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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
85 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Have you ever seen a car that flies? How about a motorized ice-cream cone? Well, get ready to believe your eyes! Ripley's has discovered the world's most unbelievable inventions and the extraordinary people who brought their unusual ideas to life.
Series
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
256 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated collection of oddities that are sure to shock the reader.
A collection of bizarre and amazing facts cover an ever-widening group of subjects and stories. Interviews with astounding individuals spotlight their achievements, and informative sections give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book. Every page will make you gasp with astonishment at the truly unbelievable tales.
9) Oceans
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
From coastal waters teeming with life to the darkest ocean depths, meet amazing creatures such as blobfish, candy flatworms, and harlequin shrimp on every page!
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Physical Desc
254 pages : illustrations chiefly color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
A compendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features. Includes a dramatic eight-page gatefold section presenting Ripley's first ever Odditorium at the Chicago World's Fair, 1933-1934; a selection of choice memorabilia; informative boxes giving the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book; a section on the Olympic games, past and present; black and white Ripley archive photographs; and miscellaneous...
17) Crazy animals
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
36 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Meet the dog that can ride a scooter, the horse with a mustache, and the largest crocodile ever!"--Page 4 of cover.
19) Strange but true
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
35 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a collection of unusual trivia from around the world, highlighting a Scrabble game that took place thirteen thousand feet in the air and a Canadian artist who makes artwork out of roadkill.
20) Amazing people
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
36 pages : illustrations (mostly color) ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Description
Be amazed at some of the most unbelievable body stories. Discover the man with over 240 body piercings, the girl with elastic skin, and the 16-year-old teenager who is only 23.5 inches tall.
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