Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

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Puzzling Roman Tactic: Whistling Sling Stones
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Puzzling Roman Tactic: Whistling Sling Stones

Slings were caught on film being used during the Spanish Civil War in 1939!

Gravediggers in Hungary Compete in National Competition
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Gravediggers in Hungary Compete in National Competition

Hungarian gravediggers competed in a national competition intended to crown the best grave digging team in all the land!

Unboxing A Scrap Metal Safari + Unbelievable Hippo Facts
Animals
Sabrina Sieck

Unboxing A Scrap Metal Safari + Unbelievable Hippo Facts

These scrap metal creatures traveled all the way from Kenya to join our collection!

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest: 1942 – 2016
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Muhammad Ali, the Greatest: 1942 – 2016

Remembering a legend.

A Beard... Tax?
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

A Beard... Tax?

A barber in the UK is proposing a beard tax in an effort to reduce the deficit.

Skyjacking Craze of the 1960s
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Skyjacking Craze of the 1960s

The FBI even considered building a fake Havana airport in Miami to fool hijackers.

Zuly Sanguino, Limbless Artist
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Zuly Sanguino, Limbless Artist

Zuly Sanguino is an amazing artist who's spirit and determination have allowed her to overcome being born without limbs to create great paintings.

Audubon Made Up Animal Species as a Prank
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Audubon Made Up Animal Species as a Prank

John James Audubon is famous for his extensive documentation of bird and animal species, but maybe he should be known for his sense of humor.

With Robot Surgery, the Future is Now!
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

With Robot Surgery, the Future is Now!

New advances in robot surgery prove that that robot revolution is moving forward, and doctors might be the new professionals losing jobs to machines.

Aussie Brewery Introduces Belly Button Beer
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Aussie Brewery Introduces Belly Button Beer

7 cent Brewery is looking to make a splash at this year's Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular by introducing Belly Button Beer.

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!