Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Established in 1918 by cartoonist and explorer Robert Ripley, the Ripley's Believe It or Not! brand is often referred to as "The Modern Marco Polo." During his era, Ripley emerged as one of America's most beloved celebrities. His extensive collection of unusual and fascinating artifacts, artwork, photographs, and stories from over 200 countries forms the core of what we now know as Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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3 weeks ago |
ripleys.com | Diana Bocco
Imagine hearing a howl in the wilderness—only to learn it belongs to a creature extinct for 10,000 years. Welcome to the brave new world of de-extinction. In April 2025, Colossal Biosciences announced it had created three living proxies of the ice-age predator we know as the dire wolf. Here’s the scoop on how this real-life Jurassic Park unfolded—and why it has everyone, from tribal leaders to conservationists, howling with excitement and concern.
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1 month ago |
ripleys.com | Diana Bocco
Ready to have your mind boggled by scaly oddities? Here are seven jaw-dropping turtle facts that prove these shelled creatures are anything but slow. Meet the Mary River turtle ( Elusor macrurus ), Australia’s aquatic oddball that can breathe through… its nether regions. These turtles sport filamentous structures inside their cloacas (that’s the multi-purpose rear exit), soaking up oxygen directly from the water at depths exceeding two meters.
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1 month ago |
ripleys.com | Diana Bocco
It's time to tip our space helmets to rocket scientists, moonwalkers, stargazers, and even the humble backyard telescope. From toilet water turned drinkable aboard the ISS to helicopters flying on Mars, space is full of facts that sound like science fiction—but aren’t.
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Mar 11, 2025 |
ripleys.com | Diana Bocco
Quarries aren’t typically known for their prehistoric traffic jams, but that’s exactly what workers stumbled upon in Oxfordshire, England, in January 2025. It started as an ordinary workday for quarry worker Gary Johnson—until he noticed some unusual bumps in the rocks.
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Mar 6, 2025 |
ripleys.com | Chris Littlechild
One word that’s commonly used to describe the Roman empire is decadence . This wasn’t the case for the warriors and workers, of course, but the emperor’s world was one of glorious luxury, toga parties, and lavish feasts. There’s no doubt that a Roman feast must have been an event to remember indeed. Luxuriously decorated rooms, elaborate entertainment, and of course, the finest Roman fare.
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