Engrid Barnett

Engrid Barnett

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Metallica Facts That Strike a Power Chord
People
Meghan Yani

Metallica Facts That Strike a Power Chord

Metallica has become the biggest name in metal.

Or Not: Chameleons Change Their Color to Match Their Surroundings
Animals
Colton Kruse

Or Not: Chameleons Change Their Color to Match Their Surroundings

A chameleon will change its color if it's angry!

10 Doomsday Scenarios That Never Happened
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

10 Doomsday Scenarios That Never Happened

The human race has always been fascinated by, and has taken quite a few guesses at, how the world will come to an end.

Lisa Frank's Dulled Dreamland
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Lisa Frank's Dulled Dreamland

Lisa Frank's factory has gone from rainbow ’90s heaven to a place that has truly lost color.

Silvianus Ring: One Ring to Curse Them All
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Silvianus Ring: One Ring to Curse Them All

Did the Ring of Silvianus Inspire J.R.R. Tolkien?

The Strange and Tragic Story of Kentucky's 'Cocaine Bear'
Animals
Engrid Barnett

The Strange and Tragic Story of Kentucky's 'Cocaine Bear'

Here’s how an insatiable 175-pound black bear became a Kentucky institution.

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?

People claimed it could be seen from the Moon before space travel even existed.

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection
Science & Technology
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?
Science & Technology
Diana Bocco

Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?

Even if the sun is 99% obscured, the light peeking through is strong enough to cause significant damage.  

Crocodile Moats Are Fiction, but Bear Moats Are Not
Animals
Colton Kruse

Crocodile Moats Are Fiction, but Bear Moats Are Not

Most moats didn't even hold water.

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!