Up Close & Peculiar With Jesse James' Gun
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Up Close & Peculiar With Jesse James' Gun

This is the gun that started it all.

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Top 5 Weirdest Things Named After Barack Obama
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Top 5 Weirdest Things Named After Barack Obama

Will President Obama be known for the weird things carrying his namesake?

The Disappearing Tradition of the Lai Tu Chin Tribe
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The Disappearing Tradition of the Lai Tu Chin Tribe

The Lai Tu Chin tribe of Myanmar had a coming of age practice that featured the women of the tribe getting intricate facial tattoos.

Can I Interest You in Some Very Healthy Cockroach Milk?
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Can I Interest You in Some Very Healthy Cockroach Milk?

Researchers have discovered that a kind of cockroach milk produced by a particular breed of roaches might be healthier than cow's milk.

Billy Burke's Amazing Toothpick Carnival
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Billy Burke's Amazing Toothpick Carnival

During the last 16 years of a long prison sentence, Billy Burke took up the hobby of woodworking and created an entire toothpick carnival.

These Doll Sculptures Blur the Line Between Cool and Creepy
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These Doll Sculptures Blur the Line Between Cool and Creepy

Artist Freya Jobbins' journey from cop to artist is fascinating, and it's all worth it since she now makes these amazing doll sculptures.

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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

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 2025, humanoid robots thrilled crowds in Beijing by competing in China's first fully autonomous 3-on-3 robot soccer matches.

August 18, 2025

Richard Nixon used his poker winnings to help fund his first run for Congress.

Sunday cartoon! - August 17, 2025

Astronaut visors are coated with gold to block harmful solar radiation.

August 16, 2025

The powdery residue left on your fingers after eating Cheetos is officially called "Cheetle."

August 15, 2025

Bedbugs have adapted thicker shells and tougher nerves due to heavy chemical use by humans.

August 14, 2025

In 2025, a cave-aged Cabrales cheese sold for $42,232 at auction in Spain!

August 13, 2025

Adam Sandler was once advised by his college professor to quit acting.

August 12, 2025

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

August 11, 2025

"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.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

August 19, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2025, humanoid robots thrilled crowds in Beijing by competing in China's first fully autonomous 3-on-3 robot soccer matches.

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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