In December 1918, sports writer and cartoonist Robert Ripley was struggling to fill his column in the New York Globe. So he compiled and illustrated some of the quirkiest sports facts from the year and created what would go onto become the ‘Believe It or Not’ cartoon. Its popularity grew and, by the time of America’s Great Depression, Ripley was a multi-millionaire who would travel the world on his hunt for more weird and wonderful facts. Witness History | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4
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In December 1918, sports writer and cartoonist Robert Ripley was struggling to fill his column in the New York Globe. So he compiled and illustrated some of the quirkiest sports facts
BBC Radio 4. . In December 1918, sports writer and cartoonist Robert Ripley was struggling to fill his column in the New York Globe. So he compiled and illustrated some of the quirkiest sports facts from the year and created what would go onto become the ‘Believe It or Not’ cartoon. Its popularity grew and, by the time of America’s Great ...
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Have you ever seen your favorite Ripley’s characters in real life? 🤩 From the world’s tallest man, Robert Wadlow, to Johnny Eck, the original half-body man, the figures you see at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! tell the incredible stories of the real people behind the legends. Who do you want to learn more about? 👇 #Ripleys #BION #RipleysBelieveItorNot #robertwadlow #waxfigure
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Have you ever seen your favorite Ripley’s characters in real life? 🤩 From the world’s tallest man, Robert Wadlow, to Johnny Eck, the original half-body man, the figures you see at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! tell the incredible stories of the real people behind the legends. Who do you want to learn more about? 👇 #Ripleys #BION #RipleysBelieveItorNot #robertwadlow #waxfigure
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Believe It or Not!, this bust of Robert #Ripley was sculpted by a blind artist, Mark Shoesmith in 1937. Using only his sense of touch, Shoesmith created the portrait by feeling Ripley’s face. Keep your eyes out for more amazing Branson exhibits coming soon! . . . #RipleysBranson #Branson30Under30 #Ripleys #BION #RipleysBION #WeirdHistory #History #WeirdNews #Branson #RobertRipley | Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Believe It or Not!, this bust of Robert #Ripley was sculpted by a blind artist, Mark Shoesmith in 1937. Using only his sense of touch, Shoesmith created the portrait by feeling Ripley’s face. Keep your eyes out for more amazing Branson exhibits coming soon! . . . #RipleysBranson #Branson30Under30 #Ripleys #BION #RipleysBION #WeirdHistory #History #WeirdNews #Branson #RobertRipley | Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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These squirrels are older than sliced bread! 😳 Taxidermied in the 19th century, these squirrels were acquired by Robert Ripley 1934 and were displayed in his Odditorium in New York in 1940. See these sporty squirrels for yourself at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Niagara Falls! 👉 https://bit.ly/4lvYFOq | Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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These squirrels are older than sliced bread! 😳 Taxidermied in the 19th century, these squirrels were acquired by Robert Ripley 1934 and were displayed in his Odditorium in New York in 1940. See these sporty squirrels for yourself at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Niagara Falls! 👉 https://bit.ly/4lvYFOq | Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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