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How Penguin Poop Clouds Fight Global Warming

Penguin colonies can produce tons of guano yearly—so much that the ammonia affects the weather.

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The Strange and Tragic Story of Kentucky's 'Cocaine Bear'
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The Strange and Tragic Story of Kentucky's 'Cocaine Bear'

Here’s how an insatiable 175-pound black bear became a Kentucky institution.

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?
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Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?

People claimed it could be seen from the Moon before space travel even existed.

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection
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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!

Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?
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Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?

Even if the sun is 99% obscured, the light peeking through is strong enough to cause significant damage.  

Crocodile Moats Are Fiction, but Bear Moats Are Not
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Crocodile Moats Are Fiction, but Bear Moats Are Not

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Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

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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.

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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!

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Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.

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Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

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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!

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In 2025, the world's tallest dog, Reginald the Great Dane, met the shortest, Pearl the Chihuahua, for a playdate in Idaho.

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Snails lay eggs from a hole in their necks!

June 7, 2025

When ripe, the squirting cucumber sprays a stream of sticky liquid containing its seeds.

June 6, 2025

It takes two weeks to manufacture an Atomic Fireball, and it is composed of at least one hundred layers of candy.

June 5, 2025

Contagious yawning is more common among close friends and family, likely due to higher levels of empathy and emotional connection.

June 4, 2025

In 2025, 17-year-old Max Budgen from the U.K. created a 1,300-page hand-drawn flipbook.

June 3, 2025

Bali has more than 20,000 Hindu temples.

June 2, 2025

Ronin, a giant African pouched rat in Cambodia, has detected 109 land mines and 15 unexploded war remnants, making him the most successful mine-detection rat in history.

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Danish artist Thomas Dambo transforms recycled materials into giant troll sculptures hidden in nature.

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Clem Reinkemeyer, an Oklahoma man, has a collection of 8,882 unique bricks.
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June 9, 2025

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In 2025, the world's tallest dog, Reginald the Great Dane, met the shortest, Pearl the Chihuahua, for a playdate in Idaho.

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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