Watch the Trained Rats and Cats
The show with acro-cats and acro-rats!
From Nation, For Nation - Pulse of the Nation
There was something obviously very different about one of the lobsters shipped to a Red Lobster restaurant in Hollywood, Florida. Employees at the restaurant immediately noticed the beautiful, bright orange color of the lobster, and they went on a mission to rescue the unique crustacean.
Here at Ripley’s, we take pride in honoring all of the unusual curiosities the world has to offer and when Red Lobster →
Can Be Attributed To A 100-Year-Old Cartoon - Believe It or Not! turns 100!
Champs and Chumps
On December 19, 1918 - ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO TODAY - the first “Believe It or Not!” cartoon was published.
On a slow news day, Robert Ripley pondered how to fill the space assig →
From Globe, For Globe - Pulse of the Planet
With a Cannibal Trophy Skull
This human skull was once worn as jewelry.
Headhunting as a Sacred Ritual
For the Dayak people, headhunting wasn’t violence for violence’s sake. It was believed that taking an enemy’s head transferred their spirit, strength, and wisdom to the victor. The skulls of defeated enemies were thought to protect the village, ensure fertile crops, and even bring in a bountiful rice harvest.
A Symbol of Strength and Identity
Trophy skulls were highly cherished. Often prese →
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