Emily Harriss

Emily Harriss

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Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.

The American Eclipse of 1878
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The American Eclipse of 1878

Why scientists raced West to catch a glimpse.

Court Fools and Jesters Were Actually Very Intelligent
Vintage & Historical
Chris Littlechild

Court Fools and Jesters Were Actually Very Intelligent

Fools often knew more about what was going on in the court than the king.

America's First Doomsday Cult Hideaway?
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

America's First Doomsday Cult Hideaway?

Tucked away in a remote section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the former meeting place of America’s very first doomsday cult.

Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand?
Animals
Colton Kruse

Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand?

Ostriches can kick lions to death.

The Mount Vesuvius Victim With Glass Brains
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Mount Vesuvius Victim With Glass Brains

When Mount Vesuvius erupted without warning in AD 79, it showered scorching rock and ash onto Pompeii and Herculaneum.

The Century-Old Mystery of Winged Cats
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Century-Old Mystery of Winged Cats

These fluffy cats can’t fly, but there’s something distinctly angelic about them.

Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?

The Greek sacrifice at “The Hot Gates” proved greater than history remembers it.

Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?

Have you ever wanted to drop a penny off a skyscraper?

Are Houseflies Really Only Abuzz for 24 Hours?
Animals
Engrid Barnett

Are Houseflies Really Only Abuzz for 24 Hours?

Keep that fly swatter handy!

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!