Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for February 24, 2014
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! Medical studies have shown that swearing and cursing when hurt can help relieve pain by as much as 50% For the birds! In 1887, Frenchman Charles Wulff patented a hot-air balloon propelled by eagles! Chew chew training! The writer Franz Kafka would chew every mouthful of his food at least 32 times before swallowing, following advice from American nutritionist Horace Fletcher.
BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member over 10 years ago
The idea was to chew once for every tooth. (Me, I’ll have to chew each bite 28 times.)
sarazan7 over 10 years ago
Must have taken hours for that guy to finish dinner.
mikatt1 over 10 years ago
After chewing, your crime will be inscribed , ON YOUR BACK!
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member over 10 years ago
Hey! I minored in cursing in undergraduate. I knew it would come in handy.
elysummers over 10 years ago
You can use any word even made up words. You certainly don’t have to use any of the 7 deadly words.
Remnant over 10 years ago
I even write in cursive.
Mneedle over 10 years ago
Cursive is becoming a lost art. It is not being taught in quite a few schools. Thank the computer and especially, the cell phone.
e.groves over 10 years ago
A good S.O.B. does wonders for me.
e.groves over 10 years ago
I saw an episode of “The Bob Newhart Show” where he chewed every mouthful 32 times. His wife couldn’t understand it. One of my favorite series.
IQTech61 over 10 years ago
I notice that whenever people quote the study on cursing, they fail to add that for people who use profanity regularly, cursing has no effect on pain relief.
Just like pharmaceuticals, your body develops a tolerance to profanity. How poetic.
LV1951 over 10 years ago
I always wondered what my Grandfather meant when he said he was “Fletcherizing” Now I know! :)
goweeder over 10 years ago
“….. I also remember seeing a patent for a golf club in which you can urine in.”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~urine8 (and leave off the last ‘in’ ")~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Mostly Water Premium Member over 10 years ago
Interesting coincidence. I chew each meal about 32 times.
goweeder over 10 years ago
If I chewed my food that many times, I’d die —of boredom. He may be out of shape, but his jaw muscles must be jn tip-top condition!
goweeder over 10 years ago
And what if the eagles decided to fly in different directions?
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
My advice: Try scat singing instead of swearing.
ceylondiver over 10 years ago
And he still died fairly young. :-(
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 10 years ago
Mythbusters did a study on the cursing to kill pain. It was busted.