Ripley's world -- Seeing is believing -- Tails and tales -- Strange sports -- Unique physiques -- Crazy crazes -- Goofy get-arounds -- Far-out food -- Absurd around the world.

Are you ready for something Absolutely Absurd? The tenth book in Ripley's wildly successful Curioddities series offers more than 1,200 incredible stories of the hard to believe, the hard to swallow, and the hard to miss! From Romeo, a Bengal cat who rides a skateboard, to musician Oz Bayldon's super-cool gig at the 21,825-foot summit of Mera Peak in the Himalayas, you won't believe the jaw-dropping facts, stories, and photos contained in every one of this book's 384 full-color pages. From cover to cover, Absolutely Absurd! is filled to the brim with Ripley's fun for all ages. Welcome to Ripley's world of the Absolutely Absurd! This brand-new installment in the bestselling Curioddities series features even more of the amazing stories, astounding full-color photos, and incredible facts Ripley's is famous for. Is pop culture your thing? Discover Lord of the Rings fan Jeremy Telford's very own Hobbit Hole--which he built out of 2,600 balloons! Love animals? Meet Buddy, the five legged and five-pawed dog! From food to sports and everything in between, you'll find something to amaze and astound you on every one of this book's 384 pages. A must-have for Ripley fans and perfect for reluctant readers of all ages, you won't believe what you'll find in Absolutely Absurd!

Provides interviews, facts, and descriptions of oddities from around the world, including a man who can juggle three bowling balls, a cat that can skateboard, and a woman who can suspend herself in the air using hooks attached to her back.

"Get ready for over a thousand Ripley's stories and photos of kooky animals, mind-blowing feats, and more--all 100% weird, 100% wonderful, and guaranteed to be absolutely absurd!"--Back cover.