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.

Presents a collection of unusual and miscellaneous facts about spiders and insects from around the world.

"We're comparing the world's most bizarre parallel events! Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was presented at the 1889 World's Fair, the same year that Nintendo was founded? Or that the last beheading by guillotine in France occurred in 1977--the same year that Star Wars was released? It might feel like you're in a time warp, but it's all true!"--Cover.

"Ripley's Believe It or Not! Beyond the Bizarre! is filled with thousands of strange stories, unusual feats, and hair-raising oddities from around the world. Discover how one man lived in a sand castle for 20 years and read about the cat with 28 toes - it's all weird and all true! Bursting with vibrant and eye-catching photos, as well as submissions from our dedicated readers, this book is a must-have for every Ripley's fan."-- provided by publisher....

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Escape the Ordinary transports readers to a world beyond imagination--where truth is stranger than fiction! Every page reveals all-new and all-true stories from around the globe--an artist who paints with cow poop, a disappearing waterfall, whales that hunt with bubbles, and more! This book is every curious reader's ticket to Escape the Ordinary.