Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

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Keeping the Mongolian Tradition of Eagle Hunting Alive
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Keeping the Mongolian Tradition of Eagle Hunting Alive

Their golden eagles can dive at an impressive 200 miles per hour.

Betty White: America’s Queen of Comedy
People
Engrid Barnett

Betty White: America’s Queen of Comedy

There’s something to be said for staying young at heart!

Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing
Sports
Engrid Barnett

Skijoring: High-Speed, Animal-Powered Skiing

There have been many versions of skijoring, or "ski driving," over the years, including horse, dog, reindeer, and even motorcycle!

Ranking the Weirdest New Year's Eve Ball Drops!
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ranking the Weirdest New Year's Eve Ball Drops!

From a flea to a pickle to a taxidermied opossum, we’ve rounded up some of the most outlandish New Year’s Eve drops to date!

Is Xmas A Secular Way To Say Christmas? - Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Is Xmas A Secular Way To Say Christmas? - Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The first use of Xmas dates back to the 11th century.

Sweet Sculptures: Movie-Inspired Gingerbread Art
Art & Fashion
Engrid Barnett

Sweet Sculptures: Movie-Inspired Gingerbread Art

Instead of adorable Christmas decorations, Caroline Eriksson uses gingerbread to sculpt veritable masterpieces.

Newly Discovered Millipede First to Actually Have 1,000 Legs
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Newly Discovered Millipede First to Actually Have 1,000 Legs

Scientists have officially named it the leggiest creature in the animal kingdom.

This Hairball is Officially the Guinness World Records™ Title Holder for Largest Ball of Human Hair!
Art & Fashion
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

This Hairball is Officially the Guinness World Records™ Title Holder for Largest Ball of Human Hair!

At 225.13 pounds, watch Hoss the Human Hairball drop on New Year's Eve!

Pucker Up Under the Parasitic Mistletoe
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Pucker Up Under the Parasitic Mistletoe

You're standing under a dung-twig that supposedly killed a mythological god.

The Many Miracles of Saint Nicholas: Santa’s Inspiration
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Many Miracles of Saint Nicholas: Santa’s Inspiration

Saint Nicholas was said to roam the city at night, leaving little gifts for the poor.

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!