Ripley’s 100 Best Believe It or Nots

Ripley’s 100 Best Believe It or Nots

Incredibly Hard to Believe. Undeniably True!

Summary

Ripley’s has spent 100 years compiling strange-but-true facts from around the world. Now, the most extraordinary stories from the last century are brought together in a single colourful volume.

Featured Believe It Or Not stories include:

· The chicken that lived for months without its head
· The man who swallowed seven swords at once
· The jockey who died while riding his horse – but won the race anyway

With spectacular photos throughout, 100 Best Believe It Or Not Stories is a must-have for any Ripley’s fan.

Incredibly hard to believe. Undeniably true!

About the author

Ripley

Robert Leroy Ripley was an American cartoonist who created and developed the world-famous Ripleys Believe It or Not! cartoon strip in the years after the First World War. He travelled the globe in search of unusual objects and stories, and built up an extraordinary collection of everything from shrunken heads to dinosaur eggs and iron maidens. These are now exhibited in Ripley museums around the world. The Ripleys Believe It or Not! is an annual international top-ten bestseller.
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