Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum in Blackpool, England

Eric Sparague, otherwise known as Lizard Man

The first exhibit is of Eric Sparague, otherwise known as Lizard Man. Described as ‘the world’s most unusual man’, the waxwork details his transformation from regular human to the worlds only Lizard Man. His skin is covered in green scales, a result of no less than 1000 hours of tattooing over a ten year period. [...] more

Wax model of J.T. Taylors, a ‘girner’

The second exhibit joining the promenade attraction is a wax model of J.T. Taylors, a ‘girner’. For those not in the know, girning is the act of extending your bottom lip and being able to completely cover your nose. more

MINI MOTOR JOINS MEGA MUSEUM

Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum has long attracted weird and wonderful artefacts from around the world, displayed across two floors of exhibits and interactive displays. The museum of oddities now boasts a brand new display in the form of a Peel Trident – the world’s smallest production car! more

Shrunken Heads

A shrunken head is a severed and specially prepared human head that is used for trophy, ritual, or trade purposes. Come see a genuine one! more

West African Hate God

In Africa, witch doctors use voodoo paraphernalia like this “kondes” to hex their enemies.Every nail driven into this wooden “hate” god represents a prayer that hard luck or even a painful death will fall upon a rival! more

Padaung Women of Burma

The heavy weight of the brass rings doesn’t stretch the neck, it compresses the body, and if they removed them the head would collapse. more

Legendary Fertility Statue

The Fertility Statue has been on display for over four years and so far we have had over 1,000 confirmed pregnancies. Come and try for yourself, one touch and you could be lucky! more

Believe It or Not!

A New York man who grew to an amazing 1400+lbs eating a daily diet of 2 boxes of sausages, 1 pound of bacon, 12 eggs and a loaf of bread for breakfast. 4 Big Macs, 4 cheeseburgers, and 8 large fries for lunch. 3 ham steaks or 2 chickens, 4 baked potatoes, 4 sweet potatoes, [...] more

Animal Oddities

Farmer Paul Springer of Texas first discovered these strange creatures when one was born on his farm. The first calf that was born onto his farm was called Baldaguard, when he passed on Paul had him preserved and donated him to Ripley’s®. more

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Mother’s Love – A True Life Preserver

Summer of 1942 was without a doubt one to remember in the life of young nineteen year old signalman 3rd class Elgin Staples. Stationed on the USS Astoria, this US Cruiser was the first to engage the Japanese during the battle of Savo Island – an entire night of action fought August 8th-9th 1942. [image_border [...]

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World’s Largest Ball of Chewed Gum

[image_border img="http://www.ripleys.com/weird/files/2012/01/measuring-the-ball-150x150.jpg" caption="" pos="right" border="true" buffer="true" /]Not Your Ordinary Giant Ball of Gum After 6 years, Barry Chappell has created something that truly needs to be seen to be believed. Weighing in at 175 pounds and measuring 62” in circumference, Chappell has sculpted a giant ball made entirely of chewed Nicorette gum. How Do You [...]

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Pub On Demand: An Inflatable Invention You Can Drink To

It’s kind of like a party bounce house for adults – the first inflatable pub! The pub is erected by using 2 small air blowers and metal stanchions for support in about 2 hours. This traveling tavern can hold up to 30 visitors at a time. English designer Andi Francis (who also invented the first [...]

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Matchstick Marvels

One of a Kind Patrick Acton of Gladbrook, Iowa, is the world’s best matchstick model maker. His works , everything from Paul Revere on horseback to Christopher Columbus’ Santa Maria, to this scale model of Hogwarts School of Wizardry, can be seen in a number of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museums around the world. [...]

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Climb Aboard the Longest Motorbike In the World

Colin Furze, A plumber from Linconshire, UK has set the world-record for the longest motorbike ever made. Spanning 72ft in length and seating 25, it’s truly unbelievable that this 125cc Moped can travel in upwards of 35mph. [image_border img="http://www.ripleys.com/weird/files/2012/01/longest-motorbike.jpg" caption="" pos="center" border="true" buffer="true" /] Built in his mother’s back garden, Furze spent about 2 months [...]

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