Bibliograph

The world of Ripley's believe it or not!, by Julie Mooney and the editors of Ripley's entertainment

Type

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The world of Ripley's believe it or not!, by Julie Mooney and the editors of Ripley's entertainment

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The world of Ripley's believe it or not!

Oclc number

41880351

Responsibility statement

by Julie Mooney and the editors of Ripley's entertainment

Summary

Hundreds of full-color and black-and-white illustrations and photographs complement an entertaining look at human oddities, exotic artifacts, bizarre events, unusual inventions, natural wonders, and extraordinary human achievements

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Around the world with Robert Ripley -- Amazing anatomy -- Baffling balance -- Bizarre buildings -- Creature curioddities -- Curious coincidences -- Different duds -- Eccentric epitaphs -- Efforts and endurance -- Fabulous foods -- Feats of faith -- Fishy fables -- Historical hijinx -- Incredible inventions -- Miniature marvels -- Oversized oddities -- Mother nature's mischief -- Nutty names -- Peculiar places -- Personal projects -- Queer customs -- Remarkable royalty -- Talented tots --Terrific transportation -- Whimsical wonders -- Wonderful weddings -- Ouch! -- About Ripley entertainment -- Ripley's new millennium -- Index

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