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ORLANDO, FL (September 8, 2015) Readers may have trouble believing the thousands of all-new stories and hundreds of exclusive photos packed in Ripley’s Believe It or Not! ® Eye-Popping Odditiesthe brand-new book from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! ® —yet each and every amazing image, story, fact, and feat has been verified 100 percent shocking, 100 percent incredible, and 100 percent true. Through each of its 256 pages overflowing with mind-blowing stories of animals, feats, art, pop culture, the human body, and more, readers of all ages will discover the oddest, funniest, most awe-inspiring stories on Earth—and will return to this book again and again. Here’s an eye-popping, exclusive FIRST LOOK of what you’ll find inside! Meet the “Austrian Rock,” who uses his amazing strength to pull a 156.5-ton Boeing 777 airplane! Read about the man who built his own iron suit to stand in the center of a blazing fireworks display! See an Australian couple’s incredible recreations of iconic movie scenes using cardboard boxes, everyday junk, and their toddler son!

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ORLANDO, FL (September 8, 2015) – Readers may have trouble believing the thousands of all-new stories and hundreds of exclusive photos packed in Ripley’s Believe It or Not!® Eye-Popping Oddities—the brand-new book from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!®—yet each and every amazing image, story, fact, and feat has been verified 100 percent shocking, 100 percent incredible, and 100 percent true.

Through each of its 256 pages overflowing with mind-blowing stories of animals, feats, art, pop culture, the human body, and more, readers of all ages will discover the oddest, funniest, most awe-inspiring stories on Earth—and will return to this book again and again.

Here’s an eye-popping, exclusive FIRST LOOK of what you’ll find inside!

• Meet the “Austrian Rock,” who uses his amazing strength to pull a 156.5-ton Boeing 777 airplane!

• Read about the man who built his own iron suit to stand in the center of a blazing fireworks display!

• See an Australian couple’s incredible recreations of iconic movie scenes using cardboard boxes, everyday junk, and their toddler son!

• Check out Jorge Ivan Latorre Robles, who can stretch his skin, pop out his eyes, and dislocate his joints, allowing him to fold himself into a suitcase!

• Get the lowdown on the goldfish that had brain surgery to remove a tumor!

Make this new book an exciting addition to your collection—we guarantee your family and friends will find all-new favorites on every page of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Eye-Popping Oddities.

RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT EYE-POPPING ODDITIES

IMPRINT: Ripley Publishing

PUBLICATION DATE: September 8, 2015

ISBN: 978-1-60991-136-2

PAGES: 256

PRICE: $28.95 US / $34.95 Canada

TRIM SIZE: 9 x 11 ¾ inches

Eye-Popping Oddities is available through all major booksellers. For downloadable page spreads and images, please visit:

www.ripleys.com/publishing/newsroom

MEDIA CONTACT:

Media Contact:Frank Wolff office: 407.339.0879 cell: 407.637.6000e-mail: [email protected]

Ripley Publishing7576 Kingspointe Parkway, Suite 188Orlando, Florida 32819telephone: 407.345.8010 fax: 407.345.0801