Author Archives: Syndicated Content
British Man Reels in Giant Goldfish Weighing Nearly 70 Pounds
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A man named Andy Hackett from Worcestershire, England, was fishing in the northeast region of Champagne, France, in late November when he reeled in a speci...
Dec 02, 2022
Singing Crowd Controllers Are True Stars of Qatar’s World Cup
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! On Sunday, November 20, 2022, the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor welcomed the 2022 FIFA World Cup with an opening ceremony that included big names like Morgan ...
Nov 30, 2022
If You Are a Mosquito Magnet, It Could Be Because You Stink
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! If you're convinced that you attract more mosquitoes than your friends do, you could be right - and it could be because your skin smells like stinky feet! ...
Nov 30, 2022
The Kings of the Salisbury Plain
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! When viewed from above, the Salisbury Plain of South Georgia Island in Antarctica appears to be covered by flowing rivers of white and brown, but a closer ...
Nov 25, 2022
An Ancient Meteorite May Hold the Key to the Ocean’s Origin
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A carbonaceous meteorite that crashed into Earth last year features extra-terrestrial water and other elements that indicate the origin of water on Earth, ...
Nov 25, 2022
The Real-Life Origins of 15 Movie Monsters
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Most people think superhero movies when it comes to blockbuster films that rake in the big bucks. It's not uncommon for them to regularly cross the $1 bill...
Nov 23, 2022
Study Suggests T. Rex 70% Larger Than Previously Thought
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Regarding the king of the Late Cretaceous jungle, few animals compared to the Tyrannosaurus Rex. This massive and toothy monster once stalked the planet, s...
Nov 22, 2022
Tracy Ealdama Makes Lifelike Miniatures
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Meet Tracy Ealdama, a self-taught artist from Toronto, Canada that crafts miniature models of stores, buildings and more found in and around Toronto. MINIA...
Nov 21, 2022
How This Artist’s Work Shifts Your Perspective of the Universe
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! UK artist Luke Jerram creates surreal scenes using massive, illuminated orbs of the Earth, Mars, and the moon, measuring up to 33 feet (10 m) in diameter! ...
Nov 18, 2022
The Mysterious and Dark Origins of 10 Classic Nursery Rhymes
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Nursery rhymes are among the most memorable aspects of childhood. Early exposure to them helps children develop budding literacy. In fact, early childhood ...
Nov 17, 2022