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Category : Amusement parks
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The United States of Strange
Author: Eric GrzymkowskiPublisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440536201
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 317
Book Description
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of All Things Weird Sure, you probably know that George Washington was our first president and that Christopher Columbus accidentally discovered America in 1492, but did you know that there are more plastic flamingos in the United States than there are real ones and that Disneyland employees were not permitted to wear their own underwear while dressing in character until 2001? Behind the portrait of America that history classes, news reports, and boring documentaries have painted lies a strange and perplexing country that you couldn't imagine even in your wildest dreams. Featuring 1,001 shocking facts, this book reveals all the secrets and weirdness that you never knew about the United States. From the thirty-two(!) bathrooms in the White House to the fact that a single U.S.–made hamburger may contain meat from 100 different cows, these wacky tidbits will guarantee that you'll never look at this nation the same way again!
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Frog Oddities & Trivia
Author: Tim O'BrienPublisher: Ripley Entertainment Incorporated
ISBN: 9781893951334
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
Here is a fun armchair journey through the rapidly shrinking world of amphibians. Frogs and other amphibians are rapidly going extinct. It is believed that 500 of the 6,000 known species will become extinct within the next 10 years. This book is loaded with original Ripley's Believe It or Not! cartoons, and fun to-the-point facts and trivia about amphibians that will both educate and amuse the reader. Created in 2008 to celebrate the Year of the Frog, all proceeds from this book will be going to various world-wide frog foundations for study and research.
Author: Mary Packard
Author: Robert RipleyThe Rotarian
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Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Established in 1911, The Rotarian is the official magazine of Rotary International and is circulated worldwide. Each issue contains feature articles, columns, and departments about, or of interest to, Rotarians. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have written for the magazine.
A Van Beuren Production
Author: Hal EricksonPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476680272
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Prolific American film producer Amedee J. Van Beuren (1879-1938) did not start out in the film industry. After a decade spent in business and advertising, Van Beuren turned his intellect and creativity towards acquiring a foothold in film and began building his empire. He is best known to animation fans for his bizarre cartoons of the 1920s and 1930s, featuring such zanies as Molly Moo Cow, Cubby Bear and Tom and Jerry (not the cat-and-mouse duo). But the majority of the 1,499 films produced by Van Beuren between 1918 and 1937 were live-action short subjects--travelogues, comedies, musicals, sports reels and more. His roster of star performers included Bert Lahr, Shemp Howard, Ethel Waters and (indirectly) Charlie Chaplin. Van Beuren also made several feature films starring legendary big-game hunter Frank Buck, and a 12-episode serial headlining horror icon Lon Chaney, Jr. Capped by a complete list of his films, this engrossing chronicle of Amedee Van Beuren's vast output is the first all-inclusive history of one of moviedom's most successful and least-known filmmakers.
Author: Dominion PostRipley's Unbelievable Stories for Guys
Author: Robert LeRoy RipleyPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1847946925
Category : Curiosities and wonders
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
One for the grown-ups, this quirky new Ripley's book is filled with bizarre and hilarious 'Believe It or Not!' stories, trivia and lists - perfect for any fan of the unusual, and the ideal Father's Day gift. Some of the utterly stupefying stories within include: - The craziest true CIA plots, including the cat secret agent and the pigeon guided missile - A gambler who broke Monte Carlo - The secret US nuclear launch codes that were reportedly set at '00000000' for 16 years during the Cold War. - A man who successfully removed his own appendix while on an Antarctic expedition
Ripley's Fun Facts and Silly Stories 2020
Author: RipleyPublisher: Arrow (Young)
ISBN: 9781529119862
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Featuring extraordinary new Believe It or Not! stories, puzzles, and games, young Ripley's fans will love the Fun Facts & Silly Stories Activity Annual 2020. Aimed at kids ages 7-10, the Fun Facts & Silly Stories will delight kids who love the weird, the wild and the wonderful! Jam-packed with exclusive content not found in any other Ripley's book, this year's activity annual contains fantastic stories, eye-popping photographs and engrossing activities for kids. The stunning photos and bright, colourful page design will engage young readers and encourage them to learn more about our weird and wonderful world.
