Benjamin Franklin’s Beef (Or, Rather, “Turkey”) With the Bald Eagle
He thought the bird had “bad moral character.”
Pop Culture
When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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Animals
Study Suggests T. Rex 70% Larger Than Previously Thought
The iconic dinosaur tipped the scales at an incredible 33,000 pounds.
People
Tracy Ealdama Makes Lifelike Miniatures
Checkout these marvelous mini models!
Art & Fashion
How This Artist's Work Shifts Your Perspective of the Universe
A project that is out of this world... literally!
Vintage & Historical
The Mysterious and Dark Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes
From "Humpty Dumpty" to "Jack and Jill," there is more than meets the eye to these childhood classics!
Science & Technology
What Happens to Your Body When You’re Struck by Lightning
Science that will surely rain on your parade.
Science & Technology
Volcanic Activity on the Moon? It's More Recent than You Think
Lunar samples ascertained by China’s Chang’E-5 rover have put scientists over the moon.
Vintage & Historical
Lost and Found: Ripley's Resurfaces Lost Apollo 11 Moonwalk Reels
How the 20th century’s most significant footage went from lost media to Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Places
The War Against Spotted Lanternflies, as Told by a Native Pennsylvanian
"Before I knew it, killing spotted lanternflies became a popular sport statewide."
Art & Fashion
Werner Härtl Creates Beautiful Paintings... Out of Cow Poop
We couldn't help but ask him what the finished product smells like.
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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!