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 Beatles Memorabilia
Pop Culture
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Beatles Memorabilia

It's Beatlemania!

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

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Vampire!

Take a look inside the head of Peter Kürten, one of the most notorious serial killers in history.

Up Close & Peculiar With Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket
Pop Culture
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket

Let’s go crazy! 

Up Close & Peculiar With Superman's Capes
Pop Culture
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Superman's Capes

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman’s Capes! 

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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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