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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Hailed The Strangest House in the World: The Palace of Depression
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Hailed The Strangest House in the World: The Palace of Depression

Claiming to be guided by an angel, a mustachioed and eccentric former-Alaskan gold miner spent $4 on a four-acre junkyard, situated on swampland.

Piecing Together the History of Tetris
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Piecing Together the History of Tetris

Players who game for extensive periods often begin seeing Tetris shapes in the world around them!

Stuff Your Face With These Weird Food Combinations
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Stuff Your Face With These Weird Food Combinations

Contrary to what your parents told you when you were young, food is meant to be played with!

Mood Rings: From '70s fad and '90s nostalgia to LCDs and NFTs
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Mood Rings: From '70s fad and '90s nostalgia to LCDs and NFTs

Mood rings used the same technology as some of our favorite modern-day devices — probably even the screen you’re reading right now!

Making Banksy: Millionaire Graffiti Artist’s Identity Still a Mystery
Art & Fashion
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Making Banksy: Millionaire Graffiti Artist’s Identity Still a Mystery

Banksy’s never been unmasked, but he keeps his agenda front and center.

The Quiz Show Rigging Scandal
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Quiz Show Rigging Scandal

I'll take the quiz show scandal of the 1950's for $500 please!

The Surprisingly Long History of Real Flying Cars
Science & Technology
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The Surprisingly Long History of Real Flying Cars

What do Uber and the U.S. Air Force have in common? You might be surprised.

Unfit for a Princess: The Grimm Fairy Tales
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Unfit for a Princess: The Grimm Fairy Tales

The original iterations of classic fairy tales are certainly far beyond G-ratings.

Up Close & Peculiar: Joe Frazier’s Iconic Jockstrap
Sports
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Up Close & Peculiar: Joe Frazier’s Iconic Jockstrap

We're taking a look at what is maybe the most legendary jockstrap of all time!

The Humble Beginnings of Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Humble Beginnings of Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber

Luke Skywalker's Lightsaber® was constructed from a 1930s Graflex camera flash tube, complete with glued-on button and circuitry additions.

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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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