Ripley’s video archive is an eclectic collection of videos from our popular TV show, behind the scenes footage from The Vault, and Ripley’s Originals.
On April 19, 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann took the first intentional dose of LSD. Decades later, Mark McCloud decorates his home with blotter art.
What the show didn’t know was that their Bachelor Number One had a criminal record, and Ms. Cheryl Bradshaw could be in great danger.
One of the famous gelatin dishes back in the day was a Lime Cheese Salad which included cottage cheese, mayonnaise, seafood, and of course, lime Jell-O.
This nail-biter of an act involves gripping a piece of leather between the teeth and being hoisted by rope high up into the air.
At 225.13 pounds, watch Hoss the Human Hairball drop on New Year’s Eve!
This monstrosity comes equipped with a bucket and mop to lend a helping hand (claw?) in a sticky, dusty, or downright dirty situation.
On the surface, he’s a medical professional to some and a balancing act to others. Though, no matter what hat he wears for the day, in his heart, Dr. Dan Wasdahl is a performer.
What often gets forgotten is that Mary Shelley and her friends had spent that nightmare-filled night talking about the hot scientific horror of the time: galvanic reanimation.
With a delicate hand, artist Fiona Parkinson removes shapes from butterfly wings and rearranges them to create a stunning series of artworks titled Insect Dissectology.
Ötzi the Iceman is one of the oldest and greatest mummy specimens in the world. So well preserved, perhaps, that he is still making his mark on the lives of those trying to tell his story…
