Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 26, 1999

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Believe It or Not! On ferries traveling to the Hebrides Islands in Scotland, sheep farmers can travel at a reduced rate as long as they are carrying at least one sheep in their car! That's a big band! An orchestra was formed in Birmingham, England, that consisted of 3889 children playing 1600 strings, 1300 woodwinds, 800 brass and over 200 percussion instruments! (1998) The first blimps The Chinese flu large cigar shaped balloons filled with hot air as early as 1306!