Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Open your eyes to a world beyond the ordinary with our newest book: Seek the Strange! 👀 Packed with 256 pages of strange-but-true stories, jaw-dropping photos, and more, this newest edition continues the tradition of celebrating the world’s most unbelievable stories. You can pre-order your copy NOW, or catch Seek the Strange on book shelves near you on September 9, 2025. 👉 bit.ly/RipleysSTS

At Mississippi's The Dinner Bell restaurant, complete strangers dine together, sharing family-style meals around large tables with giant lazy Susans. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

Today is the first day of spring! Get ready for bright blooms and unusual flora, like the corpse flower or…the Naked Man Orchid? Believe it or not, there are over 400,000 different species of flowers in the world! Today, we’re highlighting six of some of our favorite, strangest species we could find! Bloom into the rest of the article here👇 bit.ly/4aJkW81

Due to the popularity of 2025s "Zootopia 2," some people in China purchased Indonesian venomous pit vipers as pets! Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

In 2025, a badminton-playing robot in China rallied 1,452 times with elite human players without missing a beat. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

Too tired to bake a cheesecake? Sit back, relax, and let a 3D printer whip up this delicious dessert for you, complete with edible ink! Mechanical engineers have been experimenting with edible 3D-printed foods since 2005 and have finally perfected the technique. Although 3D-printed foods may lack some core nutrients, scientists hope these foods can help individuals with dietary restrictions or certain illnesses. We’re serving up the full story here👇 bit.ly/4tO8QmO

Leatherback sea turtles have stayed the same for millions of years, dating back to the time of the dinosaurs. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

Japan has more cats and dogs as pets than children under 15. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

Don’t forget to wear something green tomorrow for St. Patrick’s Day! This Irish holiday is now associated with drinking and avoiding pinches, but it didn’t always have such a cheery reputation. Saint Patrick himself has one of the most fascinating stories in Irish history. Feeling lucky yet? Read more here 👇 bit.ly/40lVgcs

Hundreds of people from nine nations joined England's 60th World Conker Championships in 2025, marking six decades of nut-smashing tradition. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

Wisconsin is the first U.S. State to have an official microbe — the cheese-producing bacterium "Lactococcus Lactis." Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

In 2024, Ed Sheeran superfan Amanda Baron married Ty Jones — an Ed Sheeran Doppelgängerr! Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

Today would have been the 147th birthday of one of the world’s most famous mathematicians, Albert Einstein. Founder of one of history’s most iconic numbers (today is also Pi Day!), this eccentric man went on to change the way we think about the world forever. Today we’re highlighting some of his lesser-known facts! Educate yourself here 👇 bit.ly/4qCDKeN

The U.S. economy loses around $800 to $900 million every Friday the 13th. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

Crochet… but make it BROchet! California-based crochet artist Steven Borzachillo makes yarn art with a bit of an edge. From spears to cannons and axes, his passion is crafting weapons out of these colorful fibers. Some pieces even feature blood and guts (made of yarn, of course!). Get hooked on the story here 👇 bit.ly/4qEGpol

Ski ballet was briefly an Olympic sport. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

In under 8 hours, Chinese card stacker Tian Rui built a 62-level house of cards. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

Next time you enjoy a heaping side of guacamole or a delicious piece of avocado toast, be sure to thank a sloth. Back in the Ice Age, the sloth’s ancestor, the Lestodon, played a key role in spreading avocado plants across their ancient landscapes. How exactly did they do it? Let’s just say their droppings did all the work! Get the full scoop here👇 bit.ly/4aDKXFI

The long, dark eyelashes of secretary birds are actually modified feathers known as rictal bristles. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

After leaving school during World War II, Virginia "Ginger" Hislop received her master's degree in education in 2024 at the age of 105. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40

French was once the official language of England. Catch our daily cartoon here 👉 bit.ly/3Jm8q40