On The Eleventh Day of Nerd Book Giving...

My (most excellent) Comic Book Friends suggested to me...

Unbelievably Weird Downloads!

If your children are anything like my children they are fascinated by the unusual, the gross, and all the quirky weird stuff that life and the interest has to offer.  Ripley's Believe It or Not caters to the weirdest of weird in their new book, Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Download the Weird

This totally interactive experience lets the reader actually download the odd content by simply pointing a smart phone or advanced iPod at the special oddSCAN logos in the book.  The story comes to life with exclusive bonus content, including videos and images, of and experience like no other!

From discovering centipedes that eat bats for lunch to the intriguing world of painting with light or playing 12 neck guitars, readers will delight in every kooky moment "Download the Weird" has to offer.  It will no doubt take center stage at your holiday gatherings, so be certain to gift it last.

As well as the jaw-dropping images and strange facts, "Download the Weird" presents intriguing interviews with some of the astounding individuals featured in the book, and informative "Ripley's Research" boxes that give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales. In addition, there are fascinating black and white photos from the Ripley archive, numerous lists, and a brand new Ripley's Weird Records feature.

There's so much jam-packed in the pages and download features, this is a gift that will provide endless hours of entertainment and practically useless, weird facts that despite their lack of purpose are just plain fun to know!