Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Founder Robert Ripley Honored in Florida Tourism Hall of Fame
People

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Founder Robert Ripley Honored in Florida Tourism Hall of Fame

The OG “Florida Man.”

Posts in category

People

Delve into impossible stories of death-defying feats. Meet the folks shattering world records. This is your spot for bizarre facts, remarkable accomplishments, and all the extraordinary things people are and do.

Surgeons Remove Unexploded Grenade From Ukrainian Soldier’s Chest
People
Engrid Barnett

Surgeons Remove Unexploded Grenade From Ukrainian Soldier’s Chest

The heart-stopping procedure is one for the medical history books.

Elementary Students Discover Alarming News About Space And EpiPens
People
Noelle Talmon

Elementary Students Discover Alarming News About Space And EpiPens

These students were asking all the right questions!

Did Gutenberg Invent the First Printing Press?
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Did Gutenberg Invent the First Printing Press?

Printed books have been found predating the birth of Gutenberg by centuries.

The Alien Autopsy that Fooled the World
People
Jordan Neese

The Alien Autopsy that Fooled the World

A story that is sure to put you over the moon!

Mexican President Tweets Blurry Photo of a Mythical Mayan Elf
People
Noelle Talmon

Mexican President Tweets Blurry Photo of a Mythical Mayan Elf

Check out this "elf" portrait!

Most Read

Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

Vintage & Historical

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

People

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

People

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Read More Ripley's

Open your eyes to a world beyond the ordinary with Seek the Strange, Ripley’s newest book filled with strange-but-true stories, jaw-dropping photos, and more!

Seek the Strange book
Buy Now