Earth's Missing Continent That Took 375 Years to Find
Zealandia hid in plain sight for centuries before its discovery!
Vintage & Historical
Was Egyptian Mummification Really About Preserving Bodies?
It’s time to put the final nail in this ancient legend’s coffin... or, rather, sarcophagus.
Vintage & Historical
Emperor’s Top-Secret Assassination Letter Finally Decoded
After five centuries, a murder plot lost to history has re-emerged.
People
The Secret Artist Behind Mickey Mouse: Ub Iwerks
Who drew the prolific mouse?
Places
The Burial Cliffs of Sagada and Their Hanging Coffins
Taking burial traditions to new heights!
Vintage & Historical
How the Black Death Is Still Affecting Our Immune Systems
The surprising link between the bubonic plague and autoimmune disorders.
People
Sultan Kösen, the World’s Tallest Man, Celebrates 40th Birthday at Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Height has got nothing on Sultan's massive personality!
Animals
This Behavior-Altering Parasite Makes Wolves Go Alpha
This single-celled parasite can wield impressive power over its hosts, including humans!
Animals
British Man Reels in Giant Goldfish Weighing Nearly 70 Pounds
Imagine a really big goldfish. No, bigger.
Vintage & Historical
An Ancient Meteorite May Hold the Key to the Ocean’s Origin
A discovery sure to "rock" this world!
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
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!