Ripley’s Believe It or Not! 2026

The ultimate Christmas bestseller of amazing facts, extraordinary stories, and eye-opening pictures is back! Every year Ripley's Believe It or Not! storms the bestseller list as it unveils the latest collection of weird but true stories, bite-size, jaw-dropping facts, and amazing photographs gathered from all over the world. This year ... Gasp at the paddle-steamer made entirely out of ice. Find out who invented the bullet-proof vest. Meet Fedy, the cross-eyed cat, who has 400,000 followers on Instagram. Discover the whereabouts of the volcano that blasts out gold. Shudder at the Australian mosquito that sucks blood from frogs' nostrils. Visit the city of Chefhaouen in Morocco, where every building is painted blue. And much, more more... No Christmas can possibly be complete without Ripley's!