Published by Random House Books, part of Cornerstone Publishing
Format: Hardback
£20.00
Author:
Robert Leroy Ripley
Format: Hardback
EAN: 9781847946706
£20.00
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EAN: 9781847946706
Published: 13 Oct 2011
Following hot on the heels of last year's best-selling edition, Ripley's Believe It or Not! 2012 offers an entirely new compendium of bizarre facts and features in a stunning new design, including a section on the wacky and amazing feats of the Olympic games past and present, and an 8-page pull-out featuring Ripley's first ever odditorium, which opened in 1933.
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 the bestselling series is a feast of delights. Meet the man who chews molten lead, the cat that can predict death, the vending machine that dispenses live crabs and the artist who paints portraits with burger grease.
Intriguing interviews with some of the astounding individuals who feature in the book spotlight their achievements and reveal their motivations, and informative 'Ripley's Research' boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales, such as how people have turned their fingers into magnets.
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You’ll be amazed at the worldwide oddities Ripley has in the 2012 annual, including long-legged creepy crawlies known as harvestmen and the woman with six-metre-long hair!
- Star! magazine
For anyone who loves astonishing faces and jaw-dropping images, the latest annual in the best-selling series is a feast
- The People
Robert LeRoy Ripley was an American cartoonist who created and developed the world-famous Ripley's 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, including one in London's Piccadilly Circus. The Ripley's Believe It or Not! annual has become an international best-seller.
