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Explore the world's most astonishing oddities.
If your curiosity craves the strange and shocking, "Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked" is like a treasure trove waiting for you. It's an invitation to challenge your sense of reality with visuals and stories that defy belief. This book will be your ticket to feeling perpetually amazed, perfect for anyone who loves to pepper their conversations with "Did you know" facts.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781893951310
Authors:
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
Publisher: Ripley Publishing
Date of Publication: 2008-08-05
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 81 readers)
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The electrifying holographic cover of Ripley's Believe It or Not! Prepare to Be Shocked gives a tantalizing taste of the bizarre and amazing facts and pictures to be found throughout the latest book in Ripley's multi-million-selling series. Among the crazy stories featured is the Electric Man who can power light bulbs and fry fish in his bare hands, a jet-powered bar stool, a man with bright blue skin, and cats that glow in the dark. Seventeen chapters--ranging from Epic Endeavors and Fun Festivals to Fantastic Food and Startling Art--cover an ever-widening group of subjects and stories around which the book is based. Intriguing interviews with astounding individuals spotlight their achievements and reveal more about what makes them tick. Informative 'Ripley's Research' boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book, such as why cats are sometimes born with wings, how someone can swallow live snakes, and how snow donuts are actually formed. In addition, miscellaneous lists and other text features are scattered throughout, including a list of competitive eating achievements and a recipe for deep-fried scorpions. And double-page features, entitled 'Enter the Vault,' showcase the best of the Ripley archive of black and white photographs of unbelievable people, places, and creatures of the past. Every page will make you gasp with astonishment at the truly unbelievable tales that make up the wonderful world
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Explore the world's most astonishing oddities.
If your curiosity craves the strange and shocking, "Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked" is like a treasure trove waiting for you. It's an invitation to challenge your sense of reality with visuals and stories that defy belief. This book will be your ticket to feeling perpetually amazed, perfect for anyone who loves to pepper their conversations with "Did you know" facts.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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