Allyson Iovino

Allyson Iovino

Allyson is Ripley’s dynamic pop culture connoisseur and fun fact fiend. You can always count on her to jazz up any conversation with a spontaneous, "Did you know…?" From dissecting criminal masterminds' brains to uncovering the secrets behind iconic movie props, she's forever on the lookout for fresh chances to intimately connect with Ripley’s most peculiar artifacts, making every day at Ripley's a thrilling treasure hunt for her and everyone around!

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Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Cannibal!
People
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Cannibal!

Take a look INSIDE the mind of the most famous cannibal in history.

Up Close & Peculiar With 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
Pop Culture
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With 'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

The history of stop-motion goes back further than you think.

Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson
People
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Manson

How did this ordinary man become one of the most dangerous cult leaders of all time?

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door
Pop Culture
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Norman Bate's Door

Would YOU knock at the door of the "Psycho" house?

Up Close & Peculiar With Charlie McCarthy
People
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Charlie McCarthy

Only a dummy wouldn’t listen to this doll!

Up Close & Peculiar With African Fantasy Coffins
Art & Fashion
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With African Fantasy Coffins

Would you get buried in a giant shoe?

Up Close & Peculiar With Michael Jackson Memorabilia
People
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Michael Jackson Memorabilia

It's close to midnight and something's lurking at Ripley's...

Up Close & Peculiar With Bloodletting Instruments
Vintage & Historical
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Bloodletting Instruments

Could draining your blood cure your headache?

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cricket Fighting Arena
Sports
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With a Cricket Fighting Arena

The first rule of cricket fight club? You DON’T talk about cricket fight club.

Up Close & Peculiar With a Crocodile Jaw Club
Vintage & Historical
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With a Crocodile Jaw Club

This club is made from the jaws of one of the most ancient animals on the planet.

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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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