Colton Kruse

Colton Kruse

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World's Most Outrageous Festivals
Places
Emily Harriss

World's Most Outrageous Festivals

Let’s explore some of these quirky celebrations that truly push the boundaries.

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

Up Close & Peculiar With a Real Vampire!

Take a look inside the head of Peter Kürten, one of the most notorious serial killers in history.

The Diverse World of Sea Jellies
Animals
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

The Diverse World of Sea Jellies

Gelatinous, otherworldly, and utterly beautiful—but what actually are they?

Electric Eels: A Biological Battery
Animals
Julia Nalywaiko, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Educator

Electric Eels: A Biological Battery

There is more than meets the eye with these incredible creatures found in shallow marshes!

Up Close & Peculiar With Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket
Pop Culture
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Prince's 'Purple Rain' Jacket

Let’s go crazy! 

The Unexpected Art of Pressure Washing
Art & Fashion
Emily Harriss

The Unexpected Art of Pressure Washing

Sam Ward has introduced us to what might be the most satisfying art form ever—pressure washing!

Up Close & Peculiar With Superman's Capes
Pop Culture
Allyson Iovino

Up Close & Peculiar With Superman's Capes

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman’s Capes! 

Up Close With a Shuar Shrunken Head
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Up Close With a Shuar Shrunken Head

Few people have witnessed the process of making one.

Were Pterodactyls and Other ‘Flying Dinosaurs' Actually Dinosaurs?
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Were Pterodactyls and Other ‘Flying Dinosaurs' Actually Dinosaurs?

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a flying reptile?

Spice Up Your Life! With a Spice Girls Doll Collector
People
Jordan Neese

Spice Up Your Life! With a Spice Girls Doll Collector

Adam Weatherly owns more than 500 Spice Girls dolls!

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!