A collection of facts about unusual people, animals, plants, events, and places.

It's shocking but irresistible. The fantastic and amazing World of Ripley's Believe It or Not® uncovers and relates curiosities from around the globe. Its full-color, oversized format and round trim make it a suitably remarkable package to display the bizarre findings of Robert Ripley, who traveled to 198 countries to research his famous newspaper cartoon strip. Starting with his first drawing in 1918 and the first Ripley museum in the 1930s, this book is filled with examples of human oddities, exotic artifacts, strange happenings, unusual inventions, marvels of nature, extraordinary achievements and coincidences. Readers will be amazed by the truly macabre world that Ripley captured. Hundreds of photographs show the real people and things that inspired the famous drawings. Exotic objects and human feats stretch the limits of the mind, body and imagination. Here readers will meet world champion chicken picker Buck Fulford who could catch, kill, cook and eat a chicken in less than two minutes; Alice Penfold who could lift her sister Mary on a stool using only her teeth; "Three Ball Charlie" who could put a tennis ball, golf ball and billiards ball in his mouth and still whistle; and Liu Ch'ung of China who has double pupils in each eye.

A collection of facts about unusual people, animals, plants, events, and places.

Celebrate a century of the weird, the eccentric and the amazing with 100 Years of Ripley's Believe It Or Not! From humble beginnings in 1918, Ripley has become the world's best-known brand when it comes to incredible-but-true facts. Now, the most remarkable stories from 100 years of adventures have been brought together in this colourful compendium. Its pages contain the most fascinating and surprising stories from a century of Ripley, including: - The fascinating true story of the original Mr Ripley, who built a global business from his love of unusual stories - Awe-inspiring fold-out pages that bring the Ripley story alive in three dimensions - Never-before-seen images of the oddest objects from the depths of the Ripley archive Spectacular, surprising and inspiring at turns, 100 Years of Ripley's Believe It Or Not! is a must-have for anyone intrigued by the weirder side of the last century . . .

The Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Awesome Activity Book is full of exciting games, puzzles, quizzes and more. This unique children’s activity book is loaded with unbelievable facts, amazing stories, and incredible animals. It is sure to keep kids entertained and make learning fun. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Awesome Activity Book celebrates the extraordinary side of life. The activities inside feature amazing achievements, incredible animals, and bizarre facts straight from the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! archives. Complete these activities to learn amazing facts like what animal has a blue tongue and how many rubber bands were used to make a giant rubber band ball. Designed for children ages 6-9, this unique activity book is packed with puzzles, drawing guides, matching games and more! This book is certain to keep kids laughing and learning for hours. Be sure to check out the other great titles in the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Activity Book series.

An illustrated collection of oddities about the human body, the law, nature, and a variety of other topics.