Ripley's Believe It or Not!

11/04/2026

Stuff their stocking with the gift of the unbelievable with Wired Into Weird's special Costco edition!

This exclusive edition is packed with even more unbelievable true stories, bizarre discoveries, and fascinating facts that prove reality is stranger than fiction! It’s the perfect gift for the curious minds, trivia lovers, and Believe It or Not! fans on your list.

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11/04/2026

Shark biologist Emily Morrison has more than 100 shark tattoos, each depicting a different species. 🦈

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11/04/2026

This droopy dog looks like he’s melting! 🐶

Caramel started off looking like any other dog, but over time has slowly developed unusually stretchy, saggy skin. His veterinarian suspects it may be caused by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, but Caramel doesn’t let his unique appearance slow him down! His favorite things to do are playing in the yard, chasing cats, and barking for treats.

Learn more about Caramel inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉
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11/04/2026

Before social distancing, there were Plague Doctors 🐦‍⬛

The 17th century lay waste to countless generations of families as the Black Death (Yersinia pestis) ravaged the Old World. With an archaic understanding of germs and diseases, physicians came up with their best protective defense against the plague via this "doctor costume".

Catch the full article on the inner workings of this outfit and just how "effective" it was at keeping the plague at bay. 👉

Doctors relied on an admixture of superstition and anecdotal evidence to treat patients. In the process, they crafted the disturbing plague doctor costume.

11/03/2026

In Guilin, China, Yan Yanjia hung upside down from playground equipment while spinning 33 hula hoops around his body. 🛝

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11/03/2026

No-shave November is here, and the Inca tern is already in the spirit! 🥸

This sophisticated bird looks like it has a handlebar mustache, but those impressive white whiskers are actually long, fine feathers! Believe It or Not!, scientists say a longer mustache can be a sign of better health!

Discover more amazing animals inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉 https://bit.ly/4uJlT8N

11/02/2026

This locomotive is loco! 🚞

In Chongqing, China, the monorail at Liziba Station passes right through a 19-story building! The apartments above are specially designed to reduce train noise, so residents won’t have the rumble ruining their day.

Discover more tantalizing trains inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉
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11/02/2026

The world's richest man is NOT who you'd expect 🤯💰

When thinking of unimaginable wealth, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are two people who might come to mind. But, the actual richest man in the world was named Musa I of Mali from the ancient West African Kingdom of Mali.

Between inheriting the throne and amassing his wealth, find out how the legacy of a man worth $400 billion holds up today. 👉

His name was Musa I of Mali (a.k.a. Mansa Musa), and he lived in the 14th century, ruling over the ancient West African kingdom of Mali.

11/02/2026

In 2026, Count Binface, a British joke candidate who campaigns with a garbage can on his head, ran against Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage. 🗑️

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11/01/2026

Helping Each Other - In Indiana, some shelter cats live inside correctional facilities, where inmates care for them around the clock. 🐈

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09/20/2026

Mobster spoons and an offer you can't refuse 🥄

Al Capone, aka Scarface, was one of the most notorious criminals of the early-to-mid 20th century. While he showed a friendly face to the public, he was secretly dealing in gambling, illegal bar-owning, and murder.

What finally did him in was something a lot more pedestrian.

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Would you take a bite from this mob boss's spoon?

09/18/2026

This IS as wild as it sounds 🐑💩

In 2015, Ireland's annual Lady of the Lake festival found itself a new competition—sheep dung spitting! Taking inspiration from African Bokdrol spoeg, competitors take sheep waste into their mouth and see who can spit it the farthest.

Did we mention someone accidentally swallowed a piece of dung? 😅

Read the full article here.👇

The 37th Annual Lady of the Lake festival introduced a brand new competition: sheep dung spitting!

09/18/2026

Believe It or Not… fall just got a lot more fun! From now through October 31, enjoy $24.99 combo tickets at Ripley's Ocean City! Check out our new gallery at the Believe It or Not, then challenge your friends and family to our mind-bending mirror maze! Double the odd, double the fun, all for ONE low price.

Valid in-person and online with promo code FALL20.

Visit our Ripley’s Believe It or Not! aquariums and attractions, today. Immerse yourself in a world of wonder and create memories with your friends and family.

09/16/2026

Float like a butterfly and sing like The Beatles!

For such a short-lived band, The Beatles had a lasting impact on the world. After the group called it quits, people scrambled to try and reconcile the four Brits. But the only one that ever came close was long-time friend Muhammad Ali.

Who knew boxing and music go together?

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With the Beatles’ breakup in the late 1960s, the rock landscape would never be the same. Rumors swirled about what contributed to the band’s untimely end. And a fascinating group of individuals worked to reunite the famed boy band. As attempts mounted and negotiations took place, the thirst for ...

09/16/2026

In 2024, Nickelodeon celebrated the second season of “Dora” by bringing 1,800 pinatas to the 78th East Los Angeles Mexican Independence Day Parade. 🪅🇲🇽

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09/14/2026

Eye see what you did there Dallas! 👀

In 2007, Tony Tasset gathered around 18,000 pounds of material to create this sculpture. They even modeled it after their own eye! Despite it's unblinking gaze, the art piece surprisingly popular for weddings.

View the full article here.👇

Everything’s bigger in Texas, and this proves no less true in downtown Dallas, where you’ll find a 30-foot-tall lifelike sculpture of a human eyeball.

09/12/2026

The real "Windy City" is south of the equator. 🪁

Illinois, Texas, and Alaska combined have several cities with year-round staggering winds. But if we're talking windiest city on EARTH, there is certainly one place that blows the others away.

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Before you dress from head to toe in your windbreaking gear, we have some news for you: America's "Windy City" isn't actually number one on the list.

09/11/2026

🍎📝Put down the lesson plans! It's Teacher Appreciation Weekend at Ripley's Ocean City! As a THANK YOU for all of your valued work, we invite educators, administrators, support staff, and school employees to enjoy FREE admission to any Ripley's Williamsburg attraction. PLUS, up to four guests receive $10 admission.

Offer valid 9/11/26 - 9/13/26. Please present your school ID or recent paystub in-person to receive this discount. More info: https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-ocean-city/teacher-appreciation-weekend

09/10/2026

Say cheese! 😁🧀

No, this isn't another conspiracy but an actual event that spanned the 70s and 80s. When attempting to stabilize farm incomes goes too far, over 500 million pounds of dairy products will be stored across 35 states with nowhere to go.

With all that cheese deteriorating and getting moldier with each day...there was only one solution left.

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When the U.S. had an excess amount of cheese, the government stepped in and began sharing it with people in need. But it wasn't exactly charcuterie-worthy.

09/09/2026

In under 2.5 hours, the Avocado Festival in Tancítaro, Mexico, made nearly 15,000 pounds of guacamole. 🥑

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