Atomically Bad Ideas for the Atomic Bomb
One idea proposed filling nuclear landmines with chickens.
Science & Technology
Cryonics: What It's Like to Be Frozen for Future Revival
The first man was cryogenically preserved in 1967.
Vintage & Historical
Bringing Barbie to the Bachelor Party
Her scandalous wardrobe and sassy attitude made her, “the star of every bar.”
Vintage & Historical
A Historic Acquisition Joins Ripley's Collection: President Lincoln’s Hair
A small relic from one of the most fateful nights in history, purchased for more than $81,000.
Places
65 Years Later, Kelly Residents Still Battle UFO Stigma
Something happened that night—something out of this world.
Places
One of the Most Unbelievable Spots in America, Snake Alley!
It's unbelievably crooked...
Science & Technology
The Curious History and Remarkable Reinvention of the Pyrophone
Music fans in the mid-to-late 19th century had a blast playing the pyrophone—literally!
People
Things Get Weird With 'Florida Man,' Robert Ripley
“A Florida Man…” milks a rattlesnake and swims with sharks all while recording a radio show.
Vintage & Historical
Patience Worth, The Ghostly Author, And Her Medium
Pearl often looked as though she was being two people at once—both consciousnesses existed at the same time and in her one body.
Animals
New Research Suggests Our Fingers Evolved From Ancient Fish
We’ve got to hand it to the fish. We really do. They’ve done a lot for us.
Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
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!