made up of 1,423 people played a game of Red Light, Green Light.

Yesterday's cartoon

"28 Years Later" was the first blockbuster movie filmed primarily on iPhones.

Sunday cartoon! - August 10, 2025

Chitons, marine mollusks, have eyes made of aragonite crystals embedded in their shells.

August 9, 2025

North Carolina's Sandhills are home to a rare, naturally violet honey.

August 8, 2025

The majority of a dragonfly's life is spent in the nymph stage, living underwater.

August 7, 2025

Since July 2, 2025, we are officially closer to 2050 than to 2000.

August 6, 2025

New York City is now classified as having a humid subtropical climate.

August 5, 2025

In 2020, a tadpole fossil was discovered in Argentina that dates back at least 161 million years!

August 4, 2025

Before Simon Cowell became a music mogul, he worked as a runner on the set of "The Shining."

Sunday cartoon! - August 3, 2025

In 2016, the entire town of Buford in Wyoming was sold to a businessman for $900,000.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

August 12, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, a California fitness group made up of 1,423 people played a game of Red Light, Green Light.

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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