Robert Ripley began creating his fascinating and immensely popular cartoons in 1918. Today, Ripley Entertainment continues this tradition with 26 museums around the world.Julie Mooney has written many books, including Black Dog's bestselling The World of Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Chapter 1: Abilities and Achievements
Abilities and Achievements of Children, Abilities and Achievements of the Disabled, Abilities and Achievements of Seniors, Awards and Honors, Dexterity and Flexibility, Endurance and Strength, Extraordinary Mental Abilities, Unusual Abilities
Chapter 2: Accidents & Disasters
Accidents, Animal Attacks, Natural Disasters, Weapon Wounds, Rescues, Survivors, Accident Prone, Embarrassing Accidents
Chapter 3: Agriculture and Sustenance
Farming, Fishing, Herding
Chapter 4: Animals & Insects
Dinosaurs, Domestic Animals, Wild Animals
Chapter 5: Anthropology & Archaeology
Ancient Civilizations, Archaeological Sites, Artifacts, Human Ancestors, Mummies, Anthropologists and Archaeologists, For Archaeologists of the Future
Chapter 6: Architecture
Ancient Structures, Apartments, Bridges, Castles and Palaces, Churches and Places of Worship, Cities and Towns, Farm Structures, Fountains, Gardens, Hospitals, Hotels, Houses, Landmarks, Lighthouses, Monuments and Statues, Odd Structures, Office Buildings, Plumbing, Prisons, Public Buildings, Restaurants, Roads and Parking Structures, Stairs, Theaters and Opera Houses, Tunnels and Sewers, Walls and Gates, Water Structures, Windmills
Chapter 7: Art
Artists, Animal Artists, Exhibitions, Galleries and Museums, Materials, Reproductions, Works of Art
Chapter 8: Beauty, Grooming & Hygiene
Barbering and Hairstyling, Bathing, Beauty Regimens, Cosmetics and Toiletries, Hygiene, Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Cosmetic Surgery
Chapter 9: Beliefs and Superstitions
Chapter 10: Birth
Pregnancy, Birth
Chapter 11: Body & Mind
Chapter 12: Business & Advertising
Advertisements, Signs, Business Cards, Business Procedures
Chapter 13: Clothing, Jewelry, & Fashion
Accessories, Jewelry, Eyewear, Hats, Jackets and Coats, Shirts and Blouses, Sweaters, Trousers, Skirts, Dresses, Shoes, Socks and Stockings, Undergarments, Sleepwear, Swimwear, Ensembles, Materials, Costumes, Clothing Trends, Laundering, Well-Dressed
Chapter 14: Coincidences
Coin Toss, Close Calls, Coincidental Dates, Coincidental Deaths, Coincidental Names, Coincidental Occurrences, Coincidences Across Time, Coincidences in Families, Doppelgangers, Lost and Found, Cursed, Luck-Bad, Messages in Bottles, Natural Coincidences, Reunions, Numeric Coincidences, Recurring Coincidences
Chapter 15: Communication
Antiquated, Email and Internet, Radio, Telephone, Television, Verbal and Nonverbal Communication, Unusual Forms of Communication
Chapter 16: Contests & Prizes
Contests, Prizes, Winners, Losers
Chapter 17: Customs & Etiquette
Customs, Etiquette, Folk Ways, Taboos
Chapter 18: Death
Brushes with Death, Causes of Death, Dying, Funerals, Burial and Cremation, Mourning and Remembering, Graves, After Death
Chapter 19: Entertainment
Actors and Actresses, Cinema, Comedy, Magicians, Radio, Stage, Television, Theaters, Vaudeville and Variety, Circuses, Fairs and Exhibitions
Chapter 20: Environment
Recycling, Resources, Threats to the Environment, Trash into Art
Chapter 21: Exploration & Discovery
Discoveries, Expeditions, Explorers
Chapter 22: Family Life
Families, Fatherhood, Motherhood, Siblings, Grandparents, Genealogy & Heredity
Chapter 23: Feats & Stunts
Chapter 24: Food & Drink
Cook Books and Recipes, Cooking and Serving, Dining Customs, Feasts, Beverages, Foods
Chapter 25: Games & Pastimes
Billiards and Pool, Bingo, Board Games, Bowling, Card Games, Checkers and Chess, Darts, Dice, Horseshoes, Video and Arcade Games, Uncommon Games, Unusual Pastimes
Chapter 26: Geography
Borders and Territories, Islands, Nations, Sates, Streets, Cities, Towns and Villages, Sovereign Nations
Chapter 27: Geology and Natural Phenomena
Canyons, Caves, Deserts, Earthquakes, Falls, Glaciers and Ice Formations, Islands, Lakes and Bays, Mountains, Oceans and Shores, Rivers and Streams, Rock Formations, Sinkholes, Tectonics, Waterholes and Geysers
Chapter 28: Government & Politics
Ancient Governments, Foreign Governments, Tribal Government, Unites States Government, Ambassadors and Diplomats, Political Customs, Political Leaders, Presidents, Nonhuman Politicians, Bureaucracy, Political Parties, Taxes, Voting, With One Vote
Chapter 29: Habits & Eccentricities
Dining Habits, Dressing Habits, Personal Habits, Eccentricities and Odd Characters
Chapter 30: Hobbies & Crafts
