One for the grown-ups, this quirky new Ripley’s book is filled with bizarre and hilarious “Believe It or Not!” stories, trivia and lists— perfect for any fan of the unusual, and the ideal Father’s Day gift.
Some of the utterly stupefying stories within include:
The craziest true CIA plots, including the cat secret agent and the pigeon guided missile
A gambler who broke Monte Carlo
The secret US nuclear launch codes were reportedly set at “00000000” for 16 years during the Cold War.
A man who successfully removed his own appendix while on an Antarctic expedition