April Fools’ Day Hoaxes: The Greatest Pranks That Fooled the World
Vintage & Historical

April Fools’ Day Hoaxes: The Greatest Pranks That Fooled the World

These are our top 5 April Fools' Day pranks!

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WWII Parachute Wedding Dress
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

WWII Parachute Wedding Dress

"This is the parachute that saved my life. I want you to make a wedding gown out of it," said Hensinger to Ruth.

Chess Boxing Will Test Your Body and Brain
People
Colton Kruse

Chess Boxing Will Test Your Body and Brain

The idea came from a French comic book.

Do You See Yourself Spending a Night at the Clown Motel?
Places
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Do You See Yourself Spending a Night at the Clown Motel?

The debate on if the Clown Motel is creepy is subjective and can only be determined by a personal visit.

JFK Kept a Coconut on His Desk
Vintage & Historical
Colton Kruse

JFK Kept a Coconut on His Desk

Native islanders risked their lives to deliver the coconut.

Dying in Your Dreams: Freddy Krueger Syndrome is Real
Vintage & Historical
Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Dying in Your Dreams: Freddy Krueger Syndrome is Real

1...2...Freddy's coming for you!

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Check out trending stories and discover that truth is always stranger than fiction!

Vintage & Historical

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

The water's frigid temperatures kept the ship in remarkable condition.

Endurance Shipwreck Found 106 Years After Antarctic Sinking

People

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

They unknowingly forged lives as identical as their DNA.

The Uncanny Case of the Jim Twins, Two Estranged Twins Who Led Identical Lives

People

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

Tarrare was the walking manifestation of one of the seven deadly sins as he prowled the cobbled streets of 18th-century Paris indulging his endless hunger.

The Medical Mystery of Tarrare, a Cannibalistic French Spy

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Science & Technology

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Converging art and astronomy, artist uses the power of the sun to create piece for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Believe It or Not! Total Solar Eclipse Captured for Ripley’s Exhibit Collection

Vintage & Historical

Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Acquired more than 25 years ago, the iconic statues have become a must-see.

Up Close With Ripley's Legendary Fertility Statues

Animals

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

Named after Red Lobster's iconic Cheddar Bay Biscuits®, this unique lobster is an incredibly rare find!

Meet Cheddar, the One-in-30-million Orange Lobster

Animals

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

The show with acro-cats and acro-rats!

Watch the Trained Rats and Cats of Cirque du Sewer

Vintage & Historical

Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

Believe It or Not! turns 100!

Those Four Small Words Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon

Ripley's Daily Cartoon

Ripley's has been presenting the incredible and the unusual in illustrated form since 1918. Believe It or Not!, it is the longest running syndicated cartoon in history!

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Dartitus is a condition where dart players are unable to let go of the dart at the end of a throw.

March 30, 2026

Women reported feeling more comfort and security sleeping with a dog than with a cat or another person.

Sunday cartoon! - March 29, 2026

Bert Dandy of Niagara Falls, Ontario, collected 1,146 copies of the board game Monopoly.

March 28, 2026

For centuries, women in Olney, England, have participated in a yearly pancake race, traditionally held on the day before Lent.

March 27, 2026

The first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929 lasted only 15 minutes.

March 26, 2026

White tigers have an enzyme that causes their fur to darken in colder temperatures.

March 25, 2026

Madonna superfan Tara Berry of Topeka, Kansas, has 18 tattoos of the singer on her body!

March 24, 2026

In 2023, king penguin Sir Nils Olav of the Edinburgh Zoo was promoted to Major General Sir Nils Olav III with honors.

March 23, 2026

In 2025, regular record-breaker David Rush snapped 65 cucumbers in 30 seconds!

Sunday cartoon! - March 22, 2026

A Czech man ran a fake dental clinic for two years, doing root canals from online guides and earning $185,000.
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