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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Leech Collectors and the Leech Craze of the 1800s
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Leech Collectors and the Leech Craze of the 1800s

Leech collectors did not have it easy.

The Weird, but True, History of Presidential Turkey Pardons
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Weird, but True, History of Presidential Turkey Pardons

Eisenhower delighted in eating the turkey he was given.

Onbashira Festival: It’s Log, Log, Log
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Onbashira Festival: It’s Log, Log, Log

A Ren & Stimpy approved Japanese celebration!

Historic Estate Cliveden Turned Canvas Covered in Blood
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Historic Estate Cliveden Turned Canvas Covered in Blood

A battle and the “Blood Portrait."

A Coral Skeleton You Have to See to Believe!
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

A Coral Skeleton You Have to See to Believe!

Coral or bones? Both were once ALIVE!

Arachnophobes Beware! Samurai Spiders!
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Arachnophobes Beware! Samurai Spiders!

Battle your arachnophobia with spiders actually battling!

Meet Ripley the Monkey–Yes, Named after Robert Ripley!
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Meet Ripley the Monkey–Yes, Named after Robert Ripley!

Have you seen him?!

Ripley's Brought Home Some Monumental Goodies
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Brought Home Some Monumental Goodies

They will blow you away!

This Man's Salt Art Will Leave You Thirsty for More
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

This Man's Salt Art Will Leave You Thirsty for More

A pinch of what you will find in the Ripley’s annual!

How the Massive Niagara Falls Ran Dry
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How the Massive Niagara Falls Ran Dry

People flocked to church, praying for the falls to flow again!

Swirling Pinstripe backdrop
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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