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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How Seven Victorian Sisters Made Millions With Their Long Hair
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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.

Ripley’s Acquires More Than Six Feet of Hair From World Record Holder!
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Ripley’s Acquires More Than Six Feet of Hair From World Record Holder!

Nilanshi Patel's dedication to growing her locks has earned a place in Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Poison Garden of Alnwick Castle
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The Poison Garden of Alnwick Castle

Visitors have passed out from sniffing the plants.

Taking a Bite Out of a 1,500-Year-Old Roman Burger
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Taking a Bite Out of a 1,500-Year-Old Roman Burger

Let’s recreate one of the Romans' tastiest contributions to humanity: the minced meat and caul fat "burger."

The Time Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pranked Houdini With Dinosaurs
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The Time Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pranked Houdini With Dinosaurs

While it may be known that they were acquaintances, how they came to be is an interesting story.

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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

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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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In 2025, Pitbull fans began dressing as the pop star and dancing for hours outside of arenas before his shows.

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In 2013, The Cure put on a four-hour concert during which they played 50 songs.

July 29, 2025

According to researchers, dogs likely dream about their owners.

July 28, 2025

Most starfish have eyes on the tips of their arms.

Sunday cartoon! - July 27, 2025

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

July 26, 2025

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.
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July 31, 2025

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In 2025, Pitbull fans began dressing as the pop star and dancing for hours outside of arenas before his shows.

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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