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Spend Summer at Ripley's: Unforgettable Summer Adventures at Ripley’s Attractions

Summer’s not over yet—and there’s still time for a mind-blowing adventure! If you’re searching for a one-of-a-kind family outing packed with wonder, weirdness, and wild fun, Ripley’s is the place to be.

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World's Toughest Material Has Bizarre Property, Scientists Find
Science & Technology
Noelle Talmon

World's Toughest Material Has Bizarre Property, Scientists Find

While other materials get increasingly more brittle as temperatures drop, this alloy gets stronger.

The Secret to Glass Frog Transparency Revealed
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Secret to Glass Frog Transparency Revealed

The “invisible” amphibians hide in plain sight by concealing red blood cells in their liver.

Ripley’s Answers the Most Googled Questions of 2022
People
Kelsey Roslin

Ripley’s Answers the Most Googled Questions of 2022

The answers you have been waiting for all year!

Researchers Develop Self-Administered, Painless Tattoos
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Researchers Develop Self-Administered, Painless Tattoos

Do-it-yourself ink has never been easier!

Military Members Reported Hundreds of UFO Sightings in 2022
Science & Technology
Noelle Talmon

Military Members Reported Hundreds of UFO Sightings in 2022

There were just 144 UFO reports between 2004 and 2021

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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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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!

Today's cartoon

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

Yesterday's cartoon

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.

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.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

July 23, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

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

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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