Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 06, 1997
January 04, 1997
January 07, 1997
Transcript:
Ripley's Believe It or Not! In Greece, it is customary for people to burn their old shoes during the Christmas season to prevent misfortune in the coming year! A bat's heart beats 1,000 times a minute during flight, but when hibernating it drops to only 20 beats! Ian Thompson climbed the 3,210-ft.-high Scafell Pike in Scotland's Lake District in a wheelchair!
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Silica Gel over 7 years ago
I’d imagine even climbing a small flight of stairs with a wheelchair would be quite the hassle. Awesome achievement, Mr. Ian Thompson!
Su770n about 6 years ago
Hmm, Scafell Pike and the Lake District are in England, not Scotland.