Ripley's Believe It or Not!

22/03/2025

Methuselah, a bristlecone pine in California, is the world's oldest non-clonal tree at over 4,853 years old.

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21/03/2025

The phrase "running around like a chicken with its head cut off" is often used to describe chaotic behavior. But what if a chicken didn’t just run around for a few moments—but lived for over a year without a head? 🐓

That’s exactly what happened to Mike, the headless chicken who survived for 18 months!

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On September 10, 1945, a young rooster named Mike met what should have been his end at the hands of farmer Lloyd Olsen in Fruita, Colorado. With a swing of the ax, Olsen removed Mike’s head, intending to prepare him for dinner. However, instead of succumbing to his fate, Mike got up and continued ...

21/03/2025

A group of caterpillars is called an "army." 🦋

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20/03/2025

In 2025, a monkey triggered a nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka by touching a transformer.

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19/03/2025

In microgravity, snoring decreases greatly as weightless conditions improve breathing and affect sleep patterns. 💤

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18/03/2025

In 2025, a Pokémon-shaped Flamin' Hot Cheeto nicknamed "Cheetozard" sold at auction for $87,840!

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17/03/2025

According to recent census data, 31.5 million Americans identify as primarily or partially Irish, far outnumbering the 5.3 million people living in Ireland. 🍀

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16/03/2025

A study found that couples feel closer after sharing unhealthy habits, like junk food binges, boosting relationship satisfaction the same day and beyond.

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15/03/2025

In ancient Rome, graffiti was an accepted way to show political support or to criticize leaders, serving as a vibrant form of public expression.

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15/03/2025

Digging up fossils and petrified bone fragments is no simple task. Neither is piecing them back together like an ancient jigsaw puzzle. And as for making sense of the creature they once belonged to? Talk about talent!

That said, it’s easy to assume science is pretty much accurate, right? Wrong! Throughout history, epic fails have plagued researchers attempting to reconstruct prehistoric creatures.

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Digging up fossils and petrified bone fragments is no simple task. Neither is piecing them back together like an ancient jigsaw puzzle. And as for making sense of the creature they once belonged to? Talk about talent! That said, it’s easy to assume science is pretty much accurate, right? Wrong! Th...

14/03/2025

The word "tire" originates from the term "attire," because a wheel with a tire is a "dressed wheel." 🛞

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14/03/2025

Quarries aren’t typically known for their prehistoric traffic jams, but that’s exactly what workers stumbled upon in Oxfordshire, England, in January this year. It started as an ordinary workday for quarry worker Gary Johnson—until he noticed some unusual bumps in the rocks.

Turns out those innocent-looking lumps were something far more exciting: a 166-million-year-old dinosaur highway, a fossilized roadmap left behind by some of the Jurassic’s biggest, heaviest, and—presumably—least courteous pedestrians.

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Turns out those innocent-looking lumps were something far more exciting: a 166-million-year-old dinosaur highway, a fossilized roadmap left behind by some of the Jurassic’s biggest, heaviest, and—presumably—least courteous pedestrians.

13/03/2025

Near the Canary Islands in 2025, a rare deep-sea anglerfish was unexpectedly spotted swimming near the ocean's surface. ☀️

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12/03/2025

A manila envelope is named after the abaca plant, or manila h**p, whose fibers give it its yellow-brown color. 📒

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11/03/2025

A new survey states that 45% of dog owners would choose their dog over a date! 🐶

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10/03/2025

Lyndon B. Johnson proposed to Lady Bird on their first date, and after 90 love letters in 90 days, she finally said yes - to both him and a $2.50 ring. 💍

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10/03/2025

Robert Pershing Wadlow was born on February 22, 1918, in Alton, Illinois. At birth, he weighed a perfectly average 8.7 pounds—nothing out of the ordinary. No one had any idea their Robert would grow into the tallest man the world has ever known.

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Robert Pershing Wadlow was born on February 22, 1918, in Alton, Illinois, weighing a seemingly normal 8.7 pounds. But little did his parents know, their baby boy would grow into the tallest man the world has ever seen.

09/03/2025

You experience your billionth second of life when you are 31 years old.

