Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for December 31, 2013

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    juicebruce  almost 11 years ago

    HNY!

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    James Hopkins  almost 11 years ago

    Just like if you do the peace symbol with your palm facing you in Britain or Australia, you could get beat up.

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    BearsDown Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    Makes you wonder what they do with their thumbs in Bangladesh.

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    Nighthawks Premium Member almost 11 years ago

    …or getting a nail driven through the side of the head can do the same thing

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    ReneTray  almost 11 years ago

    The gesture is also considered obscene in Iran, also.

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    Rubaiyat  almost 11 years ago

    I am a Bangladeshi and I found this offensive! :P

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    Bob.  almost 11 years ago

    Seems as if everyone needs to be pissed off about something or they’re not happy.

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    ClarkSavageJr  almost 11 years ago

    @ldmff – They were just showing the French they could still use their Yew longbows. Hence the expression, “Pluck Yew!”

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    boldyuma  almost 11 years ago

    Babe with the bleeding eyes needs a diagnosis from “House” And ..so,if I give a Bangladesh pilot the thumbs up sign as he takes off..I want him to crash?

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    Marvin3  almost 11 years ago

    How about using your index finger turned upwards and gesturing “come here” by curling it backwards and forwards? In Japan its a NO NO. Ive been told it’s a vulgar display of a man fingering that part which is located between M’lady’s legs. I promise you that I’m not making this up,

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