Ink-tellectual Creatures: The Giant Pacific Octopus
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Ink-tellectual Creatures: The Giant Pacific Octopus

Let's get up close with the giant Pacific octopus!

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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!

Seeing Red: Turns Out Bulls Really Don’t Care About Red At All
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Seeing Red: Turns Out Bulls Really Don’t Care About Red At All

Scientists disagree on the reason...

The Idea That Bullfrogs Never Sleep is Bull
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Idea That Bullfrogs Never Sleep is Bull

Animals have devised fascinating ways to rest while on the go, maintaining enough alertness to evade predators.

Goldfish Have Much Longer Memories Than You Think
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Goldfish Have Much Longer Memories Than You Think

If you think it's a meager three seconds, you've been duped.

Can Contact With a Toad Really Cause Warts?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Can Contact With a Toad Really Cause Warts?

There are around 50 different types of warts.

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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

December 3, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Love is neurologically addictive.

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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