Diana Bocco

Diana Bocco

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Swimming After You Eat? Yes, You Can.
Science & Technology
Engrid Barnett

Swimming After You Eat? Yes, You Can.

Rumors of after-meal cramping have been greatly exaggerated.

Ramses II: The Mummy Who Had To Get a Passport
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

Ramses II: The Mummy Who Had To Get a Passport

They didn’t want him getting kidnapped!

The Strange but True History of Robert Ripley
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

The Strange but True History of Robert Ripley

Dubbed the modern-day Marco Polo and once voted the most popular man in America, Robert Ripley's legacy is over 100 years old!

McDonald’s Food Doesn’t Rot… Or Does It?
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

McDonald’s Food Doesn’t Rot… Or Does It?

Under the same conditions, homemade burgers won't decompose either.

Can Contact With a Toad Really Cause Warts?
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Can Contact With a Toad Really Cause Warts?

There are around 50 different types of warts.

Hair-Raising Facts About the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Hair-Raising Facts About the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton

Let’s take a break from that “9 to 5” to learn a little more about Dolly.

Octopuses Don’t Have Eight Arms
Animals
Noelle Talmon

Octopuses Don’t Have Eight Arms

They might have eight tentacles, but not all of them are arms!

Cowboys In The Wild West Didn’t Wear Cowboy Hats
Vintage & Historical
Noelle Talmon

Cowboys In The Wild West Didn’t Wear Cowboy Hats

They seemed to actually prefer derby hats.

Unmasking The Dark History Of The Moretta
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Unmasking The Dark History Of The Moretta

They looked decidedly eerie, almost appearing as though someone had cut out the person's face.

How Tall Was Napoleon Bonaparte Actually?
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

How Tall Was Napoleon Bonaparte Actually?

French inches were longer than English inches.

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!