Only Available for Viewing Limited Time 

Myrtle Beach, SC (February 27, 2020) – The Legendary Fertility Statues that have been credited with helping thousands of happy couples get pregnant have arrived at the Myrtle Beach Ripley’s Believe It or Not!. Visit them in the Ripley’s Lobby, before it’s too late. No ticket purchases necessary.

Ripley’s acquired the statues in 1993. The statues are made from ebony wood and were hand-carved by craftsman of the Baulé tribesman of the West African nation of Cote D’Ivoire in the 1930s. They stand 5 feet tall and weigh over 70 pounds each.

THE LEGEND

According to tribal legend, to ensure a couple’s fertility, the statues should be placed on both sides of the doorway leading into the bedroom. If a woman or her spouse touches either statue as they enter the room, they will soon get pregnant.

While Ripley’s cannot loan the statues to prospective parents for their bedrooms, the power of the statues is still strong. Thousands of women have written to Ripley’s claiming that after years of trying to conceive, one rub of the statues soon brought a bundle of joy.

THE BABY BOOM

When Ripley’s first received the statues in 1993, they were displayed at their Head Quarters. A few months later, Ripley’s experienced a Baby Boom! Six employees became pregnant after touching the statues, and word started to spread. Women were requesting to visit the office just to touch the statues.

Over the years, Ripley’s has received countless messages from couples. Here are a few of their very personal stories: 

VICTORIA

I came to see the statues in London in November, and although it is in its early days, I am pregnant!

MELISSA
I had been unsuccessful for a few months trying to get pregnant through fertility treatments. I went on a two-week European vacation. Our last stop was London to touch the fertility statues. A few weeks later I returned to the States, and my next treatment was successful! We had a baby girl in March!

LAUREN
We had a long road trying to get pregnant. I went to the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium and rubbed both statues, and within 48 hours we learned we were pregnant.

SAMANTHA
We were trying for about two years, and the doctors told us they didn’t think it would be possible for us to have children. The statues were something that we thought “Why not give it a try?” So, we did, and here she is, and I would touch them again.

BACK ON TOUR

Take advantage of the opportunity to visit the statues before they leave! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Myrtle Beach is located at 901 North Ocean Boulevard, and is open 365 days of the year. See website for attraction hours.

To keep up-to-date with future tour dates, please visit Ripleys.com/fertility-statues

ORIGIN OF THE STATUES

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Media Contacts
Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
smagala@ripleys.com
Office: 407-345-8010 Cell: 727-439-0136

About Ripley Entertainment
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 15 million people visit its 100-plus attractions in 11 countries each year. In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books, and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in countries around the world. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the second-largest privately held company in Canada. Learn more about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! by visiting Ripleys.com and following them on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

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Just in Time for Valentine’s Day! ❤️

Gatlinburg, TN (January 21, 2020) – The Legendary Fertility Statues that have been credited with helping thousands of happy couples get pregnant have arrived at the Gatlinburg Ripley’s Believe It or Not!. Visit them in the Ripley’s lobby, before they head to Myrtle Beach, February 17! No ticket purchases necessary.

Ripley’s acquired the statues in 1993. The statues are made from ebony wood and were hand-carved by craftsmen of the Baulé tribesman of the West African nation of Cote D’Ivoire in the 1930s. They stand 5 feet tall and weigh over 70 pounds each.

THE LEGEND

According to tribal legend, to ensure a couple’s fertility, the statues should be placed on both sides of the doorway leading into the bedroom. If a woman or her spouse touches either statue as they enter the room, they will soon get pregnant.

While Ripley’s cannot loan the statues to prospective parents for their bedrooms, the power of the statues is still strong. Thousands of women have written to Ripley’s claiming that after years of trying to conceive, one rub of the statues soon brought a bundle of joy.

THE BABY BOOM

When Ripley’s first received the statues in 1993, they were displayed at their Head Quarters. A few months later, Ripley’s experienced a Baby Boom! Six employees became pregnant after touching the statues, and word started to spread. Women were requesting to visit the office just to touch the statues.

Over the years, Ripley’s has received countless messages from couples. Here are a few of their very personal stories: 

VICTORIA
I came to see the statues in London in November, and although it is in its early days, I am pregnant!

MELISSA
I had been unsuccessful for a few months trying to get pregnant through fertility treatments. I went on a two-week European vacation. Our last stop was London to touch the fertility statues. A few weeks later I returned to the States, and my next treatment was successful! We had a baby girl in March!

LAUREN
We had a long road trying to get pregnant. I went to the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium and rubbed both statues, and within 48 hours we learned we were pregnant.

SAMANTHA
We were trying for about two years, and the doctors told us they didn’t think it would be possible for us to have children. The statues were something that we thought “Why not give it a try?” So, we did, and here she is, and I would touch them again.

BACK ON TOUR

Take advantage of the opportunity to visit the statues before they leave! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Gatlinburg is located at 800 Parkway, and is open 365 days of the year. See website for attraction hours.

To keep up-to-date with future tour dates, please visit Ripleys.com/fertility-statues.

ORIGIN OF THE STATUES

Media Contacts
Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
smagala@ripleys.com
Office: 407-345-8010 Cell: 727-439-0136

 
About Ripley Entertainment
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 15 million people visit its 100-plus attractions in 11 countries each year. In addition to its 31 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books, and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in countries around the world. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the second-largest privately held company in Canada. Learn more about Ripley’s Believe It or Not! by visiting Ripleys.com and following them on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.

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Meet & Greet Nitro Circus Athletes PLUS a Free Live Stunt Demo on the 17 February 2019

Enter to Win Behind-the-Scenes VIP Experience and Tickets to Brisbane Nitro Circus: You Got This Show on 23 of February 2019

For Immediate Release: 

Surfers Paradise, Australia (31 January 2019) – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! celebrated their 100^thanniversary on the 19 of December 2018, but the festivities are just getting started!

