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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Can a Shark Really Smell a Drop of Blood From a Mile Away?
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Can a Shark Really Smell a Drop of Blood From a Mile Away?

Their sense of smell and olfactory systems are a hundred times stronger than a human's.

Glamorous Dog Grooming With Anaïs Hayden
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Glamorous Dog Grooming With Anaïs Hayden

Some of her creations can take anywhere from three to six hours!

Will Touching a Baby Bird Make the Mother Abandon It?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Will Touching a Baby Bird Make the Mother Abandon It?

Although baby birds are sometimes seen outside their nests on the ground, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Female Praying Mantises and Fatal Attraction
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Female Praying Mantises and Fatal Attraction

Don’t believe every rumor you’ve heard about insect “sexual cannibalism.” 

Are Black Panthers Really A Separate Species?
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Are Black Panthers Really A Separate Species?

It’s time to separate the hype from biology.

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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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