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The “Shocking” Truth About Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The “Shocking” Truth About Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery

Kites with keys aside, people have known about electricity for centuries.

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Giant Squid
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Everything You Wanted to Know About the Giant Squid

Giant squids are among the world’s largest, most fascinating, and most mysterious animals. Let's dive in and learn all about the giant squid.

The Train Crash That Scared the Dickens out of Charles Dickens
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Train Crash That Scared the Dickens out of Charles Dickens

The tragic event that forever changed Dickens' life. Here’s what you need to know about the train crash that scared the dickens out of Charles Dickens.

Weirdest Mating Rituals in the Animal Kingdom
Animals
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Weirdest Mating Rituals in the Animal Kingdom

Autumn spiders kill and wrap up a rival male as an edible gift to his leggy lady friend!

This Popular Accessory Was Worn by Royalty and Prostitutes
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This Popular Accessory Was Worn by Royalty and Prostitutes

From ancient Egypt to the 1990s, the choker has a long and complex history.

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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

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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

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!

Today's cartoon

Tire machèt is a Haitian fencing sport in which competitors wield machetes.

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In 2026, a humanoid robot went viral after being filmed chasing a pack of wild boars.

November 9, 2026

Inner Paris has roughly 6,500 streets, none of which have a stop sign.

Sunday cartoon! - November 8, 2026

Deanna Director and Billy Hiller’s “Titanic”-themed wedding included a recreation of the infamous door scene proving Jack could fit!

November 7, 2026

Indiana’s Allen McCloskey filled in as a gravedigger for one week in 1952 — and retired 73 years later at age 92.

November 6, 2026

Some parts of an elephant’s skin can be up to an inch thick!

November 5, 2026

Since 1991, White Castle has transformed select stores into fine dining restaurants for Valentine’s Day.

November 4, 2026

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Joshua Báez hit three home runs in his first three MLB at-bats!

November 3, 2026

Australian town crier Lord Joseph reached 122.4 decibels — about as loud as a jet taking off.

November 2, 2026

In 2026, Funky Matas tattooed “fly” on his hand while skydiving from 15,000 feet at about 120 mph.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 11, 2026

Cartoon of the Day

Tire machèt is a Haitian fencing sport in which competitors wield machetes.

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 daily cartoon. Howie Noel is the ninth artist in over a century to take up the pen as lead Cartoonist.

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