'Dracula' vs. 'Nosferatu': Unmasking the Legends of the Night
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'Dracula' vs. 'Nosferatu': Unmasking the Legends of the Night

Only one can be killed by sunlight.

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Colorado: The 697-Sided State
Places
Diana Bocco

Colorado: The 697-Sided State

If you thought Colorado was just a boring rectangle, think again—it’s got hundreds of hidden edges! 

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Cannibal!
People
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Cannibal!

Take a look INSIDE the mind of the most famous cannibal in history.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Jimmy Carter
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

5 Things You Didn't Know About Jimmy Carter

The peanut farmer-turned-president, who passed away at 100, once braved 89 seconds in a nuclear reactor.

Under Pressure: Buoyancy Control and Adaptations to Life in the Deep
Animals
Emily Rogers, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Aquarist

Under Pressure: Buoyancy Control and Adaptations to Life in the Deep

Let's dive in and see how buoyancy affects aquatic life!

Debunking the Five-Second Rule
Food
Engrid Barnett

Debunking the Five-Second Rule

Limited floor time means limited exposure to bacteria, right? Wrong.

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Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

Vintage & Historical

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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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

Vintage & Historical

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

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Large drones were spotted flying over New Jersey and New York City in 2024, and no one knows who's operating them.

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Shopping carts were not well received when they were invented.

January 18, 2025

In 2004, Austria issued the world's first crystal-coated stamp.

January 17, 2025

In 2024, Thurzó Zoltán, a Romanian pianist, hit a piano key 500 times in 30 seconds.

January 16, 2025

Google mapped the Liwa Desert in the UAE using a camel with a 360-degree camera.

January 15, 2025

Napping for just six minutes can help improve your memory.

January 14, 2025

Roman gladiators often became celebrities and even endorsed products!

January 13, 2025

There are more than 1,800 hot dog stands in Chicago!

Sunday cartoon! - January 12, 2025

President Calvin Coolidge rode a mechanical horse for a workout.

January 11, 2025

"Nineteen letters long" is 19 letters long.
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Ripley's Cartoon of the Day

January 20, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

Large drones were spotted flying over New Jersey and New York City in 2024, and no one knows who's operating them.

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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