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Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 13, 2011) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is launching a campaign to combat hunger in all the cities where it has Believe It or Not! Odditoriums.  Ripley’s Gimme Five Food Drive will take place from Sunday, November 6 through Thursday, November 10.

LAS VEGAS  (Oct. 10, 2011) – American Gaming Systems (AGS), a leading designer, manufacturer and operator of gaming machines with more than 8,000 units in operation, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive, North American licensing agreement with Ripley Entertainment, Inc. to develop casino games based on the world-famous RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR [...]

ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2011) – For the third straight year Ripley’s Believe It or Not!  has added to its unbelievable art collection by acquiring several of the entries at ArtPrize 2011 in Grand Rapids, Mich.

(Sept. 26, 2011) – The re-emergence of Burlesque as a credible dance form and entertainment choice in today’s variety show presentations has a historical significance.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2011) – Ripley Publishing continues its tradition of chronicling the odd, amazing, unusual and just plain weird with the September 13 launch of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Strikingly True, the eighth book in the multi-million bestselling series.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2011) – One of television’s first child superstars, Jon Provost, who played Timmy on the iconic Lassie show,  will be appearing at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum in St Augustine, Fla. on Monday Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

(Sept. 12, 2011) – Vivian Wheeler was starring on the midway as the Bearded Lady when her husband stole Richard, their 3-year old son. She never heard from either for more than 40 years.  Last year, Wheeler and Richard were happily reunited on national television.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 5, 2011) – For most people, insects and hair are not a pleasant combination – but for Seattle artist Adrienne Antonson, bugs and hair are things of beauty.

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 29, 2011) – Sword swallowing. Yeah, there’s an app for that – thanks to Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

 Long live Ripley’s Famous Fertility Statues! We talk with Rachel Taylor this week – only one of the nearly 3,000 women who became shortly pregnant after touching the statues! Our coolest find this summer is the iKini! It’s a solar powered bikini  so you can charge your phone or iPod at the beach!  Plus more [...]