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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Moon Junk: Over 70 Things We Left on the Moon

Science & Technology

October 15, 2015 Colton Kruse

Moon Junk: Over 70 Things We Left on the Moon

Scientists estimate that mankind has left behind over 413,000-lbs of Moon junk.

Floating Wheelchair Has Goldfish Swimming Again

Animals

June 16, 2015 Colton Kruse

Floating Wheelchair Has Goldfish Swimming Again

With new advancements in prosthetics, nothing is becoming impossible for man—or goldfish.

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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

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

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!