Author: Robert LeRoy Ripley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847945853
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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! 2010
Author: Robert LeRoy Ripley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847945853
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847945853
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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! Remarkable Revealed
Author: Geoff Tibballs
Publisher: Ripley Publishing
ISBN: 9781893951228
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Presents an illustrated collection of unusual phenomena and oddities, grouped into such categories as curious creations, incredible animals, fantastic feats, and unusual tales.
Publisher: Ripley Publishing
ISBN: 9781893951228
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Presents an illustrated collection of unusual phenomena and oddities, grouped into such categories as curious creations, incredible animals, fantastic feats, and unusual tales.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Author: Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1609910419
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Facsimile of the original 1929 book. From the original 1929 promotion, Robert Ripley describes the land where rain has fallen for a million years; here he talks with you about the Ever-Standing Men and the Upside-Down Men of Benares. Sport enthusiasts will prick up their ears at the queer tales told by the man who it is said can answer more questions on sports than any other living man. All these stores, all these marvelous adventuring into the countries of the fantastically true are lavishly illustrated with a multitude of those vivid cartoons which are followed eagerly every night in the New York Evening Post and more than 100 other newspapers. You will find your old favorites-and some new puzzlers which Mr. Ripley has uncorked now for the first time. Believe It Or Not this volume contains a thousand new things under the sun!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1609910419
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Facsimile of the original 1929 book. From the original 1929 promotion, Robert Ripley describes the land where rain has fallen for a million years; here he talks with you about the Ever-Standing Men and the Upside-Down Men of Benares. Sport enthusiasts will prick up their ears at the queer tales told by the man who it is said can answer more questions on sports than any other living man. All these stores, all these marvelous adventuring into the countries of the fantastically true are lavishly illustrated with a multitude of those vivid cartoons which are followed eagerly every night in the New York Evening Post and more than 100 other newspapers. You will find your old favorites-and some new puzzlers which Mr. Ripley has uncorked now for the first time. Believe It Or Not this volume contains a thousand new things under the sun!
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Strikingly True
Author: Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Publisher: Ripley Publishing
ISBN: 9781609910006
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The newest title in the Ripley's Annual series is a compendium of new and bizarre stories, pictures and interviews all of which are packaged nicely within a vibrant red foil and lenticular cover. For the legions of dedicated Ripley’s fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves unbelievable facts and jaw-dropping images, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast of delights. Be amazed at a portrait made from 200,000 dead ants, the man who traversed the English Channel by holding onto a bunch of balloons, and the single human hair featuring paintings of all 42 American presidents. A compendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features, presented in a stunning new design, this book also drives readers to Ripley’s fully interactive website. There are intriguing interviews with some of the astounding individuals who are featured in the book that spotlight their achievements and reveal more about what motivates them. A dramatic eight-page gatefold sections presents Ripley’s first ever odditorium, which showcased sideshow performers and was built for the World’s Trade Fair in 1933. This features a selection of choice memorabilia including Robert Ripley’s original annotated list of performers. Informative “Ripley’s Research” boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book, such as how people have turned their fingers into magnets. A section on the Olympic games, past and present, highlights the wacky as well as the amazing feats that have taken place at the height of sporting achievement. Additional black and white Ripley archive photographs feature throughout the book, and miscellaneous lists are also scattered throughout. This year specially commissioned photographic features will also appear in the book.
Publisher: Ripley Publishing
ISBN: 9781609910006
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The newest title in the Ripley's Annual series is a compendium of new and bizarre stories, pictures and interviews all of which are packaged nicely within a vibrant red foil and lenticular cover. For the legions of dedicated Ripley’s fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves unbelievable facts and jaw-dropping images, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast of delights. Be amazed at a portrait made from 200,000 dead ants, the man who traversed the English Channel by holding onto a bunch of balloons, and the single human hair featuring paintings of all 42 American presidents. A compendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features, presented in a stunning new design, this book also drives readers to Ripley’s fully interactive website. There are intriguing interviews with some of the astounding individuals who are featured in the book that spotlight their achievements and reveal more about what motivates them. A dramatic eight-page gatefold sections presents Ripley’s first ever odditorium, which showcased sideshow performers and was built for the World’s Trade Fair in 1933. This features a selection of choice memorabilia including Robert Ripley’s original annotated list of performers. Informative “Ripley’s Research” boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book, such as how people have turned their fingers into magnets. A section on the Olympic games, past and present, highlights the wacky as well as the amazing feats that have taken place at the height of sporting achievement. Additional black and white Ripley archive photographs feature throughout the book, and miscellaneous lists are also scattered throughout. This year specially commissioned photographic features will also appear in the book.
