Category Archives: Weird News – Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! 1,800 years ago, the Hirota people of Japan performed intentional cranial modification (ICM) on children, according to researchers from Kyushu University a...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! In 2023's blockbuster Meg 2: The Trench, a team of scientists led by Jonas Taylor (Jason Statham) goes into a deep-dive into the Mariana Trench. A high-sta...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The 1970s saw a number of scientific and technological innovations - the Apple II personal computer reached the market, floppy disks were invented, and the...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! In 1955, cryptozoology - the study of legendary, unknown, or extinct critters - officially became a thing. But interest in mysterious animals stretches bac...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Looking for a challenge? Ready to push the limit? It’s time to pride yourself on what makes you stand out and take things to the next level! Ripley's...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Archaeologists in Pie, Poland, have recently found a child’s burial from the 17th century. The child was found buried face down with a padlock around...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Interested in purchasing and living in a renovated missile silo? Well, look no further! You can now buy one in Nebraska for the not-so-bargain price of $75...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Bears are considered apex predators, securely seated at the top of the food chain. Yet, they're anything but discerning when it comes to a calorically rich...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Earlier this year, a Kentuckian found a cache of gold coins so valuable that it has been dubbed the "Great Kentucky Hoard." The discovery has been compared...

Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Up Close & Peculiar More than 100 years ago, the globetrotting Robert Ripley began collecting artifacts from his journeys around the world, which today...