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01/03/2022

One day, in the late 1960s, a giant unearthed on a farm in New York shook scientists and religious leaders alike to their core. They discovered the Great Stone Man, the Cardiff Giant. https://bit.ly/3gveNBK

16/02/2022

In an art form he dubs “heliography,” Michael Papadakis employs a variety of magnifying glasses and reflectors to harness the power of the sun to burn his art into pieces of wood. 🔎 https://bit.ly/34AVbZd

09/02/2022

This pizza shop owner certainly dishes up a different set of looks with his spinning talents. As a thirteen-time World Pizza Champion acrobat, Justin Wadstein knows how to put the “oh!” in dough. See his tricks in action in celebration of National Pizza Day! 🍕 https://bit.ly/3pUae6C

12/01/2022

Just when we think we've seen it all, someone proves us wrong with yet another daring act. "Someone" is Amadeus Lopez, and his specialty is the Iron Jaw. Read more: https://bit.ly/3tmIwDs

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09/12/2021

Our Out of the Box Invention Challenge with Kids Invent Stuff has officially closed, and the end result is totally RAWR-some!

Ruth and Shawn assembled every piece of the dino puzzle, covered him in resin for a strong and sturdy exterior, painted from head to tail, and, of course, popped on his light-up blue spikes and googly eyes! Watch the full video of this invention coming to life: https://bit.ly/3pEMtzN

24/11/2021

He’s Matthew Van Vorst, and he’s Cuttin’ the Cheese! Take a slice out of Matthew’s full cheesy journey here: https://bit.ly/3FoNRN7

Perhaps, he’ll give you an idea for tomorrow’s Thanksgiving charcuterie and cheese display. 🧀

17/11/2021

A man from Mississippi sent President Calvin Coolidge and his family a different animal to grace their Thanksgiving table—a raccoon. These bandit-eyed critters are supposedly full of meat less fatty than that of the more-commonly-consumed opossum. 🍽 https://bit.ly/35uvSGc

08/11/2021

What do a cake on wheels, a three-story bathtub, and a present launcher for Santa all have in common? They were all invented by kids! 💡

On , we're inviting you to submit your child's wackiest, kookiest, most creative idea for a chance to bring their contraption to life! We're partnering with Kids Invent Stuff to bring your little one's dream to fruition with our Out of the Box Invention Challenge! All they have to do is draw a photo or submit a video of their invention idea, and we'll take care of the rest!

The winning inventor and their creative contraption will be featured in next year's Ripley's Believe It or Not! annual book and their piece will become an official part of the Ripley's Exhibit Collection and could even be on display at one of our Ripley's Odditoriums! Kids aged 4 to 11 can enter using this link, now through November 20, 2021. Let's get inventing: bit.ly/KISChallenge

29/10/2021

Would you believe us if we told you that today is National Frankenstein Friday? The last Friday in October is declared this monstrosity of a “holiday,” and we have quite the treat to help you celebrate. Learn the tales of the real Dr. Frankensteins: https://bit.ly/3pTUulY

27/10/2021

For comic book writer and editor Mark Gruenwald, his wife could think of no better final resting place for her husband than in the pages of a comic book. Read more: https://bit.ly/3pMIRNE

21/10/2021

Keeping the spirits of Back to the Future Day alive, hop onboard Marty McFly’s hoverboard, used by Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future Part II! https://bit.ly/39Pk1n4

20/10/2021

Air travel can be a real hassle, but if you happen to have a stop at Changi Airport in Singapore, you’re in for a lush layover. The Jewel at Changi Airport features the world's tallest indoor waterfall, more than 900 trees, a glass-bottom bridge, and something called "foggy bowls."

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Find this stunning stop inside the pages of our newest book, Out of the Box, available now: https://amzn.to/39FBRZR

18/10/2021

Sure, it’s probably just as easy–maybe even easier–to make the pizza yourself, but simplicity is far from why this father-son duo builds the things they do. 🍕

Take a step Out of the Box with Iouri and Michael Petoukhov and their LEGO Pizza Oven, featured in our newest book on sale now: https://amzn.to/39FBRZR

15/10/2021

Calling all creative kiddos! We’re partnering with Kids Invent Stuff to bring your genius invention ideas to life! 💡

Submit your ideas for a kooky, innovative, and Out of the Box invention now through November 20 for a chance to bring your creative contraption to life and land a feature in next year’s Ripley's Believe It or Not! book! bit.ly/KISChallenge

Here’s some invention inspiration for you from the new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Out of the Box! book:

24/08/2021

Only a handful of aerialists, including Erin Blaire of New York City, have cautiously and creatively trained to resurrect this classic circus act known as the hair hang.

Step Out of the Box with more inspiring, striking, and motivating stories inside the pages of Ripley's newest annual, Out of the Box! Preorder your copy: https://amzn.to/3iRi2Tq

03/08/2021

Full of inspiration, ingenuity, and unbelievable accomplishments, let the latest Ripley’s annual book challenge you to step Out of the Box! ⭐️ Order your copy now: https://amzn.to/39FBRZR