Real-Life Vampire Lore: Myths and Truths That Will Make Your Skin Crawl
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Real-Life Vampire Lore: Myths and Truths That Will Make Your Skin Crawl

Dig your teeth into some vampire history!

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The Biggest Hoax In History (Literally): The Cardiff Giant
People
Colton Kruse

The Biggest Hoax In History (Literally): The Cardiff Giant

This stone giant, unearthed in 1869, was believed to be a giant from the time of Noah.

Taking Chances on a Rigged Roulette Wheel
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Taking Chances on a Rigged Roulette Wheel

Equipped with a cheat that allows the dealer to choose which player will win or lose each game.

The Origins Of FBI Profiling
Vintage & Historical
Diana Bocco

The Origins Of FBI Profiling

Although Jack the Ripper was never caught, the Bond report could be considered the first-ever criminal profile.

The One Where “The Rachel” Becomes Iconic
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The One Where “The Rachel” Becomes Iconic

It’s kind of crazy to think about how one simple cut can become a pop-culture icon for the ages. It’s actually kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck fantastic.

How Seven Victorian Sisters Made Millions With Their Long Hair
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How Seven Victorian Sisters Made Millions With Their Long Hair

The Sutherland Sisters were great performers, but all anyone seemed to care about was their hair.

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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

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Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Vintage & Historical

Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.

Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Animals

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

Named after Red Lobster's iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits®, this unique lobster is an incredibly rare find!

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

Animals

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

The show with acro-cats and acro-rats!

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

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Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

Believe It or Not! turns 100!

Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

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Ripley's has been presenting the incredible and the unusual in illustrated form since 1918. Believe It or Not!, it is the longest running syndicated cartoon in history!

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The national sport in Iceland is an old Viking sport called Glíma.

November 23, 2024

Stanford researchers found that tartrazine, a yellow dye in foods like Doritos, can make mouse tissue temporarily see-through.

November 22, 2024

Ghent, Belgium, has a weekly "veggie day," where meat is not consumed.

November 21, 2024

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

November 20, 2024

You can't legally sell fur from a dog in Delaware.

November 19, 2024

Each silk strand on a corncob connects to an individual kernel of corn.

November 18, 2024

According to a 2024 study, reading is the most attractive hobby.

Sunday cartoon! - November 17, 2024

Nascar drivers are not required to have a regular street driver's license.

November 16, 2024

The newly discovered Brookesia nofy is a tiny leaf chameleon about 33 mm long.

November 15, 2024

In 2009, Vermont passed a "Right to Dry" law overturning a ban on clotheslines.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - November 24, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

The national sport in Iceland is an old Viking sport called Glíma.

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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