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Take a look INSIDE the mind of the most famous cannibal in history.

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Delve into impossible stories of death-defying feats. Meet the folks shattering world records. This is your spot for bizarre facts, remarkable accomplishments, and all the extraordinary things people are and do.

Things Get Weird With 'Florida Man,' Robert Ripley
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Sabrina Sieck

Things Get Weird With 'Florida Man,' Robert Ripley

“A Florida Man…” milks a rattlesnake and swims with sharks all while recording a radio show.

Moonwalk Your Way Into the Life of Michael Jackson
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Moonwalk Your Way Into the Life of Michael Jackson

Honestly, how many of us haven't tried his 45-degree angle tilt from Smooth Criminal?

Lawn Chair Larry and His Balloon Trip to the Sky
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Lawn Chair Larry and His Balloon Trip to the Sky

He packed a pistol in case things went awry... They did.

Spinning With Rubik's Cube Speedcubers
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Spinning With Rubik's Cube Speedcubers

43 quintillion ways to solve and speedcubers can resolve a Rubik's Cube in under seven seconds!

Forrest Fenn's Treasure: The Search is Over
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Forrest Fenn's Treasure: The Search is Over

“The search has accomplished what I wanted,” Fenn told us.

Tombstone Tourism Is Booming
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Engrid Barnett

Tombstone Tourism Is Booming

While diehard tombstone tourists have always felt at home in cemeteries, social distancing is bringing out a new crowd.

Meet the First Woman of the Ejection Club
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Meet the First Woman of the Ejection Club

Rescuers didn't expect to find a woman.

Using Death to Bring Home Décor Pieces to Life
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Using Death to Bring Home Décor Pieces to Life

“I create functional home decor out of hyperrealistic human bone sculptures.”

10 Questions for the Man Who Lives in a Plane
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

10 Questions for the Man Who Lives in a Plane

"My philosophy is: Don't get trapped."

The Knowledge Of London Cab Drivers
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Knowledge Of London Cab Drivers

Do you think you’d be able to tackle The Knowledge, or is it truly the toughest exam in the world?

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The best of the best! Read through the most loved stories by Ripley fans just like you.

Find More Stories Like This One in Our Book!

The 19th book in the bestselling series from Ripley's Believe It or Not! has jaw-dropping oddities from around the world!

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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!