Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Blondin
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Up Close & Peculiar With Charles Blondin

Would you walk across Niagara Falls?

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Keeping the Mongolian Tradition of Eagle Hunting Alive
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Noelle Talmon

Keeping the Mongolian Tradition of Eagle Hunting Alive

Their golden eagles can dive at an impressive 200 miles per hour.

Betty White: America’s Queen of Comedy
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Engrid Barnett

Betty White: America’s Queen of Comedy

There’s something to be said for staying young at heart!

Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing
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Engrid Barnett

Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing

There have been many versions of skijoring, or "ski driving," over the years, including horse, dog, reindeer, and even motorcycle!

Is Xmas A Secular Way To Say Christmas? - Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Is Xmas A Secular Way To Say Christmas? - Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The first use of Xmas dates back to the 11th century.

Sweet Sculptures: Movie-Inspired Gingerbread Art
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Sweet Sculptures: Movie-Inspired Gingerbread Art

Instead of adorable Christmas decorations, Caroline Eriksson uses gingerbread to sculpt veritable masterpieces.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Less than 15% of the human population can create a cloverleaf with their tongue.

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The average American eats six sandwiches a week.

July 25, 2025

The desert rain frog spends most of its time buried in sand and waddles rather than hops.

July 24, 2025

Vincent Van Gogh created over 900 paintings in just 10 years.

July 23, 2025

In 2025, Australian fitness enthusiast Olivia Vinson completed 7,079 pull-ups in 24 hours.

July 22, 2025

Horses can't burp.

July 21, 2025

In 2020, the Royal Mint unveiled a piggy bank crafted from 18-carat gold and priced at over $130,000.

Sunday cartoon! - July 20, 2025

In 2025, a 39-year-old ring-tailed lemur at Scotland's Five Sisters Zoo was named the oldest living lemur in captivity.

July 19, 2025

In 2025, British daredevil Ryan Luney completed seven backflips in 30 seconds while on fire.

July 18, 2025

Apple allegedly doesn't allow villains or bad guys to use iPhones in movies.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - July 27, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Less than 15% of the human population can create a cloverleaf with their tongue.

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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