Offers a way of looking at subjects that are of perennial fascination to children, blending information with entertainment and stunning photographs. This book recreates the world of these extinct creatures, looking at everything from fossils of dinosaur eggs to brilliant recreations of the fiercest [...]
For the legions of dedicated Ripley's fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves the unbelievable, the latest annual in the bestselling series is a feast of delights. Following hot on the heels of last year's best-selling edition, "Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2013" offers an entirely new compendi[...]
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: the craziest true CIA plots, including[...]
Offers a compendium of strange and true facts and amazing stories, ranging from the daredevil skateboarding mouse to the man who ate 25,000 light bulbs, and from the restaurant that uses a volcano to cook food to the robot that loves playing Rock, Paper, Scissors.[...]
Wow! En ny helt galen bok! Ripley´s Believe It or Not! är sen nio år en succé över hela världen. Över en miljon sålda exemplar per år. 2012 kom den första utgåvan på svenska. En storsäljare även här. Många får sin första kontakt med Ripleys värld via deras museer. Ett tjugotal [...]
Shifting from the streets of London to Oxford and Belfast, a tramp tells an alarming story. His observations merge with "flashback" reminiscences from his youth as it becomes increasingly difficult to tell fact from fiction.[...]
Sightings of a strange lizard-like animal reach Ripley High and the RBI are sent to investigate. During their search, the RBI agents find themselves in the middle of a high-speed airboat chase, a swarm of rats, a mysterious treasure hunt and DUL agents in disguise. But then that's nothing unusual wh[...]
Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, "Believe It Or Not "Aft[...]
"A Curious Man" is the marvelously compelling biography of Robert "Believe It or Not" Ripley, the enigmatic cartoonist turned globetrotting millionaire who won international fame by celebrating the world's strangest oddities, and whose outrageous showmanship taught us to believe in the unbelievable.[...]
"A Curious Man" is the marvelously compelling biography of Robert "Believe It or Not" Ripley, the enigmatic cartoonist turned globetrotting millionaire who won international fame by celebrating the world's strangest oddities, and whose outrageous showmanship taught us to believe in the unbelievable.[...]