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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Can Only Particular Areas of Your Tongue Taste Certain Flavors?
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Can Only Particular Areas of Your Tongue Taste Certain Flavors?

When it comes to the human tongue, don’t believe everything you see in a textbook.

The Idea That Bullfrogs Never Sleep is Bull
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Idea That Bullfrogs Never Sleep is Bull

Animals have devised fascinating ways to rest while on the go, maintaining enough alertness to evade predators.

Swimming After You Eat? Yes, You Can.
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Swimming After You Eat? Yes, You Can.

Rumors of after-meal cramping have been greatly exaggerated.

Americans Invented the Automobile, Right?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Americans Invented the Automobile, Right?

From 6th-century sailing chariots to Leonardo da Vinci’s self-propelled carriage, think again.

The Strangest Final Resting Places of Celebrities
Pop Culture
Engrid Barnett

The Strangest Final Resting Places of Celebrities

They may be gone, but these pop culture icons are far from forgotten.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

July 16, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

On Brazil's Marajó Island, patrolling military police ride Asian water buffaloes.

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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