Stranger Than You Think: Discover the Wild Side of San Antonio at Ripley’s
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Stranger Than You Think: Discover the Wild Side of San Antonio at Ripley’s

Located directly across from the Alamo, Ripley’s Attractions in San Antonio is your one-stop spot for family fun!

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Get lost in a vortex of weird and wonderful stories from Ripley's!

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Celebrates 25 Years of 'Fin-tastic' Memories!
Places
Jordan Neese

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Celebrates 25 Years of 'Fin-tastic' Memories!

A quarter-century of marine magic, family fun, and an all-new exhibit!

How Penguin Poop Clouds Fight Global Warming
Animals
Colton Kruse

How Penguin Poop Clouds Fight Global Warming

Penguin colonies can produce tons of guano yearly—so much that the ammonia affects the weather.

Nintendo's Weird, Wild Origins: The Surprising History of a Gaming Giant
Vintage & Historical
Jordan Neese

Nintendo's Weird, Wild Origins: The Surprising History of a Gaming Giant

From gambling card games to courtroom battles and instant rice, Nintendo’s journey has been anything but ordinary.

Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Was Robert Ripley a Liar?: The Unbelievable Truth Behind Ripley's Legacy

Robert Ripley had thousands of folders full of references, letters, photos, and documentation gathered to support the facts in every cartoon.

Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi
Animals
Diana Bocco

Dire Wolf Revival: Part Science, Part Sci-Fi

The dire wolf—yes, the massive, mythical-looking beast from "Game of Thrones"—was real. And now, it's returned.

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Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

Vintage & Historical

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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Get lost in a vortex of weird and wonderful stories! Ripley’s twenty-first edition annual book is full of all-new, all-true stories from around the world.

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We’re surrounded by the weird and the wonderful everyday – it never gets old – but these are the stories we just can’t seem to stop thinking about

Science & Technology

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

Vintage & Historical

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

Animals

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

Animals

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

Vintage & Historical

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

Ripley's Daily Cartoon

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!

Yesterday's cartoon

In 2024, Swiss powerlifter Elias Meyer spent over two hours buried in snow wearing only swim trunks!

July 14, 2025

Gas pump handles can harbor 11,000 times more bacteria and viruses than a toilet seat.

Sunday cartoon! - July 13, 2025

The Quetzalcóatl sculpture in San Jose, California, is locally loved and criticized for literally looking like poop.

July 12, 2025

It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to realize your stomach is full.

July 11, 2025

In 2025, Abolfazl Saber Mokhtari of Iran balanced 96 spoons on his body!

July 10, 2025

More than 80 cultures still speak in whistles.

July 9, 2025

In 2016, teens placed glasses on the floor at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art - many mistook it for an exhibit.

July 8, 2025

On Croatian beaches, trained dogs work alongside lifeguards to ensure swimmer safety with their water rescue skills.

July 7, 2025

To amplify its calls and attract females, the Surinam golden-eyed tree frog inflates large bubble-like sacs around its throat.

Sunday cartoon! - July 6, 2025

Out of the 20,000 known species of bees, only seven produce honey.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

July 15, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, Swiss powerlifter Elias Meyer spent over two hours buried in snow wearing only swim trunks!

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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