Ripley's Believe It or Not
/ˌrɪpliz bɪˌliːv ɪt ɔː ˈnɒt/
/ˌrɪpliz bɪˌliːv ɪt ɔːr ˈnɑːt/
- a US newspaper feature created in 1918 by Robert Ripley (1893-1949) who also drew cartoons (= comic drawings). It brings together strange facts and customs from around the world. Ripley also used the title for a museum of strange things and for a television show.
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Ripley's Believe It or Not