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Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Vampire!

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The Diverse World of Sea Jellies
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

The Diverse World of Sea Jellies

Gelatinous, otherworldly, and utterly beautiful—but what actually are they?

Electric Eels: A Biological Battery
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Electric Eels: A Biological Battery

There is more than meets the eye with these incredible creatures of the deep!

Up Close & Peculiar with Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket
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Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar with Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket

Let’s go crazy! 

The Unexpected Art of Pressure Washing
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The Unexpected Art of Pressure Washing

Sam Ward has introduced us to what might be the most satisfying art form ever—pressure washing!

Up Close & Peculiar with Superman's Capes
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman’s Capes! 

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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

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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

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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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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

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Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.

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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!

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Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

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Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

Believe It or Not! turns 100!

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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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Mount Tenpō, a "mountain" in Japan, has a summit that measures a mere 14.9 feet above sea level!

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A popular sport in the state as early as the 1890s, ostrich racing is one of Florida's oldest pastimes.

June 11, 2024

Sweetie, a miniature horse in South Carolina, has a tail measuring 5 feet, 11.26 inches long.

June 10, 2024

Mummies were buried with their underwear.

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The satanic leaf-tailed gecko has a tail that resembles a leaf.

June 8, 2024

In 2023, Japan reported that 10% of its residents are aged 80 or above!

June 7, 2024

In 2024, Sophia Hayden, from Washington State, successfully wore 45 sweaters...at once!

June 6, 2024

Donkey Kong's movements are based on those of a horse, not a gorilla.

June 5, 2024

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June 4, 2024

Shazdeh Garden in Iran is a lush area full of greenery and water fountains, surrounded by desert.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

June 13, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Mount Tenpō, a "mountain" in Japan, has a summit that measures a mere 14.9 feet above sea level!

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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