One for the grown-ups, this quirky new Ripley's book is filled with bizarre and hilarious 'Believe It or Not!' stories, trivia and lists - perfect for any fan of the unusual, and the ideal Father's Day gift. Some of the utterly stupefying stories within include:

- The craziest true CIA plots, including the cat secret agent and the pigeon guided missile

- A gambler who broke Monte Carlo

- The secret US nuclear launch codes that were reportedly set at '00000000' for 16 years during the Cold War.

- A man who successfully removed his own appendix while on an Antarctic expedition