Chris Littlechild

Chris Littlechild

Chris is a lifelong fan of all things strange and wonderful. He first visited a Ripley's Odditorium at the age of 10 and, more than two decades later, this London-based writer had the pleasure of visiting the magnificent Odditorium in Orlando while on his honeymoon. Chris now delights in sharing the strangest stories from around the world with eager readers. He has a particular affinity for animal-related and historical oddities and is an ardent horror fan. He'll never shy away from the grisliest and most unbelievable of stories, such as that of legendary blood-bather Countess Bathory.

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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

April 30, 2024

Cartoon of the Day

In 2024, U.K. police raided a hotel after reports of a man with a "large knife." It turned out to be a "Harry Potter" fan with a wand.

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!