Book description
The newest title in the Ripley's Annual series is a compendium of new andbizarre stories, pictures and interviews all of which are packaged nicely withina vibrant red foil and lenticular cover.
For the legions of dedicatedRipley's fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves unbelievable facts andjaw-dropping images, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast ofdelights. Be amazed at a portrait made from 200,000 dead ants, the man whotraversed the English Channel by holding onto a bunch of balloons, and thesingle human hair featuring paintings of all 42 American presidents. Acompendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features,presented in a stunning new design, this book also drives readers to Ripley'sfully interactive website. There are intriguing interviews with some of theastounding individuals who are featured in the book that spotlight theirachievements and reveal more about what motivates them.
A dramaticeight-page gatefold sections presents Ripley's first ever odditorium, whichshowcased sideshow performers and was built for the World's Trade Fair in 1933.This features a selection of choice memorabilia including Robert Ripley'soriginal annotated list of performers. Informative "Ripley's Research" boxesgive the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in thebook, such as how people have turned their fingers into magnets.
Asection on the Olympic games, past and present, highlights the wacky as well asthe amazing feats that have taken place at the height of sporting achievement.
Additional black and white Ripley archive photographs feature throughoutthe book, and miscellaneous lists are also scattered throughout. This yearspecially commissioned photographic features will also appear in thebook.
The newest title in the Ripley's Annual series is a compendium of new and bizarre stories, pictures and interviews all of which are packaged nicely within a vibrant red foil and lenticular cover. For the legions of dedicated Ripley's fans, and anyone else on the planet who loves unbelievable facts and jaw-dropping images, the latest annual in our bestselling series is a feast of delights. Be amazed at a portrait made from 200,000 dead ants, the man who traversed the English Channel by holding onto a bunch of balloons, and the single human hair featuring paintings of all 42 American presidents. A compendium of incredible and bizarre facts, stories, interviews and features, presented in a stunning new design, this book also drives readers to Ripley's fully interactive website. There are intriguing interviews with some of the astounding individuals who are featured in the book that spotlight their achievements and reveal more about what motivates them. A dramatic eight-page gatefold sections presents Ripley's first ever odditorium, which showcased sideshow performers and was built for the World's Trade Fair in 1933. This features a selection of choice memorabilia including Robert Ripley's original annotated list of performers. Informative "Ripley's Research" boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book, such as how people have turned their fingers into magnets. A section on the Olympic games, past and present, highlights the wacky as well as the amazing feats that have taken place at the height of sporting achievement. Additional black and white Ripley archive photographs feature throughout the book, and miscellaneous lists are also scattered throughout. This year specially commissioned photographic features will also appear in the book.
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience