How Christina Hunger Taught Her Dog Stella to Talk
Stella has a bank of more than 40 words and uses them in combinations or sequences to create near-complete sentences.
People
Millennium Falcon Signed by Original Star Wars Cast
This Millennium Falcon® was signed by six of the original Star Wars™ trilogy members!
Vintage & Historical
Taking Chances on a Rigged Roulette Wheel
Equipped with a cheat that allows the dealer to choose which player will win or lose each game.
Art & Fashion
The One Where “The Rachel” Becomes Iconic
It’s kind of crazy to think about how one simple cut can become a pop-culture icon for the ages. It’s actually kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck fantastic.
Art & Fashion
How Seven Victorian Sisters Made Millions With Their Long Hair
The Sutherland Sisters were great performers, but all anyone seemed to care about was their hair.
People
Ripley’s Acquires More Than Six Feet of Hair From World Record Holder!
Nilanshi Patel's dedication to growing her locks has earned a place in Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Vintage & Historical
Taking a Bite Out of a 1,500-Year-Old Roman Burger
Let’s recreate one of the Romans' tastiest contributions to humanity: the minced meat and caul fat "burger."
Vintage & Historical
The Time Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pranked Houdini With Dinosaurs
While it may be known that they were acquaintances, how they came to be is an interesting story.
Sports
Baseball’s Notoriously Superstitious, Strange, and Screwball Sluggers
There’s no shortage of peculiar players in the game of baseball's hallowed history!
Vintage & Historical
Check Out This 2,000-Year-Old Peruvian Femur!
Dating back to 114 B.C., this femur suffered a full-blown compound fracture.
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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!