Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

Starting as an intern in the Ripley’s digital archives, Colton’s intimately familiar with the travelogues and photo albums of Robert Ripley himself. Whether it’s writing, editing, or working in front of or behind the camera, a typical day has included chasing buried treasure, tracking cryptids, interviewing clowns, carrying crashed satellites, and calculating the results of hypothetical sports contests among ants.

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A Piece Of The First Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable
People
Colton Kruse

A Piece Of The First Trans-Atlantic Telegraph Cable

Messages could take up to 16 hours to send (though this was still much faster than ships).

The History of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The History of Creepy Victorian Christmas Cards

Turnip-men, murderous frogs, and cats could have become the hallmarks of Christmas instead of reindeer, elves, and Santa!

Monsters In America's Woods - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 28
Places
Colton Kruse

Monsters In America's Woods - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 28

This week on the Notcast, we go deep into the woods of North America to confront the menacing and unknown.

Uncovering Medical Mysteries - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 27
People
Colton Kruse

Uncovering Medical Mysteries - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 27

This week on the Notcast, we talk to a man who had the hiccups for three years, and to a woman who woke up one day with an entirely different accent.

Three People Thankful For Survival - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 25
People
Colton Kruse

Three People Thankful For Survival - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 25

This week on the Notcast, we talk to three incredible people who are thankful to have survived some of the most horrifying incidents in history.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

January 17, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, Thurzó Zoltán, a Romanian pianist, hit a piano key 500 times in 30 seconds.

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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