Bird Watching, Carving, Whittling and Woodwork, Chains, Collections, Modeling, Unusual Hobbies and Crafts
Chapter 31: Holidays, Festivals & Celebrations
Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year, Festivals and Celebrations
Chapter 32: Illusions
Human-Made Illusions, Naturally Occurring Illusions
Chapter 33: Inventions
High-Tech Inventions, Yesteryear's Inventions, Indispensable Inventions, Inventors
Chapter 34: Labor
Family Trades, First in Their Field, Hazardous Occupations, Length of Occupation, Odd Occupations, Dedicated Professionals, Successful Careers, Unions, Strikes, Layoffs, Wages
Chapter 35: Language
Alphabets, Expressions, Languages, Misnamed, Plurals, Pronunciation, Punctuation, Symbols, Translations, Words
Chapter 36: Law
Courts, Laws, Lawyers, Judgments, Judges, Jurors, Legislation, Trials, Wills
Chapter 37: Lies, Scams, & Hoaxes
Chapter 38: Literature
Folk Tales and Children's Stories, Magazines and Newspapers, Novels, Nonfiction Works, Plays, Playwrights, Poetry, Poets, Writers, Libraries
Chapter 39: Love & Marriage
Bachelors and Spinsters, Love, Courtship, Engagements, Weddings, Married Life, Divorce, Widowhood, Anniversaries
Chapter 40: Mail & Postings
Addresses, Delivery Methods, Items Mailed, Packaging, Postage, Slow Deliveries, Unlikely Deliveries
Chapter 41: Manufacturing, Retail & Products
Manufacturing, Products, Stores, Services
Chapter 42: Medicine
Antiquated Medicine, Folk Remedies, Medical Innovations, Illnesses, Hospitals, Clinics and Doctor's Offices, Dentistry, Optometry, Psychiatry, Surgery, Recoveries, Health and Fitness, Doctors, Surgeons, and Nurses, Patients
Chapter 43: Models, Miniatures, & Replicas
Models, Miniatures, Oversized Objects, Unusual Materials
Chapter 44: Money & Finance
Currency, Auctions, Sales and Exchanges, Banking, Financiers, Fares, Fines and Fees, Gold and Silver, Insurance, Lotteries and Wages, Philanthropy, Ransoms, Real Estate, Saving and Investing, Stocks and Bonds, Treasure, Wills, Cost of Living, Poverty and Wealth
Chapter 45: Music & Dance
Musical Instruments, Composers, Musical Works, Musicians, Performances, Singers, Songs, Dance, Dancers
Chapter 46: Names
Business Names, Family Names, Individuals' Names, Place Names
Chapter 47: Objects
Clocks and Timepieces, Cookware and Cutlery, Dinnerware, Furniture and Décor, Household Appliances, Lighting, Personal Objects, Toys, Miscellaneous Objects
Chapter 48: Occult
Ghosts, Witchcraft, Creature of the Night
Chapter 49: Photography
Photography's Beginnings, Cameras and Photographic Equipment, Photographic Subjects, Motion Picture Photography, Photographers
Chapter 50: Plants, Trees & Fungus
Flowers, Plants, Mushrooms and Other Fungus, Trees, Lumber and Forestry
Chapter 51: Prophecies
Foreshadowed Events, Prophesized Death, Prophets, Soothsaying, Visions of the Future
Chapter 52: Puzzles & Riddles
Word Play
Chapter 53: Records
First, Deepest, Heaviest, Largest, Longest, Loudest, Most, Northernmost, Oldest, Smallest, Tallest, Youngest
Chapter 54: Religion & Philosophy
Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Acts of Devotion, Scared Objects and Religious Items, Sacred Sites, Temples, Churches and Shrines, Blessings, Curses, Philosophers
Chapter 55: Royalty & Nobility
Caliphs, Chiefs, Khans, and Sultans, Emperors and Empresses, Kings and Czars, Queens, Princes and Princesses, Young and Old Rulers, Strange Coronations, Nobility and Aristocracy
Chapter 56: Science & Technology
Computing, Genetics, Physics, Pseudo-Science, Research, Robots, Scientists
Chapter 57: Sports
Archaic Sports, Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Fishing, Football, Golf, Hockey, Olympics, Polo, Tennis, acing, Running, Skiing, Soccer and Rugby, Walking, Water Sports, Wrestling, Cheerleading, New Sports, Unusual and Exotic Sports
Chapter 58: Time
The Beginning of Time, Calendrical Time, Tricks with Time, Time as it is Measured Elsewhere, Odd Hours, Changing Times
Chapter 59: Travel & Transportation
Antiquated Travel, Air Travel, Automobiles, Animal Transportation, Roads and Highways, Ships and Other Watercraft, Trains, Walking and Carrying, Unusual Forms of Transportation, Maps and Navigation
Chapter 60: The Unexplained
Fate Unknown, Mysterious Disappearances, Mysterious Places, Unexplained Phenomena, Unidentified Creatures, Unknown Forces
Chapter 61: Vacation & Tourism
Lodging, Dining, Museums, Tourist Attractions
Chapter 62: Weapons & Warfare
Warfare, War Machines, Weapons and Armor
Chapter 63: Weather
Atypical Weather, Forecasting, Atmospheric Phenomena, Extreme Temperatures, Thunder and Lighting, Hurricanes, Freak Storms, Floods, Tsunamis and Wild Seas, Tornadoes, Snow, Rainfall, Odd Rain