Who was Robert Ripley?

By Kirsten Anderson

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Biography, Journalism, juvenile literature, Curiosities and wonders, juvenile literature, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Curiosities & Wonders, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage, Publishers and publishing, Curiosities and wonders, Juvenile literatature, Journalists

Description: Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not! Ripley spent his life traveling to various countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his Odditoriums.