Ripley's Believe It or Not was a radio show that aired from 1930 to 1948, featuring Robert Ripley as he shared bizarre, strange, and unbelievable stories from his world travels. The show covered various themes like beauty, South America, War Facts, Inventions and craziest people; and included dramatic reenactments, comedy sketches, and music interludes. Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra provided music for a portion of the show, with Harriet Hillard (later Harriet Nelson) performing vocals. The show funded Ripley's travels, allowing him to continue discovering and sharing peculiar stories with audiences everywhere.