All-New Edition Continues to Prove That Reality is Often Stranger Than Fiction
ORLANDO, Fla., September 3, 2025 (CarryOnHarry.com)
– Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is once again ready to thrill and amaze with the latest addition to its annual book series: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Seek the Strange. Arriving Sept. 9, 2025, and available for pre-order, this all-new edition invites readers to open their minds and explore a world beyond the ordinary – where the bizarre, the unbelievable, and the wonderfully weird are waiting to be found.
From mind-bending marvels and daring feats to rare artifacts and bizarre creatures, Seek the Strange is 256 pages packed with hundreds of all-true stories, vibrant imagery, and interactive features sure to captivate readers of all ages.
Highlights from Seek the Strange include:
Incredible People. Meet circus artist Silke Pan, who defies expectations with a gravity-defying balancing act after being paralyzed from the waist down.
Rare Artifacts. Discover a preserved cross-section of a human head from an 18th-century French criminal, part of the Ripley’s Collection.
Unusual Art. Marvel at the unique creations of Xandiloquence Bizarre, who makes hats out of dried cucumbers!
Amazing Animals. Learn about a frog that stunned scientists when it was found with a tiny mushroom growing from its side.
Showstopping Stunts. See sideshow performer Carmen G. swallow a light tube that can be seen glowing through her throat!
This year’s edition also features interactive QR codes throughout the book, inviting readers to share their thoughts and connect with stories on a deeper level.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Seek the Strange will be released on Sept. 9, 2025, and available at major retailers and on Amazon. For a sneak peek and to pre-order a copy, visit http://bit.ly/RipleysSTS.
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Media Contact: Suzanne Smagala-Potts Senior Manager smagala@ripleys.com (727) 439-0136
About Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment
Built on the foundation of a daily newspaper cartoon in 1918 – still in print today – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment has grown to be a global leader in family entertainment with more than 100 attractions across nine countries. Along with Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, Ripley’s Aquariums, Great Wolf Lodge (Niagara Falls), Guinness World Records attractions, wax museums, traveling shows, miniature golf courses, mirror mazes, and more, the world of Ripley’s continues to grow through exciting new experiences, and online content.
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! World Entertainment is a proud member of The Jim Pattison Group, Canada’s largest private company.
Readers who appreciate structured, realistic approaches to healthy living will be excited to know that a new Kindle book, Clean Eating Nourishment: Ten Clean Eating Systems for Daily Wellbeing, has just been released by wellness author Ruby Dosanjh.
This book introduces a clear, system‑based method for clean eating — created for individuals who want simplicity, balance, and sustainable habits without restrictive dieting. Instead of trends or complicated rules, Ruby presents ten repeatable clean‑eating systems that fit naturally into daily routines and support long‑term wellbeing.
nside the book, readers will discover:
A simple, structured approach to clean eating
Daily wellbeing systems that reduce overwhelm
Balanced meal ideas and practical frameworks
A calm, organised guide for building healthier habits
If you’ve enjoyed the clean‑eating articles on CarryOnHarry, this book offers a deeper, more comprehensive roadmap — designed to help you create a healthier everyday life with clarity and confidence.
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Portland, OR, November 27, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– The FAN EXPO Portland celebrity guest list has always featured great variety, and five new additions to the 2026 lineup for the pop culture extravaganza are further proof of that. Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride, Saw), Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard), Walter Koenig (Star Trek, Babylon 5), Manny Jacinto (The Good Place, Star Wars: The Acolyte) and “Peggy the Dog” (Deadpool & Wolverine) will now attend the event set for January 16-18 at the Oregon Convention Center.
Elwes gained wide acclaim for his portrayal of “Wesley” in the 1987 classic The Princess Bride and reached new audiences by headlining the Mel Brooks spoof Robin Hood: Men in Tights and later Saw. He also recently appeared in the Tom Cruise features Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One and Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning and portrays “Mayor Larry Kline” in Stranger Things 3.
McFadden had the key role of “Beverly Crusher” in TNG, reprising the role in Picard, Prodigy and other iterations of the franchise. She is also a stage actress, choreographer, director, teacher, and was the host of more than 300 episodes of the podcast “Gates McFadden InvestiGates: Who Do You Think You Are?”
Koenig is best known for his recurring television portrayals both of the hated, intensely driven “Alfred Bester” (Babylon 5) and the likable, perpetually cheerful “Pavel Chekov” (Star Trek). Koenig’s film work includes the first seven Star Trek feature films, for which he earned two Saturn Award Best Supporting Actor nominations. His many other films have been independent projects with challenging roles.
Jacinto played “Jason Mendoza” on the full four-season run of The Good Place (2016-20) and later appeared as “Lt. Fritz Avalone” in the blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick. Also among his more than 50 TV and film credits are runs on the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers and the animated series Hailey’s on It!
Peggy, earning the title of “Britain’s Ugliest Dog” in a national competition there, has gone on to stardom as “Dogpool” in the Marvel Universe in Deadpool & Wolverine. A portion of proceeds from her appearance at FAN EXPO Portland will support a local charity in the Pacific Northwest.
The five bolster an already impressive FAN EXPO Portland celebrity roster that includes: • The Lord of the Rings headliners Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan • Mike Colter (Luke Cage, Men in Black³) • Josh Holloway (Lost, Yellowstone) • Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation) • Harry Potter duo of Matthew Lewis and Bonnie Wright • Judith Hoag (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Armageddon) • Robbie Rist (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Brady Bunch) • Ernie Reyes Jr. (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull) • Brian Tochi (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Revenge of the Nerds) • Kenn Scott (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, director/Adventures of Johnny Tao) • François Chau (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Lost) • Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!, American Dad) • Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!, The Goldbergs) • My Hero Academia standouts Eric Vale, David Matranga, J. Michael Tatum, Brandon McInnis and Clifford Chapin • Hazbin Hotel regulars Christian Borle, Joel Perez and Krystina Alabado
More FAN EXPO Portland guest announcements will follow from the worlds of film, television, streaming, art, literature, gaming, cosplay, anime, animation and more in the coming weeks.
Adult, Youth and Child Single-Day Tickets, Three-Day Passes, Family passes, and Ultimate and VIP Packages for FAN EXPO Portland are available now at www.fanexpoportland.com. Advance pricing is available until January 1.
Portland is the second event on the 2026 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule is available at fanexpohq.com/home/events.
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