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Reality Check

100 Shocking Tales You Have to Read to Believe

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By: Gary Covella
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Reality Check: 100 Shocking Tales You Have to Read to Believe

Bizarre. True. Unforgettable.

What if the strangest tabloid headlines you’ve ever read... were all based on reality? From haunted pianos to vanished cosmonauts, Reality Check delivers 100 of the most jaw-dropping true stories ever recorded—plus some you've never heard before.

Each story is fully illustrated with photo-realistic art that brings the bizarre, the unexplained, and the mysterious to life. Whether it’s ghostly legends, freak coincidences, or unsolved cases, this book will change how you see the world.

Real Events That Sound Like Fiction

These aren't urban legends—they're documented cases. Sourced from news archives, eyewitness accounts, and historical files, these tales explore the truth behind the unbelievable.

  • The Ohio Twins Who Died Identically
  • The Great Moon Hoax of 1835
  • The Dyatlov Pass Incident
  • Children with Jet-Black Eyes
  • The Tunguska Explosion
  • The Man Who Survived a Steel Rod Through His Skull

Every entry dares you to ask: *How much do we really know about our world?*

Organized Into 10 Thematic Chapters

Each chapter delivers a different flavor of mystery and shock:

  • Historical Cover-ups
  • Bizarre Coincidences
  • Medical Miracles
  • Paranormal Encounters
  • Shocking Rituals
  • Conspiracies & Vanishings
  • Scientific Oddities
  • Natural Anomalies
  • True Prophecies
  • Myths That May Be Real

Perfect for Fans of the Strange and Unsolved

If you enjoy Ripley’s Believe It or Not, Unsolved Mysteries, or strange history documentaries, you’ll love this oversized collector’s edition.

Written by Gary Covella, Ph.D., a cultural researcher known for exploring the boundaries between fact and folklore, this book is part mystery, part museum, and entirely unforgettable.

Photo-Illustrated for Maximum Impact

Every story features a full-page photo-style illustration to bring the unbelievable to life. These images help you visualize the eerie, the epic, and the impossible as you read.

A Fascinating Gift for Curious Minds

This 8.5" x 8.5" square-format paperback is the perfect gift for truth seekers, skeptics, teens, and lovers of all things unexplained.

You thought the world was weird... You were right.

Reality Check will blow your mind—one story at a time.

Social Sciences Unexplained Mysteries Fiction Haunted Paranormal
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