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Dressed in layered skirts, sandals, pigtail braids, and bowler hats, the Fighting Cholitas perform in front of hundreds of spectators, tossing each other around with perfectly practiced maneuvers.
Spotted five miles below the ocean's surface in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench near Japan.
The Red Planet’s full of surprises, from faces to Star Trek logos and now a fossilized book.
What’s old is new again, as Gen Z falls in love with the sounds of Fleetwood Mac.
From his aversion to socks to the curious fate of his brain after his death, take a look at some of the more obscure and fascinating details of Albert Einstein’s life.
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
In 1980, Minoru Yoshida completed 10,507 nonstop push-ups.
Yesterday's cartoon
A California library hosted “Lucha Libro,” a wrestling-themed story time featuring fights among the bookshelves.
August 11, 2026
In 2024, a herd of escaped alpacas brought traffic to a halt on England’s A1307 highway.
August 10, 2026
In 2025, the TSA confirmed that Costco membership cards are not valid airport IDs.
Sunday cartoon! - August 9, 2026
In 2025, a Swiss charity built a nearly 79-foot-long mural from 300,000 LEGO bricks.
August 8, 2026
Since 2020, three bicycles have remained wedged atop a log in Montana’s Missouri River — and nobody knows why.
August 7, 2026
Texan horse trainer Stephen Harmon shocked shoppers after riding his horse inside a Target store.
August 6, 2026
Diana Armstrong hasn’t cut her nails since 1997 — they now measure more than 42 feet combined!
August 5, 2026
Wembley Stadium in London has 2,618 toilets.
August 4, 2026
Police in England fined a driver for transporting a fully assembled soccer goal atop a car.
August 13, 2026
Robert Ripley began the Believe It or Not! cartoon in 1918. Today, it continues uninterrupted as the world’s longest-running syndicated cartoon.
