BOOK REVIEW: Ripley's Believe It or Not! Eye-Popping Oddities 2016
Sideshows were once famous across Europe and America. Acrobatic performances entertained the masses, a form of entertainment was born. These weren't the only things on show. Odd people as they were known were showcased, 'werewolf people' (now clinically known as hypertrichosis), midgets (dwarfs), contortionists and many more weird and wonderful individuals.
If you thought eye-poppers and human cannonballs were a blast from the past, then think again! There are brothers in USA who are eye-poppers since small and a guy who creates masterpieces of art out of bubble wrap!
This 2016 compilation by Ripley's reveals thousands of special and wonderful individuals, animals, objects, places and many more issues that will blow your mind. This issue of Ripley's has exclusive colored photos of the man himself, Robert Ripley, founder of Ripley's Odditorium (there's one in Genting Highlands if you want to have a peek).
The odditoriums highlight the many odd subjects from around the world which have left scientists nibbling on their pencils and people fainting in disbelief. For a taste of the mind-boggling events and people, dive into this book which will leave you hanging from a beam in surprise.
Suitable for both younger and older readers, this family-friendly book may even have one of you discovering a weird talent that you wouldn't have imagined in your wildest dreams! Dazzle your friends with facts that can only come from the Ripley's archive of oddities.
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