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Queen Victoria popularized... Christmas trees?
Meet these iconic sea dads!
Let's get up close with the giant Pacific octopus!
Dig your teeth into some vampire history!
Spine-tingling and blood-curdling destinations!
Vintage & Historical
The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.
People
They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.
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.
Take things to the next level! Ripley’s twentieth edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.
Science & Technology
Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.
Animals
Named after Red Lobster's iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits®, this unique lobster is an incredibly rare find!
The show with acro-cats and acro-rats!
Believe It or Not! turns 100!
Today's cartoon
Emus cannot walk backward!
Yesterday's cartoon
Pablo Picasso was suspected of stealing the "Mona Lisa" in 1911!
Sunday cartoon! - February 1, 2026
Wasps can remember people's faces.
January 31, 2026
The longest continuous sporting event held in the U.S. is the Kentucky Derby.
January 30, 2026
Alyssa Carson dreams of being the first person to land on Mars and has been training since she was three!
January 29, 2026
Robot wolves were developed in Japan in response to an increase in bear attacks.
January 28, 2026
In 2025, a Pittsburgh-area Facebook group baked 83,427 cookies for a massive exchange.
January 27, 2026
The final minted set of pennies sold for over $16.76 million at auction.
January 26, 2026
Before acting, Jack Black spent one day working as a telemarketer.
Sunday cartoon! - January 25, 2026
Yoda and Miss Piggy were both voiced by Frank Oz!
February 3, 2026
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.