Gift Idea: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Download The Weird

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Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! was a thrill for me as a kid. I’d read the books or watch the show and wonder about the shocking, amazing, and just plain bizarre things I’d learn about, while family members around me debated whether they could possibly be true.

I loved recently learning that there is a Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Download the Weird book, featuring an all-new collection of all those weird and inconceivable stories from around the world, and featuring a new twist for the technological age: Download the Weird readers can download the brand-new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! App, which allows you do uncover hidden content in the book, and make it come alive!

Just point a smart phone or advanced iPod at the special oddSCAN™ logos in the book and see those unbelievable stories come to life with exclusive bonus content, including videos and images. Readers get a a one-stop portal that transports you deeper into the mysterious world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! like never before, so you can:

• Meet the world’s oddest couple: he swallows swords, hedge trimmers and umbrella handles and she hangs upside down and lifts lead weights by her hair!
• Learn why a California man has experienced more than 950 violent car crashes.
• See tourists risk life and limb to get their picture taken with an 18-foot-long crocodile!

There are also multiple special pullout sections that provide readers with weird Titanic facts, the incredible real-life story of the Elephant Man, and much more. If you know anyone who loves shocking trivia, fascinating stories, and especially the weird, check out this this gift idea. With it’s holographic foil and pages filled with the most intriguing stories, it’s sure to be a hit (and remember to download the free app when you buy the book to get all the exclusive content, for iTunes or Android!)

Ripley’s has been around over 90 years entertaining us, and I expect they’ll continue to amaze us for many more with their fascinating books and show. You can buy the book on Amazon: Ripley's Believe It or Not! Download the Weird.