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Johnny Eck Voted Number One Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Act of All Times

Johnny Eck Voted Number One Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Act of All Times

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sept. 21, 2010) – Half Man Johnny Eck beat out Lizardman Erik Sprague,  Khagendra Thapa Magar the 22 inch tall teen sensation, and Mel “The Blockhead” Burkhart to win the distinction of being the “All-Time Greatest Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Star.”

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Ripley’s Believe it or Not’s Sideshow Wonders to Entertain Times Square Visitors During the Holiday

Ripley’s Believe it or Not’s Sideshow Wonders to Entertain Times Square Visitors During the Holiday

NEW YORK CITY, (Dec. 19, 2009) – Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Times Square, where visitors go on the Ultimate Adventure, will be offering free sideshow performances in front of the Odditorium throughout the holiday season. 
From fire eating to sword swallowing to the classic Human Blockhead, performers will be performing their incredible skills daily from [...]

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