Author Archives: Syndicated Content
The Norse Origins Of Santa’s Milk And Cookies
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! As the holiday season approaches, those who celebrate Christmas have a lot of fascinating and unbelievable tales about jolly old Santa Claus to ruminate on...
Dec 22, 2020
The Privileged And Exploited Story Behind ‘A Christmas Carol’
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! A Christmas Carol is one of Charles Dickens' most iconic works. The novella celebrates its 177th anniversary this year, but it remains as popular today as ...
Dec 21, 2020
World’s Largest Iceberg Set to Collide with Antarctic Wildlife Sanctuary
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! [December 14–December 20, 2020] Singing porta-potties, a nixed nativity, and plucky predators-all round up in this week's weird news from Ripley's Be...
Dec 18, 2020
A Food Tour Of The Strangest Holiday Dishes Around The World
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The holiday season has traditionally been a time to eat, drink, and be merry. From delectable Thanksgiving feasts to lavish Christmas dinners, it's a time ...
Dec 17, 2020
Bugging Out With Kelvin Wiley
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! In 2016, Chapman University performed a survey about fears in the United States in which 25 percent of the respondents admitted to having a fear of spiders...
Dec 15, 2020
Ripley’s Oddidays Gift Guide
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! It can be tricky to find the perfect gift for someone-especially the family oddball! Have no fear. Ripley's is here to help you spread oddiday cheer with a...
Dec 14, 2020
Tasmanian Devils Get A Glow Up
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! [December 7-December 13, 2020] A tumbleweed takeover, lucrative venom, and glow-in-the-dark marsupials-all round-up in this week’s weird news from Ri...
Dec 11, 2020
Art That Goes Against The Grain
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! You may be familiar with beach town arts and crafts projects, but art studio FallingInSand goes totally against the grain with their truly mesmerizing sand...
Dec 09, 2020
Parts In Motion: Skating With Matt Tomasello
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Skateboarder Matt Tomasello of Boston, Massachusetts, showcases mind-boggling tricks on his custom-made, modified skateboards! Taking inspiration from comp...
Dec 08, 2020
The Terrible Tale Of Hans Trapp, The Christmas Scarecrow
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! The holidays are seen as a time of peace, goodwill, and generosity. We gather with friends and family, share gifts, and eat huge, decadent meals with all t...
Dec 07, 2020