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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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.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - December 29, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

The Trovant Stones of Romania appear to grow and multiply.

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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