Mind Blown! is sure to amaze and astound children and adults alike with thousands of strange stories, unusual feats and hair-raising oddities from around the world.Discover how one woman can crush apples with her biceps. Meet the pizza delivery person who travelled 225 miltes to deliver two pizzas.
The book provides an in-depth examination of the first six months of the war in Afghanistan, focusing on Operation Enduring Freedom. It uncovers the realities behind the urban myths that emerged during this chaotic period, detailing US and UK reconnaissance missions, UAV and drone operations, and the early combat interactions between the Taliban and Northern Alliance forces. Tim Ripley reveals the objectives, successes, failures, and lasting consequences of this intervention, offering a comprehensive understanding of a pivotal moment in modern military history.
2022 is sure to amaze and astound children and adults alike with thousands of strange stories, unusual feats and hair-raising oddities from around the world. Meet the man who has made a model of the Empire State Building - in cheese.
To see the foreword, the introduction, a generous selection of sample pages, and more, visit the website website.In this unique volume, expert Tim Ripley introduces the reader to the world of the German army, covering in detail concepts such as mobile defense and the formidable Blitzkrieg , and explains why the Wehrmacht was able to fight so long, with such fearsome effectiveness. Also includes 180 color and black and white maps and illustrations.
This book aims to fill the gap in the historical record of 16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army's elite rapid reaction force. It provides a comprehensive account of the brigade's operations and activities, highlighting its significance as the second most high-profile formation after the S.A.S. Through detailed research, it chronicles the brigade's history, showcasing its role in various missions and its impact on military operations.
Featuring unbelievable facts, engaging activities and exciting puzzles and games, young Ripley's fans will be delighted by this Just For Kids annual! Aimed at kids aged 8-12, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Just for Kids includes amazing stories, stunning photography and interesting facts to engage children and teach them about our weird and wonderful world. The annual also features 16 pages of fun activities, perfect for getting kids interested in the world around them. From mustard ice cream to cats that paint, from glow in the dark mushrooms to the mice that sleep in flowers, kids will love reading every weird detail! Using an easy-to-read style, bright page designs and incredibly photography, Just For Kids will entertain even the most reluctant readers with stories from the Ripley's vault of all-true, all-fascinating facts!
A brand new, wild and thrilling Western in Ralph Compton's Sundown Riders series! His wife is gone to tuberculosis, his reputation was lost in the war, most of his life has already passed by, and now even his horse has been taken by colic. All Carpenter has left are the men from his Army company. During the journey to California to reunite with them, he strikes up a friendship with Rafael Silva, an educated man making for the same town to start up a rifle factory. When they arrive, Carpenter's former brothers-in-arms actually try to run Silva out of town, despite the much needed factory. There's trouble afoot, and Carpenter has to choose between his new friend and the ones who stood with him through the war. His old comrades just aren't who they used to be but, then, neither is he.
Featured Believe It Or Not stories include: The chicken that lived for months without its head The man who swallowed seven swords at once* The jockey who died while riding his horse - but won the race anywayWith spectacular photos throughout, 100 Best Believe It Or Not Stories is a must-have for any Ripley's fan.
A red-bellied woodpecker may lead to a yellow-bellied killer . . . One morning when unwilling early bird Amy Simms grabs her binoculars for a closer look at the woodpecker who's been waking her up, she can't believe her eyes. Across Ruby Lake, through a curtain of rain, she sees a body being tossed out of an upstairs window at the old McKutcheon place. Or at least she thinks she does. The police chief finds no body--only a discarded dressmaker's dummy--and complains that Amy sent him on a wild-goose chase. She should probably focus on minding her store, Birds & Bees, but Amy can't help snooping. And when she turns up another body--a murdered member of her birdwatching group--Amy once again needs to wing it as a sleuth to zoom in on a killer . . .
Ripley's Believe It or Not! transports readers of all ages to a world beyond imagination - where truth is stranger than fiction!Every turn of the page reveals all-new and all-true stories from around the globe - an artist who paints with cow poop, a disappearing waterfall, whales that hunt with bubbles, and hundreds more. Packed with astounding facts, hair-raising stories and stunning photography, this all-new edition of Ripley's is every curious reader's ticket to the extraordinary. No Christmas is complete without it.