Find a Location
Stories
All Stories
Our Story
Cartoons
The Louisville Slugger people didn't always make bats, and the way they started making bats is rather fortuitous.
Welcome to Tax Day! The IRS tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
Santa Rosa, CA is a place rich in Ripley's History, and after one visit, we had to tell you all about it.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies has a new Pearl Harbor exhibit opening this year, and we're taking a look at some of the history behind the exhibit.
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
Male dolphins will sometimes gift sea sponges to females to win them over.
Yesterday's cartoon
By eating insects, bats provide pest-control services that save the U.S. agriculture industry over $1 billion per year!
Sunday cartoon! - May 10, 2026
Lawns began as a status symbol in Europe during the 17th and 18th centuries.
May 9, 2026
The spiny flower mantis has bright, eye-spotted wings to appear larger and more intimidating.
May 8, 2026
The town of Kyle in Saskatchewan, Canada, faced a hiccup in the run-up to its November 2024 municipal election: no one ran for mayor.
May 7, 2026
Waterbucks produce a smelly oil that helps deter predators and keeps their coats waterproof.
May 6, 2026
Voting is compulsory in Australia, and citizens over 18 are fined if they do not cast a ballot!
May 5, 2026
In 2024, Chinese fitness influencer Xie Ting completed 44 pullups in one minute!
May 4, 2026
A whale shark can process more than 6,000 liters of water an hour through its gills.
Sunday cartoon! - May 3, 2026
New York City restaurant Suka Sushi sells sushi push pops!
May 12, 2026
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.
