Jordan Neese

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Siblings Aged 3 and 7 Years Old Climb 11,000-Foot-Tall Mountain
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Siblings Aged 3 and 7 Years Old Climb 11,000-Foot-Tall Mountain

Freya became the youngest person to climb the Piz Badile unaided, and Jackson was the youngest person to ever make it to the top!

Thousands of Honeybees Rise from Volcano Ashes
Animals
Meghan Yani

Thousands of Honeybees Rise from Volcano Ashes

Tens of thousands of honeybees hunkered down and weathered the violent eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano by sealing themselves into their hives and hoarding honey!

How the UAE is Using Drones to Control the Weather
Science & Technology
Chris Littlechild

How the UAE is Using Drones to Control the Weather

The drones fly into clouds and emit electrical pulses, potentially stimulating much-needed rain in a country that only gets about 4 inches per year.

Monument of Love: Man Builds Wife Replica Taj Mahal for Their New Home
Places
Meghan Yani

Monument of Love: Man Builds Wife Replica Taj Mahal for Their New Home

After three years of work, Anand Prakash Chouksey presented his wife of 27 years with a new home-build replicating the Taj Mahal!

The Titanic Never Sank And Other Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The Tragic Ocean Liner
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Titanic Never Sank And Other Conspiracy Theories Surrounding The Tragic Ocean Liner

Some say the Titanic was swapped with another ship in an insurance fraud scheme, while others contend that the sinking was an intentional means of murder.

Scale Up Your Wardrobe With Lizard-and-ME Clothing From Fashion Brand Company
Art & Fashion
Kelsey Roslin

Scale Up Your Wardrobe With Lizard-and-ME Clothing From Fashion Brand Company

Where other brands steer clear of anything strange, Penelope Gazin leans into it (we’re looking at you, three-legged pants). 

Annual Crab Migration Brings Christmas Island Traffic to a Halt
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Annual Crab Migration Brings Christmas Island Traffic to a Halt

Some roads have even been fitted with special bridges that allow the crabs to cross without being smushed.

Why Do Some People Never Return Their Shopping Carts? Science Has Answers
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Why Do Some People Never Return Their Shopping Carts? Science Has Answers

For some people, the idea of societal disapproval really doesn’t make a difference.

Gunther Vi: The Millionaire Dog Said to Be Selling Madonna's Former Mansion
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Gunther Vi: The Millionaire Dog Said to Be Selling Madonna's Former Mansion

What’s life like as a millionaire pooch? Here's what you need to know about this gold-digging dog and the starstruck crib he’s selling.

Tamagotchi Turns 25: How the 90s Kid’s Favorite Took the World by Storm
Pop Culture
Chris Littlechild

Tamagotchi Turns 25: How the 90s Kid’s Favorite Took the World by Storm

The creators won an Ig Nobel Prize in Economics for diverting millions of work-hours into the care of virtual pets.

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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!