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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 Prequel to Pancakes: A Recipe From Ancient Rome
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The Prequel to Pancakes: A Recipe From Ancient Rome

Before buttermilk batter topped with sugary syrups, the prequel to pancakes was a bit more eggy.

Beer Before Liquor Never Been Sicker?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Beer Before Liquor Never Been Sicker?

“Liquor before beer, you’re in the clear. Beer before liquor, never sicker.” Right?

Does Beer Actually Have Health Benefits?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Does Beer Actually Have Health Benefits?

Healthy Beer

Thin Crust or Spin Crust? It’s Pizza Acrobatics!
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Thin Crust or Spin Crust? It’s Pizza Acrobatics!

Justin Wadstein knows how to put the "oh!" in dough. 

Facing The Heat Of The Carolina Reaper Pepper
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Facing The Heat Of The Carolina Reaper Pepper

Salivating, redness, sweating, and just general pain are only the start.

Black Jacks: Candy for Men
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Black Jacks: Candy for Men

When sugary goodness was a bit too feminine for confectioners.

Carrots, Eyesight, and World War II Propaganda
Food
Noelle Talmon

Carrots, Eyesight, and World War II Propaganda

The British government credited carrots for helping Royal Air Force pilots hunt down German aircraft at night.

The Caesar Salad Is Not an American Creation
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Caesar Salad Is Not an American Creation

How prohibition dodgers in Tijuana helped make the salad a success.

The Mad Minds Behind Hellthy Junk Food
Food
Colton Kruse

The Mad Minds Behind Hellthy Junk Food

They made a grilled cheese volcano in honor of our founder, Robert Ripley!

Got Milk? Dressing In Dairy Does The Body Good!
Food
Engrid Barnett

Got Milk? Dressing In Dairy Does The Body Good!

Would you wear clothes made out of milk?

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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!

Escape the Ordinary book
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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!