Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 28, 2015
January 27, 2015
January 29, 2015
Transcript:
The Schienezepplin, a German train built by Franz Kruckenberg in 1929, was powered by a giant propeller- it could hit 140 MPH but was considered too dangerous to put into service, and was scrapped. Billboards and outdoor advertisements have been banned in Sao Paulo, Brazil, since 2006. Irish dancer Michael Flatley of Riverdance fame, can tap dance at least 35 taps per second!
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Templo S.U.D. almost 10 years ago
Can Mr. Flatley beat the penguins in “Happy Feet” movie in a dance-off?
Bittermelon of Truth almost 10 years ago
Billboards have been banned in Hawaii for longer than that.
Linda1259 almost 10 years ago
They should be banned in Florida . . . too many lawyers and doctors . . . disgusting!
Rogers George Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I rather suspect Mr. Flatley won’t appreciate the middle-age spread they gave him. Last I saw, he was pretty buff.
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I’m sure the Germans were later sorry that they scrapped the propeller train……at 140 mph , just think how many more undesirable people could be shunted to death camps…..
NaturLvr almost 10 years ago
35 taps per second? Wow, how is that even possible? Even the 17+ per foot would be pretty dang fast. In looking him up, discovered he’s a former plumber from Chicago…did not see that coming!
comixbomix almost 10 years ago
That’s almost as fast as the Justice Dept. or the NSA can tap a phone…
CeeJay almost 10 years ago
Wow! That German train sounds interesting.
Dkram almost 10 years ago
Vermont’s anti-billboard law has been in affect since the 60’s..\\//_
Stephen Gilberg almost 10 years ago
Banning billboards is one thing. Banning all outdoor ads is another.
tuslog64 almost 10 years ago
Around the cornerLickety splitIt’s a beautiful car wasn’t it?Burma Shave—Actually, some outdoor ads were looked foreward to!
2599745 almost 10 years ago
Don’t let Jerry Brown find out about the propeller train. He might switch to it and pocket the money he saves. It would still be useless.
english.ann almost 10 years ago
I consider high school announcements of upcoming events at them, flashed on their school name signs today, as outdoor advertising. Count them in with what we usually think of as “companies.”
Tossle Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I may be wrong but I think it should say….Michael Flatley once was able to tap at 35 per second. Its been a few years since his Riverdance days.