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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.

Dogue: Raising the Bar(k) on Canine Fine Dining
Food
Engrid Barnett

Dogue: Raising the Bar(k) on Canine Fine Dining

San Francisco’s newest dog-friendly restaurant serves pawsitively gourmet cuisine!

The Amazing Personal Pizza Factory Made Using LEGO
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Amazing Personal Pizza Factory Made Using LEGO

Sure, it’s probably just as easy — maybe even easier — to make the pizza yourself, but simplicity is far from why this father-son duo builds the things they do.

Students Invent Edible Tape That Keeps Burritos Wrapped
Food
Engrid Barnett

Students Invent Edible Tape That Keeps Burritos Wrapped

Taming Mexican food’s messiest on-the-go meal.

New Cereal Made To Be Eaten With Orange Juice, Not Milk
Food
Engrid Barnett

New Cereal Made To Be Eaten With Orange Juice, Not Milk

Tropicana claims consumers are in for an “unforgettable breakfast experience.” (No word on whether that’s good or bad.)

The Good And The Gross Of Jiggly Gelatin Salads
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Good And The Gross Of Jiggly Gelatin Salads

One of the famous gelatin dishes back in the day was a Lime Cheese Salad which included cottage cheese, mayonnaise, seafood, and of course, lime Jell-O.

Cheese Before Bed Will Not Give You Nightmares
Food
Colton Kruse

Cheese Before Bed Will Not Give You Nightmares

Cheddar may make you dream about celebrities.

Tennessee Drivers Bewildered by 18-Foot Skillet Traveling I-59
Food
Meghan Yani

Tennessee Drivers Bewildered by 18-Foot Skillet Traveling I-59

We've got a new "World's Largest" on our road trip bucket list after an 18-foot cast iron skillet was spotted trucking along a Tennessee interstate.

Foodies Flood to Waterlogged Thai Restaurant
Food
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Foodies Flood to Waterlogged Thai Restaurant

Thailand’s riverside Chaopraya Antique Café is taking dining to new depths after months of storms transformed its deck into a dive-in experience.

The Surprisingly Popular Chocolate Bars Made With Blood
Food
Engrid Barnett

The Surprisingly Popular Chocolate Bars Made With Blood

Just how much blood did these over-the-counter supplements contain? A minimum of five percent cow’s blood.

New Study Shows Hot Dogs Shorten Lives
Food
Meghan Yani

New Study Shows Hot Dogs Shorten Lives

This week, researchers revealed that each hot dog a person eats could take 36 minutes off of their life.

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Ripley's Cartoon Of The Day

Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025

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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!