Real-Life Vampire Lore: Myths and Truths That Will Make Your Skin Crawl
Vintage & Historical

Real-Life Vampire Lore: Myths and Truths That Will Make Your Skin Crawl

Dig your teeth into some vampire history!

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Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?

The Greek sacrifice at “The Hot Gates” proved greater than history remembers it.

Are Houseflies Really Only Abuzz for 24 Hours?
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Are Houseflies Really Only Abuzz for 24 Hours?

Keep that fly swatter handy!

Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?

Have you ever wanted to drop a penny off a skyscraper?

Rip, the Historic Sand Tiger Shark, Turns Two!
Animals
Ripley's Aquariums

Rip, the Historic Sand Tiger Shark, Turns Two!

Just in time for his second birthday, Rip can now be seen at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach!

Can Only Particular Areas of Your Tongue Taste Certain Flavors?
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Can Only Particular Areas of Your Tongue Taste Certain Flavors?

When it comes to the human tongue, don’t believe everything you see in a textbook.

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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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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

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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!

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In 2024, a man wore 70 pieces of clothing on a flight to avoid baggage fees.

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You can't legally sell fur from a dog in Delaware.

November 19, 2024

Each silk strand on a corncob connects to an individual kernel of corn.

November 18, 2024

According to a 2024 study, reading is the most attractive hobby.

Sunday cartoon! - November 17, 2024

Nascar drivers are not required to have a regular street driver's license.

November 16, 2024

The newly discovered Brookesia nofy is a tiny leaf chameleon about 33 mm long.

November 15, 2024

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

November 14, 2024

In honor of "The Addams Family" movie, Burger King created a purple Whopper!

November 13, 2024

In 2024, Nike revealed a shoe inspired by the Green Goblin, the villain from the 2002 "Spider-Man" movie.

November 12, 2024

Red foxes hunt by sound and can even hear prey digging underground!
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

November 21, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, a man wore 70 pieces of clothing on a flight to avoid baggage fees.

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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