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Debunking the Five-Second Rule

Limited floor time means limited exposure to bacteria, right? Wrong.

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Get a taste of the unbelievable things people make with food. Dine out on the absurd stuff people eat. This sampler of the wildest and weirdest foods — and food creations — ever to make the menu will keep you coming back for more.

The Truth Behind the “Failure” of Colgate Beef Lasagna
Food
Engrid Barnett

The Truth Behind the “Failure” of Colgate Beef Lasagna

Apparently, nobody had a craving for freeze-dried chicken and crab meat entrees created by a company best known for mint-flavored toothpaste.

Meat Sweats Are a Real Thing
Food
Colton Kruse

Meat Sweats Are a Real Thing

Do you suffer from meat sweats?

The Great Government Free Cheese Movement
Food
Engrid Barnett

The Great Government Free Cheese Movement

It wasn't exactly charcuterie-worthy stuff.

Science Says There's Always Room for Dessert
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Science Says There's Always Room for Dessert

This year when you're asked what you're thankful for, you can proudly say "ghrelin."

Ripley's Guide to Non-Perishables
Food
Colton Kruse

Ripley's Guide to Non-Perishables

We taste tested dried tarantula, canned rattlesnake, and green eggs.

Dismantling One of Thanksgiving’s Greatest Myths
Food
Engrid Barnett

Dismantling One of Thanksgiving’s Greatest Myths

Cheddar cheese actually contains more tryptophan than turkey.

Or Not: There's Pumpkin in Pumpkin Pie
Food
Colton Kruse

Or Not: There's Pumpkin in Pumpkin Pie

Thanksgiving's greatest deception.

Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
Food
Engrid Barnett

Does an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

Let’s take a bite out of this proverbial 19th-century wisdom.

Atomic Gardening in the 1950s
Food
Colton Kruse

Atomic Gardening in the 1950s

Atomic Energized seeds were marketed to housewives to experiment with at home.

Up Close & Peculiar with a Slice of Royal Wedding Cake
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Up Close & Peculiar with a Slice of Royal Wedding Cake

"Cake" it easy with a new episode of Up Close & Peculiar!

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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!