Metallica Facts That Strike a Power Chord
Metallica has become the biggest name in metal.
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When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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Pop Culture
Lisa Frank's Dulled Dreamland
Lisa Frank's factory has gone from rainbow ’90s heaven to a place that has truly lost color.
Vintage & Historical
10 Doomsday Scenarios That Never Happened
The human race has always been fascinated by, and has taken quite a few guesses at, how the world will come to an end.
Animals
The Strange and Tragic Story of Kentucky's 'Cocaine Bear'
Here’s how an insatiable 175-pound black bear became a Kentucky institution.
Vintage & Historical
Silvianus Ring: One Ring to Curse Them All
Did the Ring of Silvianus Inspire J.R.R. Tolkien?
Science & Technology
Can You See the Great Wall of China From Space?
People claimed it could be seen from the Moon before space travel even existed.
Science & Technology
Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection
Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Science & Technology
Can You Go Blind Staring at a Solar Eclipse?
Even if the sun is 99% obscured, the light peeking through is strong enough to cause significant damage.
Animals
Crocodile Moats Are Fiction, but Bear Moats Are Not
Most moats didn't even hold water.
Vintage & Historical
Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues
Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.
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Ripley’s daily fun facts cartoon started in 1918 by Robert Ripley. Stories so bizarre it can only be called “Believe It or Not”
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Sunday Cartoon! - February 2, 2025
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!