Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Step into the world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, where truth is always stranger than fiction! Built upon the adventures of Robert Ripley and his travels across the globe searching for extraordinary people, unusual artifacts, and unbelievable things, Ripley’s embraces the spirit of discovery. Since 1918, Ripley’s has been curating curiosity, striving to curate a sense of wonder for the weird world around us. Jump into an astonishing realm of incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true curiosities that are sure to leave your jaw on the floor.

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Top 5 Weirdest Things Named After Barack Obama
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Top 5 Weirdest Things Named After Barack Obama

Will President Obama be known for the weird things carrying his namesake?

The Disappearing Tradition of the Lai Tu Chin Tribe
Places
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The Disappearing Tradition of the Lai Tu Chin Tribe

The Lai Tu Chin tribe of Myanmar had a coming of age practice that featured the women of the tribe getting intricate facial tattoos.

Can I Interest You in Some Very Healthy Cockroach Milk?
Animals
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Can I Interest You in Some Very Healthy Cockroach Milk?

Researchers have discovered that a kind of cockroach milk produced by a particular breed of roaches might be healthier than cow's milk.

These Doll Sculptures Blur the Line Between Cool and Creepy
Art & Fashion
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These Doll Sculptures Blur the Line Between Cool and Creepy

Artist Freya Jobbins' journey from cop to artist is fascinating, and it's all worth it since she now makes these amazing doll sculptures.

Billy Burke's Amazing Toothpick Carnival
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Billy Burke's Amazing Toothpick Carnival

During the last 16 years of a long prison sentence, Billy Burke took up the hobby of woodworking and created an entire toothpick carnival.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

September 10, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

At the 2025 UK Dog Surfing Championships, 12 dogs balanced on a single paddleboard!

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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