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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The Disappearing Tradition of the Lai Tu Chin Tribe
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The Disappearing Tradition of the Lai Tu Chin Tribe

The Lai Tu Chin tribe of Myanmar had a coming of age practice that featured the women of the tribe getting intricate facial tattoos.

Can I Interest You in Some Very Healthy Cockroach Milk?
Animals
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Can I Interest You in Some Very Healthy Cockroach Milk?

Researchers have discovered that a kind of cockroach milk produced by a particular breed of roaches might be healthier than cow's milk.

Billy Burke's Amazing Toothpick Carnival
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Billy Burke's Amazing Toothpick Carnival

During the last 16 years of a long prison sentence, Billy Burke took up the hobby of woodworking and created an entire toothpick carnival.

These Doll Sculptures Blur the Line Between Cool and Creepy
Art & Fashion
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These Doll Sculptures Blur the Line Between Cool and Creepy

Artist Freya Jobbins' journey from cop to artist is fascinating, and it's all worth it since she now makes these amazing doll sculptures.

Car Crash Caused by Snail Slime
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Car Crash Caused by Snail Slime

A Trabi car in Germany was involved in an accident caused by the driver driving over a patch of snail slime.

The 43rd Annual International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship
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The 43rd Annual International Cherry Pit-Spitting Championship

Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire, Michigan is set to host the 43rd annual international cherry pit-spitting championship.

Gravediggers in Hungary Compete in National Competition
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Gravediggers in Hungary Compete in National Competition

Hungarian gravediggers competed in a national competition intended to crown the best grave digging team in all the land!

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest: 1942 – 2016
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Muhammad Ali, the Greatest: 1942 – 2016

Remembering a legend.

A Beard... Tax?
Vintage & Historical
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A Beard... Tax?

A barber in the UK is proposing a beard tax in an effort to reduce the deficit.

Zuly Sanguino, Limbless Artist
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Zuly Sanguino, Limbless Artist

Zuly Sanguino is an amazing artist who's spirit and determination have allowed her to overcome being born without limbs to create great paintings.

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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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