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Colorado: The 697-Sided State

If you thought Colorado was just a boring rectangle, think again—it’s got hundreds of hidden edges! 

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Ripley's Guide to Weird Rides Around the World
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Guide to Weird Rides Around the World

Swing in a nuclear cooling tower!

Lithuania’s Barking-Mad Soviet-Era Theme Park Has Barking Dogs and Barking Ex-KGB
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Colton Kruse

Lithuania’s Barking-Mad Soviet-Era Theme Park Has Barking Dogs and Barking Ex-KGB

People often faint during the experience.

Or Not: Everest is the Tallest Mountain in the World
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Colton Kruse

Or Not: Everest is the Tallest Mountain in the World

There are two mountains taller than Mount Everest.

Do You See Yourself Spending a Night at the Clown Motel?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Do You See Yourself Spending a Night at the Clown Motel?

The debate on if the Clown Motel is creepy is subjective and can only be determined by a personal visit.

We Welcome You to the Winchester Mystery House
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

We Welcome You to the Winchester Mystery House

One of the most haunted houses in America.

Mont Saint Michel: The Fortress on the Sea
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Colton Kruse

Mont Saint Michel: The Fortress on the Sea

It inspired castles in the Lord of the Rings, Dark Souls, and Assassin's Creed.

Angkor Wat: City of Temples
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Angkor Wat: City of Temples

Learn about one of the largest religious monuments ever constructed.

The Disappearing Tradition of the Lai Tu Chin Tribe
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Disappearing Tradition of the Lai Tu Chin Tribe

The Lai Tu Chin tribe of Myanmar had a coming of age practice that featured the women of the tribe getting intricate facial tattoos.

Billy Burke's Amazing Toothpick Carnival
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Billy Burke's Amazing Toothpick Carnival

During the last 16 years of a long prison sentence, Billy Burke took up the hobby of woodworking and created an entire toothpick carnival.

Kenya's Massive Soda Lake
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Colton Kruse

Kenya's Massive Soda Lake

You don't want to drink this soda!

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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!

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!