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Prepare to Be Shocked!
Ripley Publishing
August 2008
On Sale: August 5, 2008
256 pages
ISBN: 1893951316
EAN: 9781893951310
Hardcover
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The electrifying holographic cover of Ripley's Believe It or
Not! Prepare to be Shocked gives a tantalizing taste of the
bizarre and amazing facts and pictures to be found
throughout the latest book in Ripley's multi-million-selling
series. Among the crazy stories featured is the Electric Man
who can power light bulbs and fry fish in his bare hands, a
jet-powered bar stool, a man with bright blue skin, and cats
that glow in the dark! Seventeen chapters--ranging from Epic Endeavors and Fun
Festivals to Fantastic Food and Startling Art--cover an
ever-widening group of subjects and stories around which the
book is based. Intriguing interviews with astounding
individuals spotlight their achievements and reveal more
about what makes them tick. Informative `Ripley's Research'
boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the
most incredible tales in the book, such as why cats are
sometimes born with wings, how someone can swallow live
snakes, and how snow donuts are actually formed. In
addition, miscellaneous lists and other text features are
scattered throughout, including a list of competitive eating
achievements and a recipe for deep-fried scorpions. And
double-page features, entitled `Enter the Vault,' showcase
the best of the Ripley archive of black and white
photographs of unbelievable people, places, and creatures of
the past. Every page will make you gasp with astonishment at the truly
unbelievable tales that make up the wonderful world of
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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