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5 Incredible Artists That Will Leave Your Mind Blown!
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Colton Kruse

5 Incredible Artists That Will Leave Your Mind Blown!

Squarely set at the intersection between pop-culture, fine art, and absolutely bonkers creativity.

Introducing Golden Rae, the One-Eared Unicorn Dog!
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Introducing Golden Rae, the One-Eared Unicorn Dog!

Against all odds, little Rae pulled through and went on to make a full recovery – albeit, with one unique feature.

The City Built Atop a Crater and Riddled with Diamonds
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The City Built Atop a Crater and Riddled with Diamonds

The city’s church alone contains about 5,000 carats worth of diamonds.

The Curse of Ötzi the Iceman
People
Sabrina Sieck

The Curse of Ötzi the Iceman

Ötzi the Iceman is one of the oldest and greatest mummy specimens in the world. So well preserved, perhaps, that he is still making his mark on the lives of those trying to tell his story…

The Savage Tsavo Man-Eaters and the Man Who Stopped Them
Animals
Colton Kruse

The Savage Tsavo Man-Eaters and the Man Who Stopped Them

They were believed to have eaten up to 135 people.

All About Muang Boran, the World's Largest Open-Air Museum 
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

All About Muang Boran, the World's Largest Open-Air Museum 

The world's largest outdoor museum occupies 300 acres just outside Bangkok – and in case you're wondering, that's about 227 football fields put together!

Could Alligators Survive in the Sewers of New York City?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Could Alligators Survive in the Sewers of New York City?

The city sewer commissioner once staged a gator hunt.

The Deserted Kingdom of Burj al Babas
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Deserted Kingdom of Burj al Babas

The luxury residential town that never was.

Hairculese, The Man Who Pulls Cars With His Hair
Sports
Colton Kruse

Hairculese, The Man Who Pulls Cars With His Hair

Let him know the next time your car breaks down!

Are Black Panthers Really A Separate Species?
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Are Black Panthers Really A Separate Species?

It’s time to separate the hype from biology.

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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!