Who was Robert Ripley?

Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After...

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Main Author: Anderson, Kirsten (Kirsten Stephanie)
Other Authors: Foley, Tim, 1962- (Illustrator)
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language:English
Published: 2015.
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