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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Pulls off the Ultimate Vehicle Trade–in at London Museum

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Pulls off the Ultimate Vehicle Trade–in at London Museum

ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 4, 2012) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! today pulled off perhaps the most amazing vehicle trade-in ever. The company used a massive crane to swap two of the most unusual car creations in the world through the roof of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! London Odditorium, right in the heart of [...]

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Ripley’s Fertility Statues on Display Throughout 2012 at Ripley’s Orlando Odditorium

Ripley’s Fertility Statues on Display Throughout 2012 at Ripley’s Orlando Odditorium

ORLANDO, Fla. – (Feb. 2, 2012) – The world famous pair of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! fertility statues will remain on display for an extended period at Ripley’s Orlando Odditorium.

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Real Steel: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Celebrates “World Sword Swallower’s Day” with Simultaneous Sword Swallows around the World

Real Steel: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Celebrates “World Sword Swallower’s Day” with Simultaneous Sword Swallows around the World

ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 1, 2012) – More than 30 sword swallowers will be “dropping swords” at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditoriums worldwide at 2:25 p.m. on February 25, in celebration of the 6th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day. In excess of 125 feet of solid steel is set to go down the hatch – [...]

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Mental Floss, Starbuck Surprises & a Dog Named Ripley – All on Jan. 30 Episode of Ripley Radio

Mental Floss, Starbuck Surprises & a Dog Named Ripley – All on Jan. 30 Episode of Ripley Radio

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 30, 2012) – Ethan Trex of the popular web site and magazine, Mental Floss, stops by Ripley Radio this week to discuss the weird topics his publication carries, how they research the bizarre, and how it compares with Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

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A Talking Dog and What’s Banned from Walmart – all on January 23 Episode of Ripley Radio

A Talking Dog and What’s Banned from Walmart – all on January 23 Episode of Ripley Radio

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 23, 2012) – Was Don, the celebrated German pooch from the early 20th century, really able to talk as so many stories and legends proclaim?  Huffington Post correspondent Marc Hartzman looked into the popular tale and talks with us this week on Ripley Radio – An On-Demand Oddcast.

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CALLING ALL JEDI WARRIORS:  Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Brings “The Force” to Times Square with Star Wars Extreme Sleepover – February 10

CALLING ALL JEDI WARRIORS: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Brings “The Force” to Times Square with Star Wars Extreme Sleepover – February 10

New York, NY (Jan. 18, 2012) – As Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace returns to theatres in 3D this February, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is offering fans the ultimate “galactic” overnight experience with Ripley’s Times Square’s Star Wars Extreme Sleepover.

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Boxer Bernard Hopkins Receives Wax Figure from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Boxer Bernard Hopkins Receives Wax Figure from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2012) – World Champion Light Heavyweight boxer Bernard Hopkins unveiled a wax likeness of himself today during his 47th birthday party at the Joe Hand Gym in Philadelphia. The figure was created by the FX Team at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and is the second such figure created. 

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Bizarre Economic Indexes & Walking Over Niagara Falls – all on January 16 Episode of Ripley Radio- An On-Demand Oddcast

Bizarre Economic Indexes & Walking Over Niagara Falls – all on January 16 Episode of Ripley Radio- An On-Demand Oddcast

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 16, 2012) – Nik Wallenda, the 7th generation high-wire walker of the world-famous Wallenda Family, is attempting to get official permission from the Canadian Government to walk across Niagara Falls in June 2012.

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Brand New Show Now Open at the Iconic Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Hollywood

Brand New Show Now Open at the Iconic Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Hollywood

Hollywood, Calif. (Jan. 10, 2012) – The scene along Hollywood Boulevard has always been a bit strange, but now, the entirely new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Hollywood Odditorium takes it to the next level of bizarre, amazing, unbelievable and downright fun.

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Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Opens New Exhibit – Perfect Predators: SHARKS

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Opens New Exhibit – Perfect Predators: SHARKS

Gatlinburg, Tenn (Jan., 12, 2012) Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies has opened a new innovative, family friendly, educational and fascinating new exhibit – “Perfect Predators: SHARKS!”  

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