The Internet’s Favorite “Real-Life Pokémon” Is Waiting at Ripley’s Aquariums
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The Internet’s Favorite “Real-Life Pokémon” Is Waiting at Ripley’s Aquariums

Have kids? There’s a good chance you’ve already heard of the axolotl.

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Street Artist Bordalo II Turns Trash Into Vibrant Sculptures
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Street Artist Bordalo II Turns Trash Into Vibrant Sculptures

He wanted to depict nature itself out of the materials that are responsible for its destruction.

Bad Watchdog! Doberman Eats Three Watches
Animals
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Bad Watchdog! Doberman Eats Three Watches

Mocha the Doberman couldn’t tell when it was time to stop.

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.

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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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After Andrew Giddens went missing in Florida, he was found over a week later trapped in shoulder-deep mud!

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Caught on camera by his firefighter owner, a North Carolina dog accidentally started a fire after chewing on a lithium-ion device!

Sunday cartoon! - June 7, 2026

Odd unclaimed airline luggage in 2025 included a robot, samurai swords, diamond grills, and a full beekeeping suit!

June 6, 2026

Most residential toilets in Hong Kong flush with seawater.

June 5, 2026

Ancient Romans ate flamingos.

June 4, 2026

In 2026, Richard DeFreece folded 250 functional paper planes in just 1 hour.

June 3, 2026

In the U.S., single women own about 2.72 million more homes than single men.

June 2, 2026

At one day old, baby reindeer are faster than Olympic sprinters!

June 1, 2026

Cuttlefish change the color and texture of their skin to confuse crabs, making them less aware of danger.

Sunday cartoon! - May 31, 2026

In 2009, Usain Bolt was gifted a 3-ton segment of the Berlin Wall.
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June 9, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

After Andrew Giddens went missing in Florida, he was found over a week later trapped in shoulder-deep mud!

Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.

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