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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Fearsome Cassowary Nose Bone Decoration From New Guinea
People
Colton Kruse

Fearsome Cassowary Nose Bone Decoration From New Guinea

The bone was inserted into the warrior's pierced septum.

Dive Into This Aquatic Dreambox Made Entirely From Paper
People
Colton Kruse

Dive Into This Aquatic Dreambox Made Entirely From Paper

Made from 20 layers of paper, it truly feels like you're gazing into the depths of a mesmerizing ocean!

The Soviet's Tsar Bomba: The King Of Bombs
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Soviet's Tsar Bomba: The King Of Bombs

Theoretically, the bomb's power could have been easily doubled.

Up Close With a Mammoth Tooth
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Up Close With a Mammoth Tooth

Many cultures once thought these teeth belonged to giants!

Bathroom Reading: “Moby Dick” Typed on Six Rolls Of Toilet Paper
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Colton Kruse

Bathroom Reading: “Moby Dick” Typed on Six Rolls Of Toilet Paper

Relive Ahab's quest for revenge one sheet at a time.

The Death Mask Of Jeremy Bentham
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Death Mask Of Jeremy Bentham

This wasn't his only attempt to preserve his face.

The Once Warlock-Owned Wiccan Implements Of The Ripley Collection
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Once Warlock-Owned Wiccan Implements Of The Ripley Collection

A bell's vibrations are thought to be used for the evocation of Goddesses and exorcism of evil.

The Prison Shirt of Notorious Cult Leader Charles Manson
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Colton Kruse

The Prison Shirt of Notorious Cult Leader Charles Manson

A Supreme Court decision made it possible for him to earn parole.

Opium Pipe and Scales, Relics of a Blight in China
People
Colton Kruse

Opium Pipe and Scales, Relics of a Blight in China

The drug trade resulted in the Opium Wars, forcing China to accept imports from imperial powers.

We Bought Han Solo’s Blaster, How Does It Compare to Luke’s Lightsaber?
Pop Culture
Colton Kruse

We Bought Han Solo’s Blaster, How Does It Compare to Luke’s Lightsaber?

Can we finally settle who shot first?

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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!