Noelle Talmon

Noelle Talmon

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The War Against Spotted Lanternflies, as Told by a Native Pennsylvanian
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The War Against Spotted Lanternflies, as Told by a Native Pennsylvanian

"Before I knew it, killing spotted lanternflies became a popular sport statewide."

Missing Woman Found Inside 23-Foot-Long Sumatran Python - Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Missing Woman Found Inside 23-Foot-Long Sumatran Python - Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Jahrah’s sad fate is rare, but not unprecedented.

Artist Cedric Laquieze Turns Dead Insects Into Fairies!
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Artist Cedric Laquieze Turns Dead Insects Into Fairies!

Cedric's whimsical bug art is sure to leave you in awe!

There's a Giant, Unblinking Eyeball in Downtown Dallas
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

There's a Giant, Unblinking Eyeball in Downtown Dallas

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

Swiss Break Record with 1.2-Mile-Long Passenger Train
Places
Noelle Talmon

Swiss Break Record with 1.2-Mile-Long Passenger Train

You wouldn't want to get stuck at this railroad crossing.

Washington Woman Attacked by Owl... Twice
Animals
Meghan Yani

Washington Woman Attacked by Owl... Twice

“It felt like getting punched in the back of the head by someone wearing rings.”

Does Stress Cause Gray Hair? Yes. Is It Reversible? Also Yes!
Science & Technology
Noelle Talmon

Does Stress Cause Gray Hair? Yes. Is It Reversible? Also Yes!

Not all gray is here to stay!

Who Was the First Woman to Bicycle Around the World?
People
Engrid Barnett

Who Was the First Woman to Bicycle Around the World?

She didn’t know how to ride a bike until a few days before her journey began!

Dogue: Raising the Bar(k) on Canine Fine Dining
Food
Engrid Barnett

Dogue: Raising the Bar(k) on Canine Fine Dining

San Francisco’s newest dog-friendly restaurant serves pawsitively gourmet cuisine!

Must-See Halloween Display Attracts Thousands to Man's Yard
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Must-See Halloween Display Attracts Thousands to Man's Yard

Known as "Halloween on Ambush," the display gets bigger every year and has raised thousands for local charities.

Swirling Pinstripe backdrop
Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

Cartoon of the Day

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!