Diana Bocco

Diana Bocco

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Winston Churchill Was Prescribed Unlimited Alcohol
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Winston Churchill Was Prescribed Unlimited Alcohol

Churchill was hit by a car while in America. To help him heal, he was prescribed unlimited amounts of alcohol.

Was Drink Toasting Originally a Way to Avoid Poisoning?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Was Drink Toasting Originally a Way to Avoid Poisoning?

This urban myth proves you shouldn’t believe everything you read on the internet.

Questions Surrounding the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Questions Surrounding the Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Where was the Secret Service?

Is the Phrase 'Saved by the Bell' About Being Buried Alive?
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Is the Phrase 'Saved by the Bell' About Being Buried Alive?

The grave story behind the iconic phrase.

Reawakening Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” Dress
Pop Culture
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Reawakening Marilyn Monroe’s “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” Dress

Now valued at $10M, one of history and pop culture’s most significant garments has been recreated by Angelica Hicks.

Vomitoriums: The Fake Roman Room Used to Vomit
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Vomitoriums: The Fake Roman Room Used to Vomit

The room had another purpose.

Was George Washington the Founding Father of Marijuana?
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

Was George Washington the Founding Father of Marijuana?

Have the rumors of Washington been greatly exaggerated?

How Long Does It Actually Take to Digest Swallowed Gum?
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How Long Does It Actually Take to Digest Swallowed Gum?

Your body won’t be able to break the gum base down, even with the help of seven years’ time.

The Controversial Origins of the Pythagorean Theorem
Vintage & Historical
Engrid Barnett

The Controversial Origins of the Pythagorean Theorem

Was Pythagoras a mathematical genius or the king of numerical hype?

Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon
Science & Technology
Colton Kruse

Or Not: The Dark Side of the Moon

UFO enthusiasts often claim there is an alien base on the far side of the moon.

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!