Creepy Stuff
Author: Mary Packard
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439314572
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Collects factual stories about visions and dreams, spooky coincidences, not-so-inanimate objects, phantasms and witches, and miscellaneous weird occurrences.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780439314572
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
Collects factual stories about visions and dreams, spooky coincidences, not-so-inanimate objects, phantasms and witches, and miscellaneous weird occurrences.
Ripley's Believe it Or Not!
Author: Robert LeRoy Ripley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
A Scaly Tale
Author: Ice Water Press Staff
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921639920
Category : Adventure fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
The Florida swamplands are home to hungry gators, wild electrical storms, and a most unusual creature. 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
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781921639920
Category : Adventure fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
The Florida swamplands are home to hungry gators, wild electrical storms, and a most unusual creature. 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
Ripley's RBI 07: Shock Horror
Author: Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1609910397
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Join the RBI—a group of teen agents with special gifts—on a series of action-packed adventures as they travel the world! Reports of mysterious fires, exploding trees, and unexplained power outages in a remote Rocky Mountain town reach the RBI. Is there any truth in the terrifying stories of a strange figure in the forest with sparks flying from his fingertips? Using their own powerful skills, the RBI are tested to their limits on this sizzling adventure.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1609910397
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
Join the RBI—a group of teen agents with special gifts—on a series of action-packed adventures as they travel the world! Reports of mysterious fires, exploding trees, and unexplained power outages in a remote Rocky Mountain town reach the RBI. Is there any truth in the terrifying stories of a strange figure in the forest with sparks flying from his fingertips? Using their own powerful skills, the RBI are tested to their limits on this sizzling adventure.
Ripley's RBI 05: Wings Of Fear
Author: Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1609910370
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Join the RBI—a group of teen agents with special gifts—on a series of action-packed adventures as they travel the world! Sightings of something strange soaring through the skies over London send the RBI on a mission to England’s capital city. Soon the team find themselves caught up in high-speed car chases, gliding high above the river Thames, and tackling a gang of jewel thieves as they try to track down the mysterious flying creature.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1609910370
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Join the RBI—a group of teen agents with special gifts—on a series of action-packed adventures as they travel the world! Sightings of something strange soaring through the skies over London send the RBI on a mission to England’s capital city. Soon the team find themselves caught up in high-speed car chases, gliding high above the river Thames, and tackling a gang of jewel thieves as they try to track down the mysterious flying creature.
Ripley's RBI 02: Dragon's Triangle
Author: Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1609910346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Join the RBI—a group of teen agents with special gifts—on a series of action-packed adventures as they travel the world! The coast of Japan is being terrorized by a mysterious creature. The RBI are sent to investigate sightings of red glowing eyes that peer out of sea mists and an enormous beast that breathes fire and tramples cars. A trip to Japan reveals a bizarre inventor and stories of a slumbering sea dragon. Is their mission linked to the old legend of the “Dragon’s Triangle” and its tales of disappearing ships?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1609910346
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 125
Book Description
Join the RBI—a group of teen agents with special gifts—on a series of action-packed adventures as they travel the world! The coast of Japan is being terrorized by a mysterious creature. The RBI are sent to investigate sightings of red glowing eyes that peer out of sea mists and an enormous beast that breathes fire and tramples cars. A trip to Japan reveals a bizarre inventor and stories of a slumbering sea dragon. Is their mission linked to the old legend of the “Dragon’s Triangle” and its tales of disappearing ships?