Emily Harriss

Emily Harriss

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The Unlikely Rise Of Japan's Monkey Queen And The Threat To Her Throne
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Unlikely Rise Of Japan's Monkey Queen And The Threat To Her Throne

Yakei’s ascension started with an unprecedented challenge to her mother. But her obsessive need to rule the roost didn’t stop there.

Tonga's Once-In-A-Millennium Volcanic Explosion
Places
Meghan Yani

Tonga's Once-In-A-Millennium Volcanic Explosion

In the weeks since Tonga’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano violently erupted, much has come to light about the strength of this “off-the-scale weird” event.

Feel the Burn With Ivan Djuric's Pyrography Portraits
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Feel the Burn With Ivan Djuric's Pyrography Portraits

Ivan Djuric of Uzice, Serbia, joins the ranks of unbelievable artists with his hyper-realistic portraits using a technique known as pyrography!

South Africa’s Most Valuable Pachyderm: Huberta the Hippo
Animals
Noelle Talmon

South Africa’s Most Valuable Pachyderm: Huberta the Hippo

Huberta began what would become a two-and-a-half-year journey of over 1,000 miles. Her trip became so popular that sightings of her made headlines around the world.

Teenager Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World
People
Engrid Barnett

Teenager Zara Rutherford Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Solo Around the World

Here’s what you need to know about her incredible journey and how it contributes to the history of aviation.

James Webb Space Telescope Reaches Final Destination
Science & Technology
Kelsey Roslin

James Webb Space Telescope Reaches Final Destination

The telescope will be able to unravel some of the mysteries of the universe.

Tennessee Drivers Bewildered by 18-Foot Skillet Traveling I-59
Food
Meghan Yani

Tennessee Drivers Bewildered by 18-Foot Skillet Traveling I-59

We've got a new "World's Largest" on our road trip bucket list after an 18-foot cast iron skillet was spotted trucking along a Tennessee interstate.

Scientists Train Goldfish to Drive... on Land
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Scientists Train Goldfish to Drive... on Land

No need to be a fish out of water with this motorized vehicle.

Sea Lion and Seal Buck Mother Nature To Forge their Own Paths
Animals
Meghan Yani

Sea Lion and Seal Buck Mother Nature To Forge their Own Paths

Why did the sea lion cross the road?

Unhappy Wife? Happy Life! The Show That Made Women Queen For A Day
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Unhappy Wife? Happy Life! The Show That Made Women Queen For A Day

Each episode featured women who would compete to win the title by telling their sob stories.

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!