Engrid Barnett

Engrid Barnett

Engrid is an award-winning travel writer and cultural geographer who’s long cultivated an obsession with cryptids, vintage tattoos, roadside attractions, and abandoned places. Her public descent into the weird began in 2017 after signing on with Ripley’s Believe It or Not! A longtime fan of Robert Ripley’s cartoons and quirky trivia, she relishes sorting fact from fiction and feeling mind boggled every step of the way. You can also catch her work in Wild West, Rova, Nevada Magazine, American Trails Magazine and more.

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Who’s To Blame For Shrinking Feline Brains?
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Who’s To Blame For Shrinking Feline Brains?

Learn more about how humans are the accidental “headshrinkers” of the animal kingdom.

The Unlikely Rise Of Japan's Monkey Queen And The Threat To Her Throne
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Unlikely Rise Of Japan's Monkey Queen And The Threat To Her Throne

Yakei’s ascension started with an unprecedented challenge to her mother. But her obsessive need to rule the roost didn’t stop there.

Teenager Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
People
Engrid Barnett

Teenager Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World

Here’s what you need to know about her incredible journey and how it contributes to the history of aviation.

Scientists Train Goldfish to Drive... on Land
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Scientists Train Goldfish to Drive... on Land

No need to be a fish out of water with this motorized vehicle.

Betty White: America’s Queen of Comedy
People
Engrid Barnett

Betty White: America’s Queen of Comedy

There’s something to be said for staying young at heart!

Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing
Sports
Engrid Barnett

Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing

There have been many versions of skijoring, or "ski driving," over the years, including horse, dog, reindeer, and even motorcycle!

Sweet Sculptures: Movie-Inspired Gingerbread Art
Art & Fashion
Engrid Barnett

Sweet Sculptures: Movie-Inspired Gingerbread Art

Instead of adorable Christmas decorations, Caroline Eriksson uses gingerbread to sculpt veritable masterpieces.

Newly Discovered Millipede First to Actually Have 1,000 Legs
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Newly Discovered Millipede First to Actually Have 1,000 Legs

Scientists have officially named it the leggiest creature in the animal kingdom.

Annual Crab Migration Brings Christmas Island Traffic to a Halt
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Annual Crab Migration Brings Christmas Island Traffic to a Halt

Some roads have even been fitted with special bridges that allow the crabs to cross without being smushed.

Gunther Vi: The Millionaire Dog Said to Be Selling Madonna's Former Mansion
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Gunther Vi: The Millionaire Dog Said to Be Selling Madonna's Former Mansion

What’s life like as a millionaire pooch? Here's what you need to know about this gold-digging dog and the starstruck crib he’s selling.

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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!