Diana Bocco

Diana Bocco

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Woman Denied Swiss Citizenship Twice For Being Annoying
People
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Woman Denied Swiss Citizenship Twice For Being Annoying

Nancy Holten and her battle for Swiss citizenship.

Who Is The Richest Person Ever? Hint: It's Not Bezos Or Musk
People
Engrid Barnett

Who Is The Richest Person Ever? Hint: It's Not Bezos Or Musk

Musa I of Mali spent so much gold in Cairo that the value of bullion crashed by 20%!

New Zealand Beachcombers Stunned by Giant Squid Corpse
Animals
Engrid Barnett

New Zealand Beachcombers Stunned by Giant Squid Corpse

Visitors enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime sight after a dead “Kraken” washed ashore at Farewell Spit.

Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Helps Develop New Test
Science & Technology
Meghan Yani

Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Helps Develop New Test

The simple skin swab test can diagnose Parkinson’s disease in just three minutes.

The Invasion of the Red Crabs!
Animals
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Invasion of the Red Crabs!

In December the millions of crabs come out of hiding and they make their way toward the ocean for their annual migration.

How Did Bluetooth Get Its Name?
Science & Technology
Noelle Talmon

How Did Bluetooth Get Its Name?

The curious backstory of our essential tech.

Meet Midas, the Cat With Four Ears!
Animals
Jordan Neese

Meet Midas, the Cat With Four Ears!

Midas the cat was born with four fully functional ears!

Check Out the 'Mewseum' With Over 13,000 Cat Figurines
Places
Engrid Barnett

Check Out the 'Mewseum' With Over 13,000 Cat Figurines

Admission is free with a suggested donation of $5 that goes towards local cat rescues.

Mind-Blowing Facts About Queen Elizabeth II
People
Engrid Barnett

Mind-Blowing Facts About Queen Elizabeth II

Nine out of 10 people alive today were born after she became queen!

17th-Century 'Vampire' Found Buried With Sickle Over Her Neck
Vintage & Historical
Meghan Yani

17th-Century 'Vampire' Found Buried With Sickle Over Her Neck

It appears spooky season has officially begun!

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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!