Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Step into the world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, where truth is always stranger than fiction! Built upon the adventures of Robert Ripley and his travels across the globe searching for extraordinary people, unusual artifacts, and unbelievable things, Ripley’s embraces the spirit of discovery. Since 1918, Ripley’s has been curating curiosity, striving to curate a sense of wonder for the weird world around us. Jump into an astonishing realm of incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true curiosities that are sure to leave your jaw on the floor.

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Rare Video Footage Suggests Octopuses May Experience Nightmares
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Rare Video Footage Suggests Octopuses May Experience Nightmares

Were Costello's flailing actions the result of a lifelike nightmare?

The Real Reason Why People Wore Powdered Wigs
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Real Reason Why People Wore Powdered Wigs

It wasn't just wealth, head lice and syphilis played a major role in the rise of the wig.

That One Time Napoleon Was Attacked By Rabbits
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

That One Time Napoleon Was Attacked By Rabbits

The savage bunnies that embarrassed the Emperor of France.

On Becoming a Platypus Mom: Biting, Dancing, and... Oozing?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

On Becoming a Platypus Mom: Biting, Dancing, and... Oozing?

Platypus mothers take on the role of both the mammal and the reptile when caring for their eggs and future puggles!

Critter Stories You Won’t Believe (That Are 100% True!)
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Critter Stories You Won’t Believe (That Are 100% True!)

From parrot video calls to spiders blind with hunger, the animal kingdom is stranger than you think.

The Real Mexican Rebels Behind Princess Leia’s Iconic Buns
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Real Mexican Rebels Behind Princess Leia’s Iconic Buns

Like Princess Leia and the woman who embodied her, Carrie Fisher, the legacy of these historical female figures will live on in history—buns and all!

Coastal Sea Life Is Thriving on Trash Floating in the Pacific Ocean
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Coastal Sea Life Is Thriving on Trash Floating in the Pacific Ocean

A scientific discovery sure to make waves!

What We Can Learn From the “Telling the Bees” Tradition
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

What We Can Learn From the “Telling the Bees” Tradition

Once upon a time, hives of yellow-and-black insects ranked first when sharing important family news. 

The Art of Immortalizing Kim Kardashian
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Art of Immortalizing Kim Kardashian

In honor of this iconic moment in fashion history, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has it set in... wax!

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Bizarre “Martian Book” Pic
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Bizarre “Martian Book” Pic

The Red Planet’s full of surprises, from faces to Star Trek logos and now a fossilized book.

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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!

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