Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Debunks Allegations of Kim Kardashian Damaging Marilyn Monroe Dress
Let's set the record straight: Monroe’s “Happy Birthday” dress was not damaged by Kim Kardashian during the Met Gala.
Pop Culture
When Muhammad Ali Tried to Reunite the Beatles
The heavyweight boxer was a confessed Beatles fan!
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Vintage & Historical
The Origin of Pittsburgh Potties, ‘Open-Concept’ Basement Toilets
These toilets are out in the open and aren’t enclosed, so anybody can see you do your business.
People
Ripley’s Commemorates Nik Wallenda’s Niagara Falls Walk In Wax
Ten years later, we are still celebrating an incredible Nik Wallenda feat.
Animals
Paleontologists Uncover One Of The Largest Predators To Roam Europe
125 million years ago, this massive crocodile-faced monster prowled England.
People
83-Year-Old Sails Across Pacific and Into the Record Books
In 2022, Kenichi Horie sailed the ocean blue!
Vintage & Historical
Meet Pythagoras: Mathematician, Philosopher, and Bean Hater
The life of Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras is filled with mystery and intrigue and, well, a deep distaste for beans.
Science & Technology
Research Suggests Mushrooms Talk to Each Other
It appears some species have a vocabulary of around 50 "words."
Vintage & Historical
Is The FBI Hiding Civil War–Era Buried Treasure?
The federal government may be playing hardball when it comes to finders keepers.
Vintage & Historical
The 19th-Century Entrepreneur Who Pioneered Modern Ice Cream
We can all thank Agnes B. Marshall, culinary entrepreneur of the 19th century, for our sweet summertime treat loved by oh so many!
Vintage & Historical
Last Salem 'Witch' Pardoned Thanks to Middle Schoolers
Over 300 years after Elizabeth Johnson Jr. was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to death, a group of middle schoolers came to her defense.
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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!