Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

Starting as an intern in the Ripley’s digital archives, Colton’s intimately familiar with the travelogues and photo albums of Robert Ripley himself. Whether it’s writing, editing, or working in front of or behind the camera, a typical day has included chasing buried treasure, tracking cryptids, interviewing clowns, carrying crashed satellites, and calculating the results of hypothetical sports contests among ants.

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Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?

People claimed it could be seen from the Moon before space travel even existed.

Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand?
Animals
Colton Kruse

Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand?

Ostriches can kick lions to death.

Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Did America’s Largest President Get Stuck in a Bathtub?

Is the bathtub story true? Or, is it a lingering bit of a political smear campaign?

Ramses II: The Mummy Who Had To Get a Passport
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Ramses II: The Mummy Who Had To Get a Passport

They didn’t want him getting kidnapped!

Hairculese, The Man Who Pulls Cars With His Hair
Sports
Colton Kruse

Hairculese, The Man Who Pulls Cars With His Hair

Let him know the next time your car breaks down!

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

May 3, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

Michael Jackson wanted to play Jar Jar Binks in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy.

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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