Believe It or Not!
Unbelievable But True
Ripley’s scours the globe to bring you stories that are as unbelievable as they are true. Some things will leave you speechless and wondering if what you just saw or read about could actually be true. There may not be words to describe it and even photos or video may still leave you saying the words: “Unbelievable”.
Charles Schulz’s Snoopy Was First a Believe It or Not!
From Spike to Snoopy When most people think of the legendary cartoonist Charles Schulz, they of course think of world famous comic strip Peanuts, and the adorable dog Snoopy. Schulz’s first published drawing, however, wasn’t Snoopy … it was a cartoon of his own dog, Spike, sent to Robert Ripley ...
Volcanic Cooking: An Unbelievable Eatery
Feast your eyes barbeque fans! This oddball restaurant is located on top of an active volcano and is sure to get your kebabs grilling nice and crispy… Powered by a flaming inferno that reaches to a deep pit underground, chefs at El Diablo Restaurant can safely rely on their “kitchen ...
Unbelievable Feats of Superhuman Prowess
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 · 2 Comments
Next time you have a sore head, spare a thought for Li Xin who has quite literally hit the nail on the head. Many of us think that our job is a big headache, but it’s not for the 47 year old Li Xin from China who spends his whole ...
Get the New Pinball Arcade App Featuring Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
From FarSight Studios The Pinball Arcade is the most accurate and realistic pinball videogame ever created. Building on FarSight’s critically acclaimed pinball franchise, The Pinball Arcade features licensed pinball tables from Bally®, Williams®, Gottlieb® and Stern®, and includes the most popular historical and modern tables of all time. Four tables ...
Living Among the Dead?
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 · 1 Comment
A megacity where the living must share with the dead Manila North Cemetery is the largest Philippine National Cemetery, also lived here thousands of Philippine poor people. This public cemetery is not silence and ghastly, and every day it is a tremendous hubbub, formed the Philippines features graveyard slums. There ...
A Million Swarovski Crystals + 12 Miles of Yarn + One Small Hole in the Roof
“Don’t scratch my million pound motor!” Ripley’s Believe it or Not! scales all new heights as a bright red knitted Ferrari enters the popular attraction, while a classic Swarovski-covered Mini-Cooper exits all through the roof of the 5-story building An American Icon Is it a bird? Is it a plane? ...
Mother’s Love – A True Life Preserver
Thursday, January 26, 2012 · 3 Comments
Summer of 1942 was without a doubt one to remember in the life of young nineteen year old signalman 3rd class Elgin Staples. Stationed on the USS Astoria, this US Cruiser was the first to engage the Japanese during the battle of Savo Island – an entire night of action ...
World’s Largest Ball of Chewed Gum
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 · 11 Comments
Not Your Ordinary Giant Ball of Gum After 6 years, Barry Chappell has created something that truly needs to be seen to be believed. Weighing in at 175 pounds and measuring 62” in circumference, Chappell has sculpted a giant ball made entirely of chewed Nicorette gum. How Do You End ...
Climb Aboard the Longest Motorbike In the World
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 · 3 Comments
Colin Furze, A plumber from Linconshire, UK has set the world-record for the longest motorbike ever made. Spanning 72ft in length and seating 25, it’s truly unbelievable that this 125cc Moped can travel in upwards of 35mph. Built in his mother’s back garden, Furze spent about 2 months putting together ...
Stronger than a Speeding Locomotive
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 · 3 Comments
Born in Santiago, Chile, Daniela Garcia was a promising 22 year-old medical student that was about 1 month away from finishing her studies in one of Chile’s toughest medical schools. Following in the footsteps of her parents, both of which were doctors, she was well on her way until her ...
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