The American Eclipse of 1878
Why scientists raced West to catch a glimpse.
Pop Culture
When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
Get curious!
Dive into a rabbit hole by searching for a specific topic.
Vintage & Historical
Court Fools and Jesters Were Actually Very Intelligent
Fools often knew more about what was going on in the court than the king.
Places
America's First Doomsday Cult Hideaway?
Tucked away in a remote section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the former meeting place of America’s very first doomsday cult.
Animals
Do Ostriches Bury Their Heads in Sand?
Ostriches can kick lions to death.
Animals
The Century-Old Mystery of Winged Cats
These fluffy cats can’t fly, but there’s something distinctly angelic about them.
Vintage & Historical
The Mount Vesuvius Victim With Glass Brains
When Mount Vesuvius erupted without warning in AD 79, it showered scorching rock and ash onto Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Vintage & Historical
Did 300 Spartans Hold Off a Persian Army of Millions?
The Greek sacrifice at “The Hot Gates” proved greater than history remembers it.
Science & Technology
Will a Penny Falling From a Skyscraper Kill You?
Have you ever wanted to drop a penny off a skyscraper?
Animals
Are Houseflies Really Only Abuzz for 24 Hours?
Keep that fly swatter handy!
Animals
Rip, the Historic Sand Tiger Shark, Turns Two!
Just in time for his second birthday, Rip can now be seen at Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach!
Daily cartoons
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!