To kick-off a year-long celebration, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Surfers Paradise is hosting the daring action sports athletes of Nitro Circus on Sunday, 17 February for a FREE meet and greet, plus a live BMX and scooter stunt demo just outside Ripley’s lobby at Cavill Mall.

The fun won’t stop there: Nitro Circus is the world’s largest action sports entertainment brand, and their electrifying live events captivate and inspire thrill-seeking audiences around the world. Nitro Circus launches their spectacular You Got This stadium tour in February and, as category-exclusive partner and sponsor, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is offering fans a chance to see the Brisbane Suncorp Stadium show on 23 February 2019. The grand prize includes four VIP tickets and an up-close look at Nitro’s biggest production yet. Other prizes include a Family Four Pack of tickets to attend the show. More details below.

FREE NITRO CIRCUS BMX & SCOOTER STUNT DEMO:

Where:

• Outdoor area of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! lobby at Soul Boardwalk, Cavill Mall Surfers Paradise, Queensland

When:

• 17 February 2019, from 3 PM – 5 PM

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO SEE NITRO CIRCUS: YOU GOT THIS STADIUM SHOW

Visit Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Surfers Paradise from now until Tuesday, 19 of February for a chance to win:

• A grand prize VIP experience at the Nitro Circus Brisbane Suncorp Stadium show on 23 February 2019. This package includes:
  • Four (4) premier P1 tickets to the event
  • Four (4) VIP passes for a backstage meet and greet with Nitro Circus athletes
  • Ripley’s Nitro t-shirts & hats autographed by athletes
• Fans also have the opportunity to win a Family Four Pack (4 tickets to attend the show)

Enter by purchasing an admission ticket to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Surfers Paradise and filling out the contest entry form. The winners will be chosen by a random drawing and announced 10 AM Wednesday, 20 of February.

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MEDIA CONTACTS

Australia
Lisa Tucker
General Manager, Ripley’s Surfers Paradise
tucker@ripleys.com
61-7-5592-0040

United States
Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Public Relations Manager
smagala@ripleys.com
407-345-8010

For Nitro Circus:
Nathan Brown
Global Director of Marketing and Tour Creative
nathan@nitrocircus.com

About Ripley Entertainment

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment.  More than 14 million people visit its 100-plus attractions in 10 countries each year.  In addition to its 30 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing, and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicatedBelieve It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in countries around the world. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the second-largest privately held company in Canada.

About Nitro Circus

Nitro Circus, the world’s largest action sports entertainment brand, creates electrifying live events and original content that at once exhilarate, captivate, and inspire thrill-seeking fans worldwide. Cofounded by Travis Pastrana in 2003, Nitro Circus has since grown into a multiplatform phenomenon, producing hit television shows, critically acclaimed documentaries, innovative digital offerings, and Nitro Circus Live, playing to sold-out stadiums on five continents.

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“Tinderbox Circus Sideshow is a classic, 10-in-1 circus sideshow, combining timeless acts of shock and amazement with a punk rock presentation, and a dirty south attitude. The result is a uniquely modern experience; unlike anything else in today’s entertainment industry” – Tinderbox Sideshow

Captain Darron & Trashique will perform peculiar and puzzling physical Believe it or Not! stunts guaranteed to amaze and astonish.
You can catch one of their two performances at 1pm and 3pm on Saturday, May 26th.

Where
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
9907 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, FL 32407
Office: 850-230-6113

WHEN
Saturday, May 26th
Performances at 1pm & 3pm

COST
Outdoor performance is FREE to the public.

MEDIA CONTACTS
Drew Morales
General Manager
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Panama City Beach
morales@ripleys.com
Office: 850-230-6113

Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment
smagala@ripleys.com
Office: 407-345-8010 Cell: 727-439-0136

About Ripley Entertainment
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment.  More than 14 million people visit its 100-plus attractions in 11 countries each year. In addition to its 30 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in countries around the world. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the second-largest privately held company in Canada.

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On May 26th, Ripley’s will be holding a Trashy Fashion show where these trashy designs will get a chance to make their runway debut. The challenge for these contestants is simple: create a wearable design that is made from trash and recycled materials. There will be a panel of judges who will score based on creative use of material, overall design, model’s runway walk, and garment movability.

Prizes                                                                                                 
The contestants are competing for some amazing prizes. The Grand Prize winner will receive $1,000. The first runner up will receive $500, and the second runner up will win $250. All contestants will receive a Ripley’s swag bag of unbelievable Ripley’s merchandise.

All winners will become a “Ripley Feature” and appear on Ripley’s social media and featured on their popular blog. There is also the possibility of being highlighted in their best-selling book and the winning garment becoming a permanent exhibit displayed in a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium.

Previous Winners 
At the young age of 15, Kennedy Truster won the student prize her party dress made entirely out of newspaper.
Analise Barnard and co-designer Amani Grant won first prize in the twelve and under division for a party dress and headband were created entirely from coffee filters.

The 17 and up category was won by Masha Sardari who had two entries. The first was a formal, knee length gown made from used paint brushes and paper bags.  Her second entry was a cocktail dress made from a used shower curtain.

Come see the show on May 26th!

MEDIA CONTACTS
Sarah Mitchell
General Manager
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Baltimore
O: 443-615-7878
mitchell@ripleys.com

Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
O: 407-345-8010 C: 727-439-0136
smagala@ripleys.com

About Ripley Entertainment
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!  is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment.  More than 14 million people visit its 100-plus attractions in 11 countries each year.  In addition to its 30 Believe It or Not! Odditoriums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in countries around the world. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the second-largest privately held company in Canada.

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