Ripley's Believe It or Not
Curioddities
Ripley's Believe It or Curioddities by Ripley?s Believe It or Not (2007) Hardcover
Ripley's Believe It or Not!Series
This series is a celebration of the unbelievable, the bizarre, and the truly astonishing facts gathered from every corner of the globe. Each volume invites readers on a journey of wonder, uncovering hidden marvels of human ingenuity and the peculiar wonders of nature. It serves as an endless source of entertainment and surprise, igniting curiosity by demonstrating that reality is often stranger than fiction.
Recommended Reading Order
Ripley's ODDphabet (Board Book)
- 24 pages
- 1 hour of reading
The brand new Ripley's Believe It or Not! ODDphabet board book makes learning letters uniquely entertaining for the youngest Ripley's fan.ODDphabet features colourful illustrations of animal characters based on amazing-but-true stories and facts. Amusing rhymes make learning your ABC's so much fun for everyone! Weird, wonderful, and all true . . .
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Special Edition 2013
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Another year's worth of wild and wacky information from Ripley's Believe It or Not! 144 pages of awesomely weird information such as rainbow clouds in the Himalayas, a Chinese building in shape of teapot, a woman who's worn and lived in pink clothes for 25 years, a kidney stone the size of a coconut, bed sheets that cost $150,000, running a marathon underwater, and MORE!
Ripley's Perfectly Peculiar
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Curioddities series, Perfectly Peculiar is sure to delight anyone who enjoys learning about the world of the weird! Readers will discover a skateboarding mouse, an underwater park, eyeball shaving and a man who's visited all 201 nations of the world!
Ripleys Believe It or Not! 2010
Seeing is Believing
Following hot on the heels of last year's best-selling edition, Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2010 offers a whole new feast of bizarre facts and fiends - all guaranteed to fascinate, surprise and amaze. Marvel at the ice man, who survived Everest's 'Death Zone' in just a pair of shorts; try not to scream in fright at the living zombie, covered head to toe in ghoulish tattoos; steel your stomach against the sight of cockroach and caterpillar sushi; and praise the heroic pet parrot who saved a family from their burning home. Illustrated throughout with extraordinary colour photographs, this fascinating book is a must-have for anyone intrigued by the stranger aspects of our planet and its inhabitants.
Ripley's Believe It or Not
- 120 pages
- 5 hours of reading
"This volume reprints Ripley's Believe it or Not! issues 1 & 2 published by Zenescope Entertainment."
A collection of bizarre facts, stories, and photographs featuring unusual creatures, people, places, and adventures from around the world.
Ripley's Believe it or Not for guys who think they know everything! One for the grown-ups, this quirky new Ripley’s book is filled with bizarre and hilarious "Believe It or Not!" stories, trivia and lists— perfect for any fan of the unusual, and the ideal Father’s Day gift. Some of the utterly stupefying stories within include: • Joseph Puyol, professional farter and highest paid entertainer in 19th-century France • the craziest true CIA plots • a divorce settlement that included a kidney • the college student jailed for insulting a horse • Iceland’s penis museum • the gambler who broke Monte Carlo • a man who removed his own appendix The perfect gift for the man in your life. This title will engage its audience with stories, facts and charts that men can relate to. This title takes the unbelievable and strange facts that Ripley's is known for and expands upon these stories to make a fun and entertaining book for men. Did you know that military hot-air balloons and submarines were used in the American Civil War? Did you know that the Japanese Earthquake shortened a day? What about before Madoff? What was the first ponzi scheme? How about the craziest true plots of the CIA? This title will engage an adult male audience with all the unique and fun stories that Ripley's is famous for.
Are you ready to dive into the curious world of Ripley's? In Undoubtedly Odd, the team behind the international bestseller Ripley's Believe It or Not! It is the perfect gift for young readers who are thrilled by the weirder and grosser side of the Ripley's world.
Another compendium of strange-but-true facts and stories from the incredible world of Ripley!
Ripley's believe it or not!
- 256 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Following on from the rip-roaring success of Ripley's Believe It Or Not 2005 and 2006, the all-new version, Ripley's Believe It Or Not 2007 brings together some of the world's most inspired, hilarious and downright strange individuals together in one unique volume! Planet Earth is teeming with people who possess a multitude of habits, obsessions and experiences -- many of them crazy, some of them unbelievable! This terrific book brings you the wildest weirdos, the freakiest fanatics and the world's most extraordinary eccentrics! From Jim Mouth, the man who can shove 157 straws into his mouth at once, to a man who builds replicas of entire cities from packs of cards (and then knocks them down with a leaf blower!), this a book overflowing with excitement. The key to the success of Ripley's Believe It Or Not has been its insistence on using an entirely new set of characters for each book. So see here for the first time The Great Throwdini, a knife-throwing minister from New York, Elastic Man (able to turn his feet around 180 degrees), a man who lifts weights -- with his ears! -- and Stevie Starr, a 34-year old Scotsman and professional regurgitator! Dare you enter the wild and wacky world of Ripley's Believe It Or Not?
Just in time for the holidays! The 3nd annual collection of the grossest, strangest, and most unbelievable facts, acts, and oddities ever recorded--it's Ripley's Believe It or Not! It Can't Be . . . Can It? Within these pages, you'll find hundreds of outrageous BRAND-NEW oddities from the fascinating files of Robert Ripley -- fantastic facts and astonishing acts sure to awe and impress . . . . �A California man rides a motorcycle shaped like an electric guitar! �A 1989 Volkswagen Jetta now runs on used vegetable oil from fast-food restaurants instead of fuel. �Chuck Christensen collects spider venom for a living - and shares his home with 50,000 spiders! There's nothing stranger than the truth . . . Believe It Or Not!
Following hot on the heels of last year's best-selling edition, Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2011 offers a whole new feast of bizarre facts and features to enthrall and entertain. Be amazed at the pink dolphin, the girl no bigger than her schoolbag, and the island of lost dolls. Gasp at extraordinary true tales about vampires, the Ripley's waxwork gallery, and the feats of sword swallowers past and present. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs and two pullouts featuring astounding lifesize images, this fascinating book is a must-have for anyone who loves jaw-dropping images and unbelievable facts.
This volume contains details of bizarre happenings in the human, material & natural world. It examines all facets of extraordinary human life, from space & the universe to prophecies & coincidences, from birth & growth to the mysterious mind, from accidents to events that simply defy belief.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Amusement Park Oddities & Trivia
- 120 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Exploring the bizarre and fascinating realm of amusement parks, this book presents a collection of true stories and trivia that highlight the oddities found in rides and attractions. Readers will encounter a variety of unusual facts and strange occurrences, making it an entertaining and informative experience for fans of the quirky side of amusement parks.
