Category Archives: Weird News – Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
‘HUGE’ 400-Pound Stingray Found in Long Island Sound
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The Long Island Sound Trawl Survey crew in Connecticut recently trawled up an unexpected catch - a 400-pound Bathytoshia centroura, also known as a roughta...
Oct 06, 2023
The Muffin Man: Is The Beloved Nursery Rhyme Based On A Serial Killer?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Ah, the sweet melody of our childhood! But ever wondered if there’s a darker filling to this seemingly innocent pastry ditty? Let’s knead throu...
Oct 04, 2023
Human ‘Skull Cup’ Has Been Discovered In Spanish Cave
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Archaeologists in Spain recently discovered prehistoric human bones buried thousands of years ago in a Spanish cave that were possibly tied to cannibalisti...
Sep 29, 2023
10 Of The Deepest Sinkholes On Earth
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! When sinkholes make the news, it's often because of the significant inconveniences they create or the damage they cause. After all, it's highly difficult t...
Sep 28, 2023
Do Alligators Ever Stop Growing?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Summer 2023 proved a record year for large alligators. On August 26, Mississippi announced the discovery of a massive male alligator weighing 802.5 pounds ...
Sep 27, 2023
The Hambone Award: The Most Unusual Pet Insurance Claims Of 2023
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! People's pets sometimes find themselves in problematic situations that can be both expensive and scary for their hoomans. Every year, Nationwide Insurance ...
Sep 22, 2023
Roar Into ‘Survivor’ Season 45 With 15 Fiji Fun Facts
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The highly-anticipated 45th season of Survivor premieres on Wednesday, September 27, at 8/7c on CBS and Paramount+. This incredibly popular and long-lived ...
Sep 22, 2023
Under Pressure With Power Washing Artist Sam Ward
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Shout out to Sam Ward, of New Braunfels, Texas, for introducing us to what might be the most satisfying art form ever - pressure washing! Sam is the artist...
Sep 19, 2023
Newly Discovered Golden Orb From Bottom of Ocean Stumps Scientists
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! It's not every day that scientists run across something that totally stumps them. But if it's going to happen, the ocean remains one of the most likely pla...
Sep 19, 2023
Truffles from Nuclear Fallout Are Making German Wild Boars Radioactive
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Scientists have finally determined why wild boars in Germany are still showing signs of radioactivity, and it has to do with their diet in addition to the ...
Sep 15, 2023