Fantasy Forest Discovered Inside 630-Foot-Deep Sinkhole
The average sinkhole runs 11 feet under the Earth’s surface. This forest-filled crater in China was about 57 times that!
Vintage & Historical
Mrs. O’leary’s Cow Didn’t Start the Great Chicago Fire
Could a cow really be to blame?
Vintage & Historical
The History of Pink and Blue's Relationship With Baby Gender
The genders have swapped colors throughout history.
Art & Fashion
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Debunks Allegations of Kim Kardashian Damaging Marilyn Monroe Dress
Let's set the record straight: Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” dress was not damaged by Kim Kardashian during the Met Gala.
People
Ripley’s Commemorates Nik Wallenda’s Niagara Falls Walk In Wax
Ten years later, we are still celebrating an incredible Nik Wallenda feat.
Vintage & Historical
The 19th-Century Entrepreneur Who Pioneered Modern Ice Cream
We can all thank Agnes B. Marshall, culinary entrepreneur of the 19th century, for our sweet summertime treat loved by oh so many!
Pop Culture
The Great LEGO Spill Is Still Washing Up 25 Years Later
The time millions of LEGO pieces got dumped into the ocean.
Sports
Introducing the Shear Madness of Sheep Dung Spitting
Yes, it is exactly what it sounds like. Don’t be sheepish.
Animals
Six Seriously Strange Nests Built by Birds
These beautiful bird-built structures are a hoot!
Vintage & Historical
When Newspaper Monsters Terrified Children
In the history of American newspapers, Walt McDougall was one of the most accomplished cartoonists, thanks in part to his terrifying illustrations.
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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.
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!