Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 100 Years Book

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is globally renowned as the authority on the weird, the eccentric, and the amazing. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! provides entertaining books for children of all ages which educates and informs them in a humorous style. The Ripley brand is known around the world as a trend-setting source of family-friendly fun and excitement! Every day the researchers at Ripley’s are busy digging up the craziest true stories and the most unbelievable facts.

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From its inception in 1918 and the days of Robert Ripley’s travels and broadcasts to the creation of the first BION and the company’s proud publishing history through the years after Ripley’s death to the incredible collections and the expansion into a world-class attractions company, fans and friends of the brand will be inspired, awed, and amazed. This book is a spectacular artifact of an American icon that people will want to make a part of their own collection and enjoy again and again.

Features of the Book

Ripley’s Believe It or Not 100 Years Book, which became available for purchase on November 13th, is currently retailed for $49.99 and is available for purchase through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book-A-Million and many other establishments. The book is broken into seven chapters

• the man: a biography of Robert Ripley
• the collection: information about Ripley’s collection and information on some featured artifacts
• the travels: information about his travels around the world
• the cartoons: information about the cartoons he created
• the media: Ripley’s life in the media (television, radio, publishing)
• the locations: information of certain locations of Ripley’s odditoriums (examples: St. Augustine, New York, San Francisco). See page 216 for a list of present odditoriums throughout the globe.
• the company: information about life after Ripley and about the company as a whole

Sara’s Thoughts:

We are a Ripley’s Believe It or Not family and it all started with Ripley’s Believe It or Not: Shatter Your Senses. I gifted this book to my step-son for Christmas in 2017…come to find out that he always wanted his own copy of a Ripley’s book. His face lit up when he opened that Christmas present…and I knew then that this would be a new tradition in my household. This title 100 Years will continue that tradition, and I know that my son will be so excited to open this book for Christmas.

This isn’t your typical Ripley’s book…it’s even better than I could have hoped for. This is more informational and gives you a history of Ripley and how his collection came to be loved by all. This book has tons of information I never knew about Ripley and his collection. Did you know that Ripley’s opened the very first Great Wolf Lodge indoor water park? Did you know that Ripley has odditoriums all over the world? You will be amazed as you read and page through this wonderful book.

If you are a huge fan of Ripley’s Believe It or Not, like me and my family, then I highly recommend you adding this title to your library. This will make a perfect Christmas gift (Christmas is right around the corner) for you or a loved one. It’s also a great book to place on your coffee table…a great piece to start a conversation at your next holiday party. So don’t put it off any longer…make sure to grab your own copy today.

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