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Informationen zum Autor 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. The Ripley ' s Believe It or Not! is an annual international top-ten bestseller. Klappentext 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. The Ripley ¿ s Believe It or Not! is an annual international top-ten bestseller. Zusammenfassung 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!
