Under Pressure: Buoyancy Control and Adaptations to Life in the Deep
Animals

Under Pressure: Buoyancy Control and Adaptations to Life in the Deep

Let's dive in and see how buoyancy affects aquatic life!

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Reeling in Great White Sharks and Photographing Giant Squids
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Reeling in Great White Sharks and Photographing Giant Squids

It’s been a crazy week in ocean news, thanks to appearances from giants of the deep.

The RSPCA's Weirdest Animal Rescues of 2022
Animals
Noelle Talmon

The RSPCA's Weirdest Animal Rescues of 2022

One hedgehog was saved with a pair of BBQ tongs.

Rare Whale Birth Witnessed by California Coast Tourists
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Rare Whale Birth Witnessed by California Coast Tourists

Guests on a whale-watching safari enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime ocean-going experience.

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.

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

The show with acro-cats and acro-rats!

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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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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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