See an Extremely Rare Shrunken Human Torso!

See an Extremely Rare Shrunken Human Torso!

This shrunken human torso belonged to famous writer Ernest Hemingway and it is a true rarity even within Ripley’s huge collection of oddities. more

“Miracle” the White Buffalo

“Miracle” the White Buffalo

Come face to face with one of nature’s rarest mutations, the famous White Buffalo! “Miracle” was the first white buffalo calf born since 1933! more

The museum that inspired the hit TV show!

The museum that inspired the hit TV show!

Incredible Oddities! – Extraordinary Exhibits! – Interactive Displays! more

The Unbelievable Mr. Ripley!

The Unbelievable Mr. Ripley!

Robert Ripley — artist, adventurer, collector, the most popular man in America in his day! more

Artifacts from the four corners of the globe!

Artifacts from the four corners of the globe!

In addition to Ripley’s original collection, you can also view right here in Key West some unusual objects collected and owned by Ernest Hemingway. more

Incredible Human Oddities

Incredible Human Oddities

2 floors, 13 galleries and over 500 exhibits and displays! More than a museum is an adventure! more

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News of the Odd from Ripley's Blog

Life-sized Challenger II tank made from egg cartons

Life-sized Challenger II tank made from egg cartons

Some people see egg cartons as a simple disposable carriers for the delicious and healthy food that’s produced by our hard-working chickens – others on the flip side, see egg cartons as the #1 building block for epic military machines. British sculptor Stuart Murdoch has done just that – made out of khaki green boxes [...]

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Man sent to jail for dead twin brother’s crimes

Man sent to jail for dead twin brother’s crimes

Mitch Torbett was arrested for a crime allegedly committed by his dead twin brother, Mike. It’s been over two years since the death of his twin sibling and just a few weeks ago Mitch was picked up by Signal Mountain Police officers after trying to apply for a construction permit. When they ran his license, [...]

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World’s Oldest Living Man Celebrated his 115th Birthday

World’s Oldest Living Man Celebrated his 115th Birthday

Born on April 19, 1897, Jirouemon Kimura is Japan’s oldest person and the world’s oldest man. This past April he celebrated his 115th birthday! Kimura worked at a local post office for 38 years before He changed careers after his retirement at 65 and became a farmer, not stopping until the age of 90. [image_border [...]

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Austria’s Upside Down House

Austria’s Upside Down House

In the small western Austrian village of Terfens, Polish Architects, Irek Glowacki and Marek Rozhanski have unveiled a house that is literally upside down, both inside and out – It’s now open as a tourist attraction. [image_border img="http://www.ripleys.com/weird/files/2012/05/UpsideDownHouse4.jpg" caption="" pos="center" border="true" buffer="true" /] Although there’s been many fictional portrayals of upside down homes, this one [...]

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The Flight of the Frenchies

The Flight of the Frenchies

These French Guys Are UNBELIEVABLE … ok, also a little nuts! The group is called the Skyliners, in their own words … a group of frenchies pushing their limits in highlining, basejumping, mountainering, and on an incredible exploration into the world of free flight Tancrède, Julien, Seb and Antoine are pioneers in ‘highlining’ – a [...]

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