Del Norte Public Library

Presents a selection of reportedly true accounts of creepy coincidences; visions and prophecies; curses and possessions; hauntings; and other ghoulish happenings, and includes quizzes and answers.

Presents Ripley's account of his world travels in search of oddities throughout the 1930's, in a diary accompanied by drawings, cartoons, photographs, flaps, booklets, and pop-ups.

A collection of bizarre facts, stories, and photographs featuring strange creatures, people, places, and adventures from around the world.

A compendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features. Includes a dramatic eight-page gatefold section presenting Ripley's first ever odditorium; a selection of choice memorabilia; informative boxes giving the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book; a section on the Olympic games, past and present; black and white Ripley archive photographs; and miscellaneous lists.

"These people really know how to push the boundaries. Read about the man who locked himself inside a washing machine, the girl who had 25 snails on her face, and the skydivers who formed a diamond shape in the sky the size of a football field."

Describes unexplainable happenings, including the woman who lived with more than 5,000 scorpions for thirty-three days and the man who squeezed a horse into the back of his car.

"Read about the house that doubles up as a hangar, the very messy World Custard Pie Throwing Championships, and the dress made of cheese!"--Page 4 of cover.

"Be amazed at the outrageous stunts and awesome performances inside this book. Read about the man who rode a roller-coaster for 17 days, the woman with thousands of pieces of shoe memorabilia, and the man who can pick up buckets of water with his eyelids! " -- Back cover.