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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Forget Red and Blue Pills, Would You Take the Brown Pill?
People
Engrid Barnett

Forget Red and Blue Pills, Would You Take the Brown Pill?

This medical advance could save lives but comes with a stomach-churning premise.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Is Two Torches Away From Victory
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Is Two Torches Away From Victory

Ripley's adds another torch to the collection!

The Beatles, the British Invasion, and 1,000 Pounds of Wigs
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Beatles, the British Invasion, and 1,000 Pounds of Wigs

Although the mop-headed band’s first single, “Please Please Me” flopped in the US, they soon made up for it in fake hair sales!

SpaceX: The Company Transforming The Night Sky
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

SpaceX: The Company Transforming The Night Sky

From satellite trains to a northern lights spiral, Elon Musk continues to revamp views of the universe.

Around the World in 80 Days: 21st Century Reboots
People
Engrid Barnett

Around the World in 80 Days: 21st Century Reboots

Technology may have changed dramatically, but as these world travelers attest, the spirit of Phileas Fogg remains alive and well.

The Most Unbelievable Robberies Of 2023
People
Engrid Barnett

The Most Unbelievable Robberies Of 2023

Move over George Clooney! These thefts are more bizarre than Hollywood’s version of a Vegas heist. 

'Ice Age' Discovery: 30,000-Year-Old Squirrel Found in Canada
Animals
Engrid Barnett

'Ice Age' Discovery: 30,000-Year-Old Squirrel Found in Canada

Closer inspection reveals an Arctic squirrel hidden in a lump of claws and hair.

The War On Bagpipes: An Attempt To End The Instrument?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The War On Bagpipes: An Attempt To End The Instrument?

Ever since the Jacobite Rebellion, Scottish bagpipes have faced the chopping block.

Meet the Cat-Fox: Adorable, Elusive, and Now Its Own Species
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Meet the Cat-Fox: Adorable, Elusive, and Now Its Own Species

A brand new species straight from the forests of Corsica!

Beyoncé: Star Search Finalist to Record-Breaking Phenom
People
Engrid Barnett

Beyoncé: Star Search Finalist to Record-Breaking Phenom

Let's get in "Formation" to learn some fascinating facts about Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.

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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!