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From honor roll heroes to adventure-loving families, Ripley’s Attractions offer the perfect way to make unforgettable memories before school is back in session.

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Australia Pelted With Grapefruit-Sized Hail
Places
Meghan Yani

Australia Pelted With Grapefruit-Sized Hail

Parts of Queensland were bombarded with the largest hailstones the country has ever seen!

The Man-Made Jungle Paradise Located in an Airport
Places
Noelle Talmon

The Man-Made Jungle Paradise Located in an Airport

Air travel can be a real hassle. But if you happen to have a stop at Changi Airport in Singapore, you’re in for a lush layover.

Cinematic Views From the World's Tallest Outdoor Elevator
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Noelle Talmon

Cinematic Views From the World's Tallest Outdoor Elevator

Tourists can get to the top of the mountain in under two minutes!

Taxi Graveyard Garden Used to Feed Bangkok Drivers
Places
Meghan Yani

Taxi Graveyard Garden Used to Feed Bangkok Drivers

A car park in Thailand is in full bloom after a taxi company transformed its fleet into a community garden to help feed drivers put out of work by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Quietest Place in America
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Noelle Talmon

The Quietest Place in America

There are no cell phones, cordless phones, Wi-Fi, microwaves, or even wireless speakers allowed in West Virginia's National Radio Quiet Zone, home to the largest fully steerable radio telescope on Earth.

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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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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

September 4, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Japanese designer Kenji Abe designed a glass bottle that can stand in the sand on the beach!

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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