Category Archives: Weird News – Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Swimming After You Eat? Yes, You Can.
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Nothing says summer like afternoon BBQs and time spent poolside. Of course, these warm-weather favorites can also create a dilemma: Do you stuff your face ...
Jul 28, 2021
The Truth Behind The “Failure” Of Colgate Beef Lasagna
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Think back to the early 21st century and a headline regularly splashed across the front pages of newspapers: "Too Big to Fail." Journalists and politicians...
Jul 28, 2021
Uncovering The Science Of Sci-Fi With Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Eccentric explorer and world traveler Robert Ripley built his reputation on a simple premise: Truth is stranger than fiction. And he amassed a treasure tro...
Jul 25, 2021
The Olympic Flames: Burning From Ancient To Modern
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! From the ancient Olympic games-in which naked men punched each other into submission-to more modern games-where athletes have used metal legs to sprint to ...
Jul 23, 2021
Tokyo Olympics Turns Old Phones Into Gold (Medals)
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! [July 19-July 25, 2021] Cardboard beds, an oyster invasion, and alley sword fights, all round up in this week’s Olympically weird news from Ripley...
Jul 23, 2021
Perfect Ten Facts About The Greatest Gymnast Of All Time, Simone Biles
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! At just 24 years old, Simone Biles, aka The G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) has dominated the world of gymnastics. Her recording-breaking achievements, cou...
Jul 22, 2021
The Curious Case Of Mercy Brown And The New England Vampire Panic
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! New England hasn't fared very well when it comes to blaming people for supernatural stuff. In the 1600s, the infamous Salem witch trials ended up with two ...
Jul 16, 2021
South Korean University Monetizes The Power Of Poop
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! [July 12-July 18, 2021] Dog pee destruction, a Super Mario score, and a miniature moo-er, all round up in this week's weird news from Ripley's Believe It o...
Jul 16, 2021
How Jim Thorpe Went From Olympic Athlete To Quaint Pennsylvanian Town
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Jim Thorpe was the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. Also a professional baseball player, Thorpe played six seasons...
Jul 15, 2021
Clearing Up Myths About Defibrillators
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! You've probably seen a movie or television show where a doctor "restarts" a patient's heart using a pair of paddles placed on the person's chest. But contr...
Jul 15, 2021