Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Step into the world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, where truth is always stranger than fiction! Built upon the adventures of Robert Ripley and his travels across the globe searching for extraordinary people, unusual artifacts, and unbelievable things, Ripley’s embraces the spirit of discovery. Since 1918, Ripley’s has been curating curiosity, striving to curate a sense of wonder for the weird world around us. Jump into an astonishing realm of incredibly hard to believe, but undeniably true curiosities that are sure to leave your jaw on the floor.

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A Historic Acquisition Joins Ripley's Collection: President Lincoln’s Hair
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

A Historic Acquisition Joins Ripley's Collection: President Lincoln’s Hair

A small relic from one of the most fateful nights in history, purchased for more than $81,000.

65 Years Later, Kelly Residents Still Battle UFO Stigma 
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

65 Years Later, Kelly Residents Still Battle UFO Stigma 

Something happened that night—something out of this world.

One of the Most Unbelievable Spots in America, Snake Alley!
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

One of the Most Unbelievable Spots in America, Snake Alley!

It's unbelievably crooked...

The Curious History and Remarkable Reinvention of the Pyrophone
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Curious History and Remarkable Reinvention of the Pyrophone

Music fans in the mid-to-late 19th century had a blast playing the pyrophone—literally!

Patience Worth, The Ghostly Author, And Her Medium
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Patience Worth, The Ghostly Author, And Her Medium

Pearl often looked as though she was being two people at once—both consciousnesses existed at the same time and in her one body.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 15, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

In 2009, Vermont passed a "Right to Dry" law overturning a ban on clotheslines.

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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