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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Mermaid Sightings Throughout History
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Mermaid Sightings Throughout History

Is there evidence of aquatic humanoids?

Vegas in Miniature: The Hammargren House of Nevada History
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Vegas in Miniature: The Hammargren House of Nevada History

It even has a burial tomb.

The Devilish Baboon Incident of the Hellfire Club
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The Devilish Baboon Incident of the Hellfire Club

Solving 18th-century beef with a baboon.

King George's Blue Urine Gives the Color Royal Blue New Meaning
Vintage & Historical
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King George's Blue Urine Gives the Color Royal Blue New Meaning

King George III had a killer combo of crazy and blue urine!

The Destructive and Deadly Hartford Circus Fire
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The Destructive and Deadly Hartford Circus Fire

Initial investigations found it to be an accident, but...

Everything You [Don’t] Need To Know About Flea Circuses
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Everything You [Don’t] Need To Know About Flea Circuses

Micro marvel or carnie trick?

It's National Corn Chip Day. Time to Smell Your Doggo's Feet
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It's National Corn Chip Day. Time to Smell Your Doggo's Feet

Fritos are as old as Johnny Cash and are reminiscent of...dog feet?

Ripley's Guide to Weird Rides Around the World
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Guide to Weird Rides Around the World

Swing in a nuclear cooling tower!

Billions in Real Life Treasure Lost to History
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Billions in Real Life Treasure Lost to History

Thieves made off with so much gold, they were simply dumping it to get away.

Vampire Attack Sucks Life out of the Cold War
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Vampire Attack Sucks Life out of the Cold War

The CIA faked vampire attacks during the Cold War.

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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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