Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for October 31, 2012
October 30, 2012
November 01, 2012
Transcript:
In March 2012, Monique Jeffrey of Victoria, Australia, dislocated two vertebrae in her neck my sneezing! Gnathia Marleyi Biologist Paul Sikkel of Arkansas State University discovered a new species of fish- eating parasite in the coral reefs off Jamaica's coast, and named it in honor of Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley! Each year, the number of people born in India is roughly the equivalent to the entire population of Brazil!
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bluegirl285 about 12 years ago
Kinda makes you wonder if she had a hidden neck problem that was basically a ticking time bomb, waiting for a little aggravation to set it off…
Michael Thorton about 12 years ago
That parasite is an insult to Brother Bob.
He was the nicest and friendliest vegan anyone ever knew and he was such an amazing poet.
Just ask Benjamin Zephaniah.
Tog about 12 years ago
Poor Monique. I gave myself a pretty bad neck ache sneezing once but nothing like so bad as what happened to her. Hope she recovered ok.
roscoedog55 about 12 years ago
She’d was building up to the dislocation long before the sneeze.
coz69 about 12 years ago
What about the woman that orgasm’s every time she sneezes…never see that on here!
Puddleglum2 about 12 years ago
An orgasm is nothing to sneeze at (at which to sneeze)!
Elderflower about 12 years ago
I suppose Paul Sikkel meant to honour Bob Marley, but I have to admit I don’t think I would appreciate a parasite being named after me…
comicnut4636 about 12 years ago
I knew a person many years ago who messed up her back by holding in a sneeze.
Tha_Hype about 12 years ago
Yeah naming a parasite after someone you supposedly admire seems kind of suspect.
aerilim about 12 years ago
Now, if it was a pot eating parasite…