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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.

Cracking Indiana Jones's Whip
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Colton Kruse

Cracking Indiana Jones's Whip

It belongs in a museum.

Do You Really Just Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Do You Really Just Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day?

Could eight cups be too much water?

The World's Shortest Daredevil Stuntman - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 5
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Colton Kruse

The World's Shortest Daredevil Stuntman - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 5

This week we talk to Short E. Dangerously, the greatest half-man sideshow performer in the world.

Interview With An Exorcist
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Colton Kruse

Interview With An Exorcist

This week, we talked to Father Vincent Lampert, official exorcist for the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.

Bruce Campbell’s Encounter With the Unexplained - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 003
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Colton Kruse

Bruce Campbell’s Encounter With the Unexplained - Ripley’s Believe It or Notcast Episode 003

Bruce reveals his creepiest fan interaction, and even regales our hosts with his very own encounter with an unexplained flying object.

The Woman With Reversed Organs
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Woman With Reversed Organs

The condition is incredibly rare.

The Challenge of Creating a Taxidermy Bigfoot
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Challenge of Creating a Taxidermy Bigfoot

An expert at preserving deer, Bigfoot proved a unique challenge for this taxidermist.

The Spirit of Salem: Lori Bruno
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Spirit of Salem: Lori Bruno

She looks like the world’s friendliest grandmother, albeit one with boundless energy who dresses all in black.

A Batak Shaman's Bone Almanac
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Colton Kruse

A Batak Shaman's Bone Almanac

Batak shamans known as datu looked to the sky on the last moonless night in May.

The People Who Don't—And Sometimes Can't—Forget
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The People Who Don't—And Sometimes Can't—Forget

There’s a reason why people forget, and why people typically don’t have the real, full story permanently ingrained in their minds.

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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!