Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for October 30, 2012
October 29, 2012
October 31, 2012
Transcript:
Kicked... Kicks! Following the public hanging of criminal George Big Nose Parrott in Carbon County, Wy., USA- a local doctor had his skin made into a pair of dress shoes! The first computer bug was a real insect! In 1947, a moth was found in a burned out relay of one of Harvard University's computers and debugging soon became a common activity! Archaeologists have discovered the remains of ancient pottery in Xianrendong Cave, Jiangxi Province, China, that dates back 20,000 years. Earlier than the development of agriculture!
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BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member about 12 years ago
There’s too much about George Parrott on wikipedia to write here. It’s interesting. The top of his skull was used as an ashtray by Wyoming’s first female doctor.
Jogger2 about 12 years ago
It isn’t clear that the moth was the first computer bug. Some think the term “debugging” existed earlier, and Grace Hopper was using humor when, after discovering the moth, she wrote that it was the first known case of actual bug being found. By the way, she taped the remains of the moth in her journal.
Tog about 12 years ago
Following the hanging it sounds like there were some sick vultures around. They were as much a criminal as he was if they thought that was appropriate behaviour.
Tog about 12 years ago
Ok. Lightening up now.
linsonl about 12 years ago
Great memories of “Silence of the Lambs”
Scott S about 12 years ago
Isn’t that like what Ed Gein did?!