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

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.

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Delectable Dessert Origins: The History of Pound Cake
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Delectable Dessert Origins: The History of Pound Cake

How did this classic cake earn its name? Did it cost a pound to make back in 1747?

Swallowing Swords and Making History: The Story of World Sword Swallower's Day!
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Swallowing Swords and Making History: The Story of World Sword Swallower's Day!

Practiced in sideshows and by street performances today, its deep-rooted history has led to unexpected contributions to medical science.

Animal Vision: Seeing the World Through Their Eyes
Animals
Diana Bocco

Animal Vision: Seeing the World Through Their Eyes

From bees spotting patterns to snakes hunting in the dark, animals sense the world in ways we can’t.

Exploring Devil Rays: Diving Deep Into the Mysterious Creatures
Animals
Julia Nalywaiko, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Educator

Exploring Devil Rays: Diving Deep Into the Mysterious Creatures

Don't be fooled by those horns!

Love Bites: How Scientists Track Shark Mating
Animals
Ripley's Aquariums

Love Bites: How Scientists Track Shark Mating

Science you can sink your teeth into!

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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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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

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

Yesterday's cartoon

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.

Sunday cartoon! - June 1, 2025

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

May 31, 2025

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

May 30, 2025

LittleBrickLane builds scale models of customers' homes out of LEGO bricks.

May 29, 2025

In 2024, English wildlife park resident Boki became the first brown bear to undergo brain surgery.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 7, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

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

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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