(Orlando, FL) August 17, 2020 – With a pink surfboard made of recycled coffee cups and fueled by an insatiable curiosity and indomitable spirit, Alison Teal has explored some of the most remote places on Earth. In a new book by Ripley Publishing, follow Alison as she surfs through the Catacombs of Paris, swims next to an active volcano spewing lava into the ocean, and leads the charge to clean up plastics from “Trash Island” in the Maldives.

Alison’s Adventures: Your Passport to the World chronicles the life of this modern-day explorer, dubbed the “Female Indiana Jones” and the “Oprah of Adventure.” The colorful 144-page book aims to inspire and educate youth, as Alison details her lifelong passion to uncover hidden mysteries, preserve disappearing cultures, and protect our greatest treasure on Earth — our world’s waters.

Highlights include:

• Diving for the oldest human skeletons in the Americas
• Searching for the elusive Yeti in Nepal
• Discovering the Fountain of Youth in India
• Documenting the effects of sunscreen on coral reefs
• Uncovering the legend of fire walkers in Fiji

…and much more!

Embark on a journey with this fearless woman and discover ancient cultures, connect to the world, and learn how even the smallest actions can make a difference. Alison’s Adventures goes on sale at all major book retailers and Amazon.com on August 18th.

For more information, visit Ripleys.com/Publishing/Newsroom.

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MEDIA CONTACT

Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment
smagala@ripleys.com
727-439-0136
Review copies, interviews and further information available on request.

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Orlando, FL (July 7, 2020) – Weird True Facts by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and IFLScience is a collaboration of two amazing brands to create one unbelievable book!

Weird True Facts goes on sale on July 14, 2020. With the science behind the stories and the stories behind the science, there is something for both IFLScience and Ripley fans.

Science frequently teeters on the edge of the unbelievable, often leaving people—even scientists—thinking, “What the. . . ?”

From historical oddities to cutting‑edge technology and cosmic conundrums, the book’s 192 pages are filled with the strangest stories Ripley’s and IFL’s editors could find, like how:

• Pink isn’t a real color
• Hip-hop music makes cheese taste better
• Stars do not actually “twinkle”
• Mount Everest is not the tallest mountain on Earth
• The Great Wall of China is still standing thanks to sticky rice

Featuring a chimpanzee astronaut, NASA superstitions, a spacecraft graveyard, and the possibility of growing food on Mars, Weird True Facts is also filled with unbelievable facts about our universe, space flight, and our neighboring planets—out-of-this-world stories that really stand out to a young adult with an out-of-this-world dream…

Weird True Facts  spokesperson is 19-year-old astrobiology student Alyssa Carson. Her mission is to be among the first to walk on Mars, and it’s not that far-fetched—she is the youngest person to graduate the Advanced Space Academy.

“I am an avid believer in citizen science and there are plenty of WTFs to be solved in our universe—I hope to discover some myself in the near future. This collaboration between Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and IFLScience is a great way to get young adults thinking about a deeper approach to science. With fascinating facts and scientific theories, Weird True Facts sets your imagination free to think about the impossible actually becoming possible,” said Carson.

Weird True Facts will be available at major retailers and on Amazon.com on July 14^th. Pre-orders are now available. Review copies and further information available on request.

Images and book excerpts can be found here.

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MEDIA CONTACT

Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
smagala@ripleys.com
Office: 407-345-8010 Cell: 727-439-0136

About Ripley Entertainment

Ripley’s Publishing is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 15 million people visit its 100-plus attractions in 11 countries each year. In addition to its 30 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books, and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in countries around the world. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the second-largest privately held company in Canada. Learn more about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! by visiting Ripleys.com and following them on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

About IFLScience

IFLScience was launched as a Facebook blog page in 2012 by Elise Andrew, who not only has a passion for science but also a desire to make science accessible to everyone by stripping away the jargon and making it educational, engaging and entertaining.  Their irreverent and off-beat tone of voice helped turn IFLScience into a global phenomenon and has amassed a global following of more than 100 million people. Their Facebook page has 25 million followers alone. Check out their platforms: IFLScience and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram

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Orlando, Florida (September 18th, 2018) – Celebrating a century, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is releasing a compendium of curiosities with its newest title, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 100 Years.

Filled with never-before-seen archival images, behind-the-scenes stories, and awe-inspiring fold-outs and attachments, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 100 Years allows readers to reminisce on the days of Robert Ripley’s travels and broadcasts, the creation of the first Odditorium and the company’s expansion into a household name.

Since the release of the first “Believe It or Not!” cartoon in 1918, Ripley’s is the company that made the unbelievable believable. This sense of wonder has inspired many, including “Garfield” creator Jim Davis, who shares his story in the introduction of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 100 Years.

“For 100 years, this unique company has stirred the imaginations of millions of people around the globe, inciting awe, amazement, and genuine disbelief,” wrote Jim Davis.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 100 Years goes on sale November 13th, 2018 at all major booksellers. Review copies, media assets, and further information available upon request at pr@ripleys.com.

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MEDIA CONTACTS

Suzanne Smagala-Potts – US
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
smagala@ripleys.com
Office: 407-345-8010 Cell: 727-439-0136

Melanie Greco – Canada
Public Relations Consultant
melanie@getinkpr.ca
Office: 647 – 456-2653

ABOUT RIPLEY ENTERTAINMENT

Ripley Entertainment Inc. is the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 14 million people visit its over 100 attractions in 11 countries each year. In addition to its 30 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs countries all around the world. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the second-largest privately held company in Canada.

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