Author Archives: Syndicated Content

What Are The Odds? Ripley’s Rescues Another Orange Lobster
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Earlier this month, internet-beloved orange lobster, Cheddar, was rescued from a Red Lobster restaurant in Hollywood, Florida, by Ripley's Aquarium of Myrt...
Aug 08, 2022

The Choker: An Ancient Accessory Worn By Royalty And Prostitutes Alike
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A staple in the world of fashion, the choker was an absolute must-have for '90s gals. These bad boys were featured in nearly every opening scene of The Ama...
Aug 05, 2022

Cat Food-Inspired Restaurant To Open In New York
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Pizza! Bagels! Cheesecake! Street meat! When it comes to New York City dining, it's hard to make a bad choice. The food-famous city may be known for its cl...
Aug 05, 2022

Immortal Jellyfish: The Secret To Cheating Death?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! There is a group of very tiny, translucent jellyfish known by the scientific name Turritopsis dohrnii that lives in oceans around the world, and they've ea...
Aug 04, 2022

Fantasy Forest Discovered Inside 630-Foot-Deep Sinkhole
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The word "sinkhole" strikes fear in many - the very thought of the Earth's land collapsing right below your feet sending a shiver down the spine. However, ...
Aug 03, 2022

Dead Spiders Transformed Into Reanimated Necrobots
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Few moments beat the cinematic brilliance of Gene Wilder channeling Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in 1974's Young Frankenstein. As he waits for the monster he...
Aug 02, 2022

How World War II, The Slinky, And A Bolivian Cult Are All Connected
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Who walks the stairs without a care and makes the happiest sound? But of course, it can only be the Slinky! A crowd-favorite classic coil toy, the Slinky h...
Jul 29, 2022

Chess Robot Breaks 7-Year-Old Opponent’s Finger
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A seven-year-old boy in Moscow learned a tough lesson about timing in chess last week when his robot opponent made a move that ended with a broken finger! ...
Jul 29, 2022

No Humans Are Allowed On This Island Covered In Deadly Snakes
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Approximately 90 miles off the coast of Brazil is the tiny island Ilha da Queimada Grande, which would be a beautiful place to spend an afternoon… if...
Jul 28, 2022

Will Eating Apple Seeds Poison You?
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! You may have taken some precautions while eating this crunchy snack as word on the street is that their tiny seeds can kill you! Well, it turns out that's ...
Jul 27, 2022