Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for June 29, 2014
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Transcript:
Danish pastries are called Viennese bread in Denmark, because they were invented by Viennese bakers. Squeak squeak!! The Velvet ant of North America actually a wingless wasp- squeaks when threatened. In 1864, US currency official Spencer M. Clark put his own portrait on the new 5 cent bill without permission- Congress banned living people being portrayed on paper money as a result.
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Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
I would never suspect there being paper money with such a low, low denomination. Good try, though, Mr. Clark.
Old Texan over 10 years ago
Special thanks to Alexikakos for the video.I have watched Cow Killers all my life and never knew that they were also called Velvet Ants and squeeked. I knew they had a nasty sting, whence the name Cow Killer. A very beautiful insect, nevertheless.
Old Texan over 10 years ago
Alexikakos, of course the internet has real value. Prithee where else can I use “whence” and “neverthless” in a comment?
bigjimfigaro over 10 years ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_M._Clark
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
Wow, that wasp is almost cute.
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
What do Panamanians call Panama hats?
RedSamRackham over 10 years ago
In Chicago they’re never called Danish Pastries. We call them Sweetrolls. And BTW French Fries were actually invented in Belgium! ☺