Ripley Publishing has done it again with the September launch of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Download the Weird, and all-new collection of unbelievable stories from around the world. My son is a HUGE fan of Ripley’s Believe it or Not! so anytime we get the chance to check out their newest book, we are all over it. I am especially excited about Download the weird because readers can actually download the weird through a new app that allows hidden content in the book to COME ALIVE!
State-of-the-art image recognition technology allows readers to instantly pull up bonus content in the book. All readers need to do is download the app to a smart phone or advanced iPod, screen grab the pages in the book marked with the special oddSCAN™ logo and watch that story come to life through exclusive videos and images. It’s a one-stop portal that will transport readers deep into the hidden world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! like never before. This new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! app is FREE and you can download it through iTunes and Google Play.
My son loved this book! It’s filled with some of the craziest stories, pictures and facts that is sure to entertain both kids and adults alike. Some of the stories you will read inside Download the Weird include:
•Meet the world’s oddest couple: he swallows swords, hedge trimmers and umbrella handles while 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!
The book also includes a special pullout section with weird Titanic facts and another features the incredible real-life story of the Elephant Man. Both of these are incredibly interesting. A dramatic gatefold pullout features panoramic photos of the home of “Weird Steve,” where every room is crammed with thousands of strange curiosities – it’s impossible to look at just once! This just just a small preview of the strange and unbelievable stories and photos in the book. One of my favorite parts about the Ripley’s Books is the covers and Download the Weird doesn’t disappoint with it’sbrilliant contrasting-colored cover with eye-catching holographic foil and lenticular. It’s the perfect gift for anyone who is intrigued by all things weird and is guaranteed to entertain and shock every member of the family.
You can purchase Download the Weird now and it’s available through all major booksellers.
*I received a copy of this book in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed are my own.