Emily Harriss

Emily Harriss

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Beer Before Liquor Never Been Sicker?
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Beer Before Liquor Never Been Sicker?

“Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear. Beer before liquor, never sicker.” Right?

Science Says No, Your Urine is Not Sterile
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Science Says No, Your Urine is Not Sterile

No part of your body is germ free.

The Tropical Plant That Thrives on Shrew Poo
Science & Technology
Noelle Talmon

The Tropical Plant That Thrives on Shrew Poo

These particular pitcher plants get between 57 and 100 percent of their nitrogen from shrew feces!

A Pleistocene Era Sabertooth Tiger Cub Skull
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

A Pleistocene Era Sabertooth Tiger Cub Skull

University researchers say that sabertooth tigers scaled around 1000 pounds!

The U.S. Army Camel Corps
Animals
Noelle Talmon

The U.S. Army Camel Corps

At one point, the camels were used to locate a watering hole, saving the lives of the entire crew.  

Tombstone Tourism Is Booming
People
Engrid Barnett

Tombstone Tourism Is Booming

While diehard tombstone tourists have always felt at home in cemeteries, social distancing is bringing out a new crowd.

Did Charles Lindbergh Make the First Transatlantic Trip in an Airplane?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Did Charles Lindbergh Make the First Transatlantic Trip in an Airplane?

Robert Ripley had the inside scoop when it came to Lindbergh’s so-called record.

Meet the First Woman of the Ejection Club
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Meet the First Woman of the Ejection Club

Rescuers didn't expect to find a woman.

The Circus is on Call: Request a Circ-a-Gram
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Circus is on Call: Request a Circ-a-Gram

Knife juggling, anyone? Call 1-(NOW)-CIRCUS-1.

The Glow Up Of The Radium Girls
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Glow Up Of The Radium Girls

After a full shift of this behavior, it’s no surprise that the women themselves began to glow.

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!