Ripley's Believe It or Not!

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What is It Like to Hallucinate?
Science & Technology
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What is It Like to Hallucinate?

As it turns out, there are a few other scenarios that could spark a hallucination in a person’s mind. One of those is sensory deprivation.

Swimming Spiders Are a Real Thing?
Animals
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Swimming Spiders Are a Real Thing?

Meet the diving bell spider!

Polar Bear Hotel
Animals
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Polar Bear Hotel

See polar bears from dawn till dusk. One of the most unique polar bear tours in the world!

Delectable Spaghetti Trees of Switzerland
Places
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Delectable Spaghetti Trees of Switzerland

In 1957, the BBC News show, Panorama, produced an April Fools Day hoax story on the Swiss spaghetti farmer.

Man Builds Rooftop Mountain
Science & Technology
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Man Builds Rooftop Mountain

Eccentric millionaire doctor, Zhang Biqing, from Bejing, decided to build an elaborate private mountain on the top of his 26-story building.

The Science of Water Bears
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Science of Water Bears

There is more than meets the eye with Tardigrades!

The Science of Vinegar Eels
Animals
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The Science of Vinegar Eels

What a Vinegar World!

Top 5 Weirdest Thanksgiving Products
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Top 5 Weirdest Thanksgiving Products

World's Thinnest House
Places
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World's Thinnest House

If you intend to drop by for a visit, be prepared to squeeze past the other guests. 

30 Million Live in Caves in China
Vintage & Historical
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30 Million Live in Caves in China

It all sounds like something from a history book, but there are qualities here that would impress the most forward-thinking of modern architects.

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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!