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Mooney, Julie.

The world of Ripley's believe it or not! / - New York : Black Dog & Leventhal, c1999. - 159 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 35 cm.

Includes index

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.

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.

ISBN: 1579120881 9781579120887 9781579122720 1579122728

LCCN: 99038964

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Ripley's believe it or not (New York : 1965)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Curiosities and wonders.

LC Class. No.: AG243 / .M653 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 031.02