Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

Starting as an intern in the Ripley’s digital archives, Colton’s intimately familiar with the travelogues and photo albums of Robert Ripley himself. Whether it’s writing, editing, or working in front of or behind the camera, a typical day has included chasing buried treasure, tracking cryptids, interviewing clowns, carrying crashed satellites, and calculating the results of hypothetical sports contests among ants. d

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Why NASA Plans to Crash the International Space Station
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Why NASA Plans to Crash the International Space Station

This won’t be the first man-made space station to meet its demise.

Vomitoriums: The Fake Roman Room Used to Vomit
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Vomitoriums: The Fake Roman Room Used to Vomit

The room had another purpose.

Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon

UFO enthusiasts often claim there is an alien base on the far side of the moon.

Or Not: Chameleons Change Their Color to Match Their Surroundings
Animals
Colton Kruse

Or Not: Chameleons Change Their Color to Match Their Surroundings

A chameleon will change its color if it's angry!

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?

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

Crocodile Moats Are Fiction, but Bear Moats Are Not
Animals
Colton Kruse

Crocodile Moats Are Fiction, but Bear Moats Are Not

Most moats didn't even hold water.

Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand?
Animals
Colton Kruse

Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand?

Ostriches can kick lions to death.

Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?

Is the bathtub story true? Or, is it a lingering bit of a political smear campaign?

The Strange but True History of Robert Ripley
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Strange but True History of Robert Ripley

Dubbed the modern-day Marco Polo and once voted the most popular man in America, Robert Ripley's legacy is over 100 years old!

Ramses II: The Mummy Who Had To Get a Passport
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Ramses II: The Mummy Who Had To Get a Passport

They didn’t want him getting kidnapped!

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

NASA has an Office of Planetary Protection, just in case we ever find life on other plants.

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!