Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

Starting as an intern in the Ripley’s digital archives, Colton’s intimately familiar with the travelogues and photo albums of Robert Ripley himself. Whether it’s writing, editing, or working in front of or behind the camera, a typical day has included chasing buried treasure, tracking cryptids, interviewing clowns, carrying crashed satellites, and calculating the results of hypothetical sports contests among ants.

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The Largest Egg, From the Largest Bird
Animals
Colton Kruse

The Largest Egg, From the Largest Bird

One elephant bird egg is equivalent to about 160 chicken eggs.

The Curious Skull Binding Rituals of New Britain
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Curious Skull Binding Rituals of New Britain

Newborn heads were bound just after birth.

This Ivory Cricket Cage Belonged to a Prized Fighter
Animals
Colton Kruse

This Ivory Cricket Cage Belonged to a Prized Fighter

Cricket fighters were given the best food, the best homes, and even the best females.

A Pocket Guide to Sumatran Magic
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

A Pocket Guide to Sumatran Magic

Some of these ritual books contained recipes for malevolent curry.

100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

100-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs

These eggs once belonged to a therizinosaurus—the "scythe lizard."

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 21, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, a man wore 70 pieces of clothing on a flight to avoid baggage fees.

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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