Up Close & Peculiar With Michael Jackson Memorabilia
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Up Close & Peculiar With Michael Jackson Memorabilia

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Life in the Amazon River: Freshwater Stingray
Animals
Sampras Lee, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Educator

Life in the Amazon River: Freshwater Stingray

Making the change from ocean to lake should be relatively easy, right?

Was the Declaration of Independence Really Signed on July 4th, 1776?
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Engrid Barnett

Was the Declaration of Independence Really Signed on July 4th, 1776?

Well, that’s the day it went to the printer, but… 

Ramping It Up With Justin Bishop
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ramping It Up With Justin Bishop

After being forced to put down his deck when he went blind at age 25, professional skateboarder Justin Bishop is back!

The Fascinating Evolution of Piranhas
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Nithucha Chandran, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Educator

The Fascinating Evolution of Piranhas

A deep dive into a commonly misunderstood fish.

World's Most Outrageous Festivals
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Emily Harriss

World's Most Outrageous Festivals

Let’s explore some of these quirky celebrations that truly push the boundaries.

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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

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

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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

Ripley's Daily Cartoon

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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Some police motorcycles in the 1920s had a jail sidecar.

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In 1958, Bruce Lee became the Crown Colony Cha-Cha Dancing Champion of Hong Kong.

September 6, 2024

Kanya Sesser, a 31-year-old California woman born without legs, skateboarded in the handstand position for 19.65 seconds.

September 5, 2024

Elephants sometimes lie down to get the deep REM sleep they need to stay healthy.

September 4, 2024

As surfers competed in the 2024 Olympic competition in Tahiti, a breaching whale photobombed the event.

September 3, 2024

In 2024, Matteo Pavone pulled three planes all while walking on his hands.

September 2, 2024

Americans spend an average of 408 days commuting over a lifetime.

Sunday cartoon! - September 1, 2024

The NYC water supply system leaks on average 20 million gallons a day.

August 31, 2024

The ancient Mayans used quetzal tail feathers as a form of currency.

August 30, 2024

In 2024, engineers used living skin tissue and humanlike ligaments to give robots a more natural smile.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

Sunday Cartoon! - September 8, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Some police motorcycles in the 1920s had a jail sidecar.

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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