Archive | March, 2010
Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Opens  “Lethal Weapons,” a Killer New Exhibit

Ripley’s Aquarium of Myrtle Beach Opens “Lethal Weapons,” a Killer New Exhibit

Myrtle Beach, SC.  (March 7, 2010) – The innovative, educational and fascinating new exhibit at Ripley’s Aquarium is definitely a Killer Exhibit.

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World Sword Swallowing Day Celebrated: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Features 22 Performers Swallowing 138 Feet of Solid Steel

World Sword Swallowing Day Celebrated: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Features 22 Performers Swallowing 138 Feet of Solid Steel

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 3, 2010) – To celebrate this year’s World Sword Swallowers Day, 22 daring and brave performers across North America swallowed nearly 138 feet of solid steel at 10 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditoriums.
And according to all reports, all that sharp steel went down the hatch without a scratch!

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Ripley Radio Looks at Historical Oddities During the March 1 Episode

Ripley Radio Looks at Historical Oddities During the March 1 Episode

In this week’s show: Gene Kent Nitz and Jeremiah Greer report on amazing findings from their years of researching off-beat historical events and political leaders; We join hundreds of brides in Filene’s basement in New York City as they fight for wedding gowns; Awesome facts are revealed about dreams, a dog who smiles only for [...]

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Newport, Oregon Hosts Fertility Statue Exhibit

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Newport, Oregon Hosts Fertility Statue Exhibit

NEWPORT, Ore.  (March 1, 2010) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Newport is hosting the return of the world-famous Ripley’s Fertility Statues for public viewing now through March 28.
 World-famous statues are linked to more than 2,000 pregnancies – so proceed with caution!
 More than 2,000 women have reported that they became pregnant shortly after touching the wooden [...]

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