Ripley's Believe It or Not!

11/04/2026

Stuff their stocking with the gift of the unbelievable with Wired Into Weird's special Costco edition!

This exclusive edition is packed with even more unbelievable true stories, bizarre discoveries, and fascinating facts that prove reality is stranger than fiction! It’s the perfect gift for the curious minds, trivia lovers, and Believe It or Not! fans on your list.

Visit a Costco near you to get your copy! 👉 https://bit.ly/4BKse81

11/04/2026

Shark biologist Emily Morrison has more than 100 shark tattoos, each depicting a different species. 🦈

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HCNoel's Rogues' Gallery

11/04/2026

This droopy dog looks like he’s melting! 🐶

Caramel started off looking like any other dog, but over time has slowly developed unusually stretchy, saggy skin. His veterinarian suspects it may be caused by Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, but Caramel doesn’t let his unique appearance slow him down! His favorite things to do are playing in the yard, chasing cats, and barking for treats.

Learn more about Caramel inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉
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11/04/2026

Before social distancing, there were Plague Doctors 🐦‍⬛

The 17th century lay waste to countless generations of families as the Black Death (Yersinia pestis) ravaged the Old World. With an archaic understanding of germs and diseases, physicians came up with their best protective defense against the plague via this "doctor costume".

Catch the full article on the inner workings of this outfit and just how "effective" it was at keeping the plague at bay. 👉

Doctors relied on an admixture of superstition and anecdotal evidence to treat patients. In the process, they crafted the disturbing plague doctor costume.

11/03/2026

In Guilin, China, Yan Yanjia hung upside down from playground equipment while spinning 33 hula hoops around his body. 🛝

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HCNoel's Rogues' Gallery

11/03/2026

No-shave November is here, and the Inca tern is already in the spirit! 🥸

This sophisticated bird looks like it has a handlebar mustache, but those impressive white whiskers are actually long, fine feathers! Believe It or Not!, scientists say a longer mustache can be a sign of better health!

Discover more amazing animals inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉 https://bit.ly/4uJlT8N

11/02/2026

This locomotive is loco! 🚞

In Chongqing, China, the monorail at Liziba Station passes right through a 19-story building! The apartments above are specially designed to reduce train noise, so residents won’t have the rumble ruining their day.

Discover more tantalizing trains inside the pages of our new book, Wired Into Weird! 👉
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11/02/2026

The world's richest man is NOT who you'd expect 🤯💰

When thinking of unimaginable wealth, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are two people who might come to mind. But, the actual richest man in the world was named Musa I of Mali from the ancient West African Kingdom of Mali.

Between inheriting the throne and amassing his wealth, find out how the legacy of a man worth $400 billion holds up today. 👉

His name was Musa I of Mali (a.k.a. Mansa Musa), and he lived in the 14th century, ruling over the ancient West African kingdom of Mali.

11/02/2026

In 2026, Count Binface, a British joke candidate who campaigns with a garbage can on his head, ran against Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage. 🗑️

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11/01/2026

Helping Each Other - In Indiana, some shelter cats live inside correctional facilities, where inmates care for them around the clock. 🐈

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10/31/2026

HAPPY HALLOWEEN GHOSTS & GHOULS! 🎃

This spooktacular celebration is a very popular holiday in America. But, this time of year is actually celebrated in a variety of different ways across the globe. Mexico has Día de los Mu***os, Japan has a giant costume/cosplay party, Hong Kong has their Festival of the Hungry Ghosts, and more!

Unmask all of the multicultural ways this scary good time is honored and how Ireland is the birthplace of Halloween. Happy Hauntings! 👉

Halloween started as Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival that marked the end of the harvest season—a time when the boundary between the living and the dead was thought to be at its thinnest. Today, it’s celebrated around the world, but not always in the way you would expect.

10/29/2026

Welcome to Hell! No, literally! 👹🔥

This small Michigan town is famous for being completely spookified all year round. From an ice cream "creamatory", Mystery Tour Bus, and other Halloween themed tourist spots. In total there's a campground, putt-putt course, souvenir shop, chapel, and collection of restaurants and bars; all appropriately hellish.

Discover how this town got its name, how to become mayor for a day, and even get married! All right here in Hell 👉

The first thing you see when you pull into the oddly-named, warmly welcoming patch of land in eastern Michigan named Hell is Creepy Clyde.

10/29/2026

Arrr, me hearties! 🏴‍☠️ Hoist the sails and join us on a voyage down memory lane as we revisit our 2005 Talk Like a Pirate Contest!

After nearly 60 years of the unbelievable, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! San Francisco will be closing its doors on December 1, 2026. Join us as we celebrate our incredible history and relive some of our most memorable moments before the final countdown ends!

10/29/2026

Arrr, me hearties! 🏴‍☠️ Hoist the sails and join us on a voyage down memory lane as we revisit our 2005 Talk Like a Pirate Contest!

After nearly 60 years of the unbelievable, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! San Francisco will be closing its doors on December 1, 2026. Join us as we celebrate our incredible history and relive some of our most memorable moments before the final countdown ends!

10/28/2026

Before becoming an actor, Terry Crews played professional football. 🏈

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HCNoel's Rogues' Gallery

10/27/2026

Where Science-Fiction becomes a reality 🤖🪱

The concept of nanobot or swarm intelligence isn't new, but translating that into future applications is a lot more complicated. Scientists are studying how large masses of worms communicate and survive as a way to better program robots. With this data, a series of robotic models were able to mirror the worms' behavior and act out more complex instruction with ease.

Who knows what we'll be able to adapt next? 👉

By studying the natural world, scientists will soon be able to design robots that seem to be plucked straight from science fiction!

10/25/2026

Wanna meet a palm-sized spider? If you're in the East Coast, now's your chance! 🕷️

Accidentally brought over in shipping containers the Joro spider is an invasive species but is originally native to East Asia. Unlike other crawling creatures, these arachnids are harmless to humans, cats, dogs and can even help with our agriculture.

If spiders give you the creeps, know that Joro spiders are here to help! And more importantly here to stay 👉

Researchers at the University of Georgia predict an explosion of hand-sized Juro spiders floating as far north as Delaware this spring.

10/23/2026

You've heard of Witches, but have you heard of Wiccans? 🌙

Wicca may have officially began in 1953 but, a supposed British Warlock named Gerald Gardener got the whole thing started. Drawing from is experiences in South Asia, he returned home to begin his own coven of spiritually aligned individuals in a stone tower he owned.

Did you know him and witches even claimed to have undermined Adolf Hi**er to weaken the N**i party? Uncover the truth here 👉

The Ripley's collection contains numerous artifacts and books from the founder of the pagan witchcraft religion of Wicca, Gerald Gardner.

10/22/2026

Summer of Love: Frozen in Time ☮️🌼

In honor of our 1967 opening year, Thursdays are $19.67 admission! Ah 1967, the Summer of Love. The year Ripley's Believe It or Not! San Francisco opened its doors at Fisherman's Wharf, and the year we're going back to before we close them for good on December 1.

Every Thursday from October 22 through December 1, admission is just $19.67. Walk the halls one more time, find your favorite oddity, and see the exhibits before they're gone!

In-person admission only; cannot be combined with other offers or discounts.