Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for March 07, 2014
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
The duckbill platypus has no stomach!
Dragonflies cannot walk -- but they have six legs just like other insects.
What connects Tom Hanks and President Abraham Lincoln? They are 3rd cousins, 4 times removed!
So, where does the platypus’ food go to be digested? As for Abe and Thomas, Lincoln’s mother Nancy’s maiden name is Hanks; they’re also related to George Clooney through Nancy’s half-sister Mary Ann Sparrow.
@templo That’s right, we even had a train that ran from Savannah to Atlanta named for her.Our family is kin to George Clooney too, although the family name most recently was Cooney.
I’m related to the late Foster Brooks, and other answers to questions:http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/03/how-the-platypus-and-a-quarter-of-fishes-lost-their-stomachs/
On the site A Walking Dragonfly, "I once read from somewhere that dragonflies cannot walk. This has bothered me for quite a while. So I’ve tried to observe dragonflies every time I can. Dragonflies usually don’t walk, it seems. They land right on the correct place so that they don’t need to.
But they can walk. At least this individual. Backwards. Slowly. But that’s still walking, I think."
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
So, where does the platypus’ food go to be digested? As for Abe and Thomas, Lincoln’s mother Nancy’s maiden name is Hanks; they’re also related to George Clooney through Nancy’s half-sister Mary Ann Sparrow.
bluegirl285 over 10 years ago
Troy Aikman is my second cousin once removed.
moe_the_cat over 10 years ago
@templo That’s right, we even had a train that ran from Savannah to Atlanta named for her.Our family is kin to George Clooney too, although the family name most recently was Cooney.
Otera over 10 years ago
will all you fools stop calling them “Platypus”? that’s a type of beetle.
This creature is an Ornithorhynchus.
;P David Attenborough reiterates this to me every night in my sleep.
IQTech61 over 10 years ago
What a very antisocial comment. I wonder if your country men know that you have appointed your as spokesperson for the entire country?
Simon_Jester over 10 years ago
When I was a kid, my mother used to tell me that dragonflies will sew up the lips of liars, but now I know that’s all a…mmmmph, mmmph, mmmph!
Mneedle over 10 years ago
I am not related to anyone.
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr over 10 years ago
I’m related to the late Foster Brooks, and other answers to questions:http://phenomena.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/03/how-the-platypus-and-a-quarter-of-fishes-lost-their-stomachs/
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
So, the platypus excretes right after eating?I wonder if anyone approached Tom Hanks before Daniel Day-Lewis for “Lincoln.”
LV1951 over 10 years ago
I’m sure a lot of us are related to a president or 2. I’m related to Presidents John & John Q. Adams
themom51 over 10 years ago
Brad Pitt is my nephew’s wife’s step-cousin.
finnygirl Premium Member over 10 years ago
I didn’t know that about dragonflies. I’ve never seen one stand still long enough to notice if it could walk!
jack fairbanks over 10 years ago
That’s why they’re often referred to as duck billed quislings
barefoottech over 10 years ago
I am neither a Bigot or hateful. I am an Aussie that hates ignorant people of all nations.Flagged for truth.
silvrGrl123 over 10 years ago
On the site A Walking Dragonfly, "I once read from somewhere that dragonflies cannot walk. This has bothered me for quite a while. So I’ve tried to observe dragonflies every time I can. Dragonflies usually don’t walk, it seems. They land right on the correct place so that they don’t need to.
But they can walk. At least this individual. Backwards. Slowly. But that’s still walking, I think."