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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5 of the Most Absurd Animal Athletics From Around the World
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

5 of the Most Absurd Animal Athletics From Around the World

How long can a contestant keep a ferret in their pants?

WWII Parachute Wedding Dress
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

WWII Parachute Wedding Dress

"This is the parachute that saved my life. I want you to make a wedding gown out of it," said Hensinger to Ruth.

Do You See Yourself Spending a Night at the Clown Motel?
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Do You See Yourself Spending a Night at the Clown Motel?

The debate on if the Clown Motel is creepy is subjective and can only be determined by a personal visit.

Dying in Your Dreams: Freddy Krueger Syndrome is Real
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Dying in Your Dreams: Freddy Krueger Syndrome is Real

1...2...Freddy's coming for you!

Let's Hang Out With Terrible Tommy at the Gallows
People
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Let's Hang Out With Terrible Tommy at the Gallows

Tommy was raised in a life of crime.

No, You Can Not Run Away from the Walking Fish
Animals
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No, You Can Not Run Away from the Walking Fish

Watch a fish strut across the seafloor.

Have You Ever Played With a Ouija Board?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Have You Ever Played With a Ouija Board?

A Mystifying Oracle.

Reg Spiers: The Man Who Shipped Himself Home in a Box
People
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Reg Spiers: The Man Who Shipped Himself Home in a Box

At one point, he had to strip naked to fight the heat.

Have You Heard of the OG of All Vampires, Elizabeth Bathory?
Vintage & Historical
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Have You Heard of the OG of All Vampires, Elizabeth Bathory?

Try not to spill any blood.

The Big Cheese: Jackson's Was Bigger than Jefferson's
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Big Cheese: Jackson's Was Bigger than Jefferson's

#BigBlockOfCheeseDay

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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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