Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 25, 2015

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    Templo S.U.D.  over 9 years ago

    Okay. I’m 30 years old (almost 31). How many pounds of skin have I lost thus far out of that approximate 40?

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    markzwaan  over 9 years ago

    High heeled shoes originate from Persia where they were worn by warriors who were skilled in firing their bows whilst they were riding a horse. The heels were necessary in order to keep from slipping from the stirrups. So these shoes were originally associated with being a skilled bowman. Which explains why rich and powerful Western royalty wore similar high heeled shoes.

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    jergideon Premium Member over 9 years ago

    The fashion is also the source of the idiom: well-heeled, meaning wealthy.

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    CeeJay  over 9 years ago

    I took a quick peek in the mirror. I have a feeling that restaurant in China would charge me double!

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    Marblemouth  over 9 years ago

    I took a quick peek in the mirror and got the feeling that the restaurant would probably not charge me, but actually SERVE me.

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    IQTech61  over 9 years ago

    “Skin is more supple and not as dry when you are under 30”

    The suppleness of youth is the result of collagen, not moisture.

    Dust is dust. It is completely void of moisture. A pound of skin dust from a 25 year old will be the same as a pound of dust from a 75 year old.

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    Stephen Gilberg  over 9 years ago

    Ah, back when men wore heels, had hair long enough to braid, wore stockings…and were somehow manlier on average than today.

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    Pedmar Premium Member over 9 years ago

    I’d rather lose 40 pounds of fat in a month-time.

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