This, brand new 256-page, encyclopedia of oddities, broken down into eight sections (see below) offers a wealth of amazing stories and features showcasing unexpected and unimaginable people, places, and creatures from around the world. Celebrated for discovering the world's most unusual oddities, Ripley's Believe It Or Not!(R) uncovers its third collection of weird, wacky facts from around the globe. RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!(R) EXPECT...THE UNEXPECTED is the latest oversized hardcover book filled with hundreds of astonishing, true-to-life tales about eccentric people, unbelievable places and remarkable creatures unlike any seen before. Packed with striking colour and archival black-and-white photographs that will thoroughly surprise - you won't believe your eyes when you EXPECT...THE UNEXPECTED!