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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Feel the Burn With Ivan Djuric's Pyrography Portraits
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Feel the Burn With Ivan Djuric's Pyrography Portraits

Ivan Djuric of Uzice, Serbia, joins the ranks of unbelievable artists with his hyper-realistic portraits using a technique known as pyrography!

Ranking the Weirdest New Year's Eve Ball Drops!
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ranking the Weirdest New Year's Eve Ball Drops!

From a flea to a pickle to a taxidermied opossum, we’ve rounded up some of the most outlandish New Year’s Eve drops to date!

Is Xmas A Secular Way To Say Christmas? - Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Is Xmas A Secular Way To Say Christmas? - Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The first use of Xmas dates back to the 11th century.

Pucker Up Under the Parasitic Mistletoe
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Pucker Up Under the Parasitic Mistletoe

You're standing under a dung-twig that supposedly killed a mythological god.

This Hairball is Officially the Guinness World Records™ Title Holder for Largest Ball of Human Hair!
Art & Fashion
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This Hairball is Officially the Guinness World Records™ Title Holder for Largest Ball of Human Hair!

At 225.13 pounds, watch Hoss the Human Hairball drop on New Year's Eve!

Siblings Aged 3 and 7 Years Old Climb 11,000-Foot-Tall Mountain
People
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Siblings Aged 3 and 7 Years Old Climb 11,000-Foot-Tall Mountain

Freya became the youngest person to climb the Piz Badile unaided, and Jackson was the youngest person to ever make it to the top!

The Titanic Never Sank And Other Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The Tragic Ocean Liner
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Titanic Never Sank And Other Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The Tragic Ocean Liner

Some say the Titanic was swapped with another ship in an insurance fraud scheme, while others contend that the sinking was an intentional means of murder.

Why Do Some People Never Return Their Shopping Carts? Science Has Answers
Science & Technology
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Why Do Some People Never Return Their Shopping Carts? Science Has Answers

For some people, the idea of societal disapproval really doesn’t make a difference.

China's Sea of Crimson: The Panjin Red Beach
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

China's Sea of Crimson: The Panjin Red Beach

Thanks to the unique flora of the Panjin Red beach in China, the plants turn from green to a deep red!

Painless Parker: The Man Who Turned Dentistry Into a Traveling Show
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Painless Parker: The Man Who Turned Dentistry Into a Traveling Show

Parker numbed their mouth with a cocaine solution before extracting a rotten tooth. The band’s blaring music distracted the patient and, should they scream, drowned out their wails.

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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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