Goldfish Realms: Enchanting New Gallery at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach
Animals

Goldfish Realms: Enchanting New Gallery at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach

Now open and included free with aquarium admission!

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Ripley’s Acquires Forrest Gump’s Box of Chocolates, Among Other New Memorabilia
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley’s Acquires Forrest Gump’s Box of Chocolates, Among Other New Memorabilia

The prop, signed by Tom Hanks, was purchased at auction for $25,000 by Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How Tuberculosis Influenced Victorian Fashion
Art & Fashion
Kelsey Roslin

How Tuberculosis Influenced Victorian Fashion

People became enamored with the physical effects of contracting the illness. Pale skin, thin waists, and flushed cheeks were seen as quite desirable.

For 30 Years, Garfield Phones Appeared on French Beaches Without Explanation
Places
Engrid Barnett

For 30 Years, Garfield Phones Appeared on French Beaches Without Explanation

Hundreds of pieces of cartoon cats continue to wash up on Brittany’s beaches each year.

Ants vs. Humans: Who Would Win a Tug-of-War?
Animals
Colton Kruse

Ants vs. Humans: Who Would Win a Tug-of-War?

Each human would have to contend with 1.4 million ants.

The Truth Behind William Howard Taft’s Tub
People
Colton Kruse

The Truth Behind William Howard Taft’s Tub

Was the tub story a tactful ploy?

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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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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

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

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Apple allegedly doesn't allow villains or bad guys to use iPhones in movies.

July 17, 2025

CERN scientists briefly turned lead into gold by smashing atoms at near light speed.

July 16, 2025

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

July 15, 2025

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.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

July 19, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

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

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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