Ripleys Newsroom

How about a six foot two Biker-looking dude who loves Cats and a lady who tells us all about her great-grandfather founding Hollywood and the Believe It or Not! story on how he came to name the city!  All on the July 11 episode of Ripley Radio. Join us at www.ripleyoddcast.com

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 20, 2011) – More than 20 sword swallowers will be “dropping swords” at Ripley Believe It or Not! Odditoriums worldwide at 2:26 p.m. on February 26, in celebration of the Fifth Annual World Sword Swallowers Day.

 ORLANDO, Fla. – (Nov. 1, 2010) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is always in search of stories, facts and achievements that are unbelievable. Company officials recently discovered a story involving a dog that was so amazing and unbelievable and was in so much distress, that they had to step in and help.

ORLANDO, Fla. – (May 20, 2010) – Robert Ripley’s legacy as an adventurer lives on today through Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museums, books, TV and radio shows. Soon Ripley fans will have the opportunity to experience Ripley’s world of the weird like they never have before – through Ripley’s first ever online game.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – (May 8, 2010) – Today Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Hollywood was the scene of one of the most daring sword swallowing stunts of all time. Scott Nelson, who goes by the name Murrugun the Mystic, survived swallowing a rocket-powered sword.
Shortly after 1 p.m. Pacific Time, Nelson triggered the rocket, which became [...]

Nice story today about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in London. Read it in The Philippine Star.

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 20, 2009) – World explorer, writer, illustrator and media pioneer Robert Ripley, died 60 years ago, on Friday, May 27, 1949.
In true Ripley fashion, his final exit was a true Believe It or Not!  He was among the first to have a regularly scheduled television program in 1949 and it was on [...]

ORLANDO, Fla. (December 21, 2008) – Robert Ripley may be the second most famous Capricorn of all times. He was born on Christmas Day, 1890 and went on to fame and fortune as the creator of the quirky company that today operates 11 tourist attraction brands in 13 countries and sells more than a million [...]