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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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The Oviedo Lights: Scientific Phenomenon Or Inexplicable Sighting?
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The Oviedo Lights: Scientific Phenomenon Or Inexplicable Sighting?

"Up North, we took our dates to watch the submarine races. Down here, you took your date to see the Oviedo lights.”

The Windy City Doesn't Exactly Live Up To Its Name
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Noelle Talmon

The Windy City Doesn't Exactly Live Up To Its Name

The capital of New Zealand reigns supreme.

Monsters In America's Woods - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 28
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Colton Kruse

Monsters In America's Woods - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 28

This week on the Notcast, we go deep into the woods of North America to confront the menacing and unknown.

Centralia, PA — the Ghost Town That's Still on Fire
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Centralia, PA — the Ghost Town That's Still on Fire

On May 27th, 1962, officials in Centralia, PA tried to clean their landfills by setting a fire. The Centralia Mine Fire has raged ever since.

The Mysterious 1,300-Foot-Long Serpent Mound
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The Mysterious 1,300-Foot-Long Serpent Mound

The world’s largest serpent effigy with so many ssssssssssssecrets. 

2,500 Years Of Death In Oaxaca, Mexico
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Colton Kruse

2,500 Years Of Death In Oaxaca, Mexico

After the arrival of Cortés 2,500 years of culture was decimated in decades.

Stories Inside The Waverly Hills Sanatorium - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 21
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Colton Kruse

Stories Inside The Waverly Hills Sanatorium - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 21

This week, we step inside the haunting walls of Waverly Hills Sanatorium.

Finding a Real Lost City - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 20
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Colton Kruse

Finding a Real Lost City - Ripley's Believe It or Notcast Episode 20

His team faced mile-high mountains, venomous snakes, drug cartels, and even a mysterious flesh-eating illness.

The Ouija Board: Summoner Of Spirits Or Vintage Dating Game?
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

The Ouija Board: Summoner Of Spirits Or Vintage Dating Game?

A man with over 300 Ouija boards and zero desire to use one.

Living in the Futuro
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Living in the Futuro

Some out-of-this-world architecture.

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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!