2,050 Feet Up, Two Minutes Across: China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge
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2,050 Feet Up, Two Minutes Across: China's Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge

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Polio Paul: The Man in the Iron Lung
People
Jordan Neese

Polio Paul: The Man in the Iron Lung

In 2023, Paul set a world record as the longest iron lung patient ever. 

Dog Age Calculator: How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years?
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Dog Age Calculator: How Old Is Your Dog in Human Years?

The “multiply by seven” rule for dog years? Turns out it doesn’t add up.

Up Close & Peculiar With Jesse James' Gun
People
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Jesse James' Gun

This is the gun that started it all.

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

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!

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues
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Julia Nalywaiko, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Educator

Saving Coral Cities with Sunken Ships, Subways, and Statues

When it comes to coral reef restoration, the word “upcycle” has a whole new meaning!

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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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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

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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

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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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In the 1960s, Fuzzy Wuzzy Bath Soap “grew” hair when exposed to water.

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In 2026, a Florida man allegedly impersonating a police officer pulled over an undercover cop.

September 24, 2026

Aleshia Wiley owns a collection of 1,581 pieces of “Wonder Woman” memorabilia!

September 23, 2026

In 2026, six movies each opened above $75 million domestically within just 10 weeks!

September 22, 2026

Amy Dyson of the U.K. owns 291 unique copies of games from the “Tomb Raider” series.

September 21, 2026

Smoothie King and Grillo’s Pickles teamed up to create a pickle-flavored smoothie!

Sunday cartoon! - September 20, 2026

In 2026, a Northumbria University study concluded that mayonnaise is a musical instrument.

September 19, 2026

The word “asterisk” comes from a Greek word meaning “little star.”

September 18, 2026

Cauliflower naturally comes in white, purple, orange, and green varieties.

September 17, 2026

Minnie, a Great Dane in Connecticut, stands 3 feet 2 inches tall at the shoulder!
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

February 1, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.

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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