Ripley's believe it or not! : expect the unexpected / [text Geoff Tibballs, Jo Wiltshire].
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TextPublication details: Orlando, Fla. : Ripley Pub., c2006.Description: 256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cmISBN: - 189395112X
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Main Library | NonFiction | 031.02 R592 | Available | 33111005297615 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This, brand new 256-page, encyclopedia of oddities, broken down into eightsections (see below) offers a wealth of amazing stories and features showcasingunexpected and unimaginable people, places, and creatures from around theworld.
Celebrated for discovering the world's most unusual oddities,Ripley's Believe It Or Not!® uncovers its third collection of weird, wackyfacts from around the globe.
RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!® EXPECT...THEUNEXPECTED is the latest oversized hardcover book filled with hundreds ofastonishing, true-to-life tales about eccentric people, unbelievable places andremarkable creatures unlike any seen before. Packed with striking colour andarchival black-and-white photographs that will thoroughly surprise - you won'tbelieve your eyes when you EXPECT...THE UNEXPECTED!
Includes index.
Strange world -- Weird & wonderful -- Breaking boundaries -- Amazing animals -- Larger than life -- Impossible feats -- Simply unbelievable -- The final reckoning.