Meghan Yani

Meghan Yani

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The Secret to Ancient Sloths' Aquatic Lives Found
Animals
Noelle Talmon

The Secret to Ancient Sloths' Aquatic Lives Found

Giant swimming sloths? They existed and scientists have proof!

The Tragic Collapse of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
People
Noelle Talmon

The Tragic Collapse of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge

An unbelievable story with a tragic turn.

The 350-Pound Penguin That Once Roamed Planet Earth
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The 350-Pound Penguin That Once Roamed Planet Earth

The largest penguin ever discovered boasted the girth of a Super Bowl linebacker!

Spy Radio Stations that Still Broadcast Today
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Spy Radio Stations that Still Broadcast Today

This old school spy transcription technique still exists today!

Bones in Viking Burial Grounds Suggest They Loved Their Pets
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Bones in Viking Burial Grounds Suggest They Loved Their Pets

The vikings had a soft spot for furry companions!

“America’s Unknown Child” Mystery Finally Solved 65 Years Later
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

“America’s Unknown Child” Mystery Finally Solved 65 Years Later

The 1957 mystery has finally been put to rest.

Alarm and Awe Accompany Plans To Resurrect Dodo Birds
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Alarm and Awe Accompany Plans To Resurrect Dodo Birds

Life, uh, finds a way.

Up Close & Peculiar with a Slice of Royal Wedding Cake
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Up Close & Peculiar with a Slice of Royal Wedding Cake

"Cake" it easy with a new episode of Up Close & Peculiar!

Pet Fish Leak Owner’s Credit Card Data During Live Stream
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Pet Fish Leak Owner’s Credit Card Data During Live Stream

Phishing fish?

How POWs Got Playing Cards With Secret Escape Maps for Christmas
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

How POWs Got Playing Cards With Secret Escape Maps for Christmas

There was far more to these cartographically inspired game decks than met the eye!

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!