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 First Radio Broadcast From Underground
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The First Radio Broadcast From Underground

Robert Ripley and his crew journeyed 850 feet below the surface.

Listen to the First-ever Radio Broadcast Live From a Snake Pit
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Listen to the First-ever Radio Broadcast Live From a Snake Pit

After milking the snake of venom, the handler drank it!

The Modern-Day Marco Polo's Preferred Passport Stamp: China
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Modern-Day Marco Polo's Preferred Passport Stamp: China

Ripley scoured the globe for the unbelievable.

Singapore's 15-Story Car Vending Machine
Places
Colton Kruse

Singapore's 15-Story Car Vending Machine

What car would you buy out of this machine?

Quack Medical Shock Machine From 1899
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Quack Medical Shock Machine From 1899

People believed they could shock themselves into feeling better.

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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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