Up Close & Peculiar With The Golden Gate Bridge
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Up Close & Peculiar With The Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge wowed the world in 1937, but the man behind its design was nearly erased from history.

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World Sea Turtle Day: Meet Bandit, the Sea Turtle with a Comeback Story You Have to "SEA" to Believe
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

World Sea Turtle Day: Meet Bandit, the Sea Turtle with a Comeback Story You Have to "SEA" to Believe

On World Sea Turtle Day, Bandit deserves endless recognition.

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Celebrates 25 Years of 'Fin-tastic' Memories!
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Jordan Neese

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Celebrates 25 Years of 'Fin-tastic' Memories!

A quarter-century of marine magic, family fun, and an all-new exhibit!

How Penguin Poop Clouds Fight Global Warming
Animals
Colton Kruse

How Penguin Poop Clouds Fight Global Warming

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

Nintendo's Weird, Wild Origins: The Surprising History of a Gaming Giant
Vintage & Historical
Jordan Neese

Nintendo's Weird, Wild Origins: The Surprising History of a Gaming Giant

From gambling card games to courtroom battles and instant rice, Nintendo’s journey has been anything but ordinary.

Was Robert Ripley a Liar? The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Was Robert Ripley a Liar? The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy

Robert Ripley had thousands of folders full of references, letters, photos, and documentation gathered to support the facts in every cartoon.

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Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

Vintage & Historical

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

People

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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We’re surrounded by the weird and the wonderful everyday – it never gets old – but these are the stories we just can’t seem to stop thinking about

Science & Technology

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

Ripley's Daily Cartoon

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 2006, a previously unidentified species of sea urchin was discovered after appearing on the auction website eBay.

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During World War II, the U.S. rationed shoes to conserve materials for the war effort, limiting citizens to three pairs per year.

September 12, 2025

Only one Major League Baseball team has never made it to the World Series: the Seattle Mariners.

September 11, 2025

Aron Greene, 26, ran 100 miles from San Diego to Los Angeles in just over 30 hours to surprise his girlfriend.

September 10, 2025

At the 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championships, 12 dogs balanced on a single paddleboard!

September 9, 2025

In the Florida Everglades, scientists are using plush rabbit robots packed with heat and motion tech to lure invasive pythons out of hiding.

September 8, 2025

In 2025, Anya Bannasch of California fit 711 golf tees into her hair!

Sunday cartoon! - September 7, 2025

Coffin House Coffee serves up cozy vibes and fresh brews from inside Hartsell Funeral Home in Concord, North Carolina.

September 6, 2025

Baby bison are born with a striking orange-red coat, earning them the nickname "red dogs."

September 5, 2025

How you slept two weeks ago can affect how your brain works today.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - September 14, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2006, a previously unidentified species of sea urchin was discovered after appearing on the auction website eBay.

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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