New Ripley’s museum opens in Mexico

New Ripley’s museum opens in Mexico

VERACRUZ, Mexico — A Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium has opened in the Plaza Acuario in Veracruz.

The 10,000-square-foot museum is an interactive exhibit of weird wonders, including an 8-foot-tall horse made from chrome car bumpers, shrunken heads, matchstick art and freak animals.

Mexico also has Ripley’s attractions in Mexico City and Guadalajara. The Veracruz facility is located next to an aquarium and wax museum.

Ripley’s has a total of 30 Believe It or Not! museums in 12 countries. The 31st location is set to open in late January in Surfers Paradise, Australia.

Aspen Facebook group bashes reality show

ASPEN, Colo. — It’s reality TV in Colorado’s most luxurious ski resort — but not everyone in Aspen is happy about a VH-1 reality show set in their town, according to the Denver Post.

VH-1’s “Secrets of Aspen” show stars characters living, partying and shopping in the ritzy mountain town. The first episode aired Jan. 3.

Some Aspen residents are disheartened by the show, saying it doesn’t represent the Aspen they call home.

A Facebook page for residents who don’t like the show has more than 2,000 members.

Kelly Lussan of Aspen created the Facebook group, called “Aspen Against VH1’s ‘Secrets of Aspen.’” She said she “puked a little” when she saw the trailer for the show.

Associated Press