Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for May 13, 2016
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Transcript:
In 2016, for the first time in 16 years, Death Valley- the driest place in North America- bloomed with wildflowers! Secretary birds of sub-Saharan Africa use their feet to stomp their prey to death! King Edward I of England (1239-1307) was known as Longshanks because he stood over six feet tall- a giant at the time!
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Templo S.U.D. over 8 years ago
How recent did Death Valley become “Lively Valley”? That’s amazing!
therese_callahan2002 over 8 years ago
“Everybody take it to the top. We’re gonna stomp all night. In the neighborhood, don’t it feel all right—” Brothers Johson.
Chad Cheetah over 8 years ago
The bird fact reminded thatI recently I heard a speech about how birds use their feathers for other things beside flying:
PanelPleasure over 8 years ago
I’m surprised they didn’t mention that Secretary Birds also eat snakes… which they also stamp to death. Awesome birds to see here.
CeeJay over 8 years ago
King Edward was a tall one. The art museum of Philadelphia has a collection of body armor (knights) from the Middle Ages. It’s amazing how short everybody was.
captainofgondor over 8 years ago
I would’ve thought Secretary birds would type their victims to death.
linsonl over 8 years ago
Seeing body armor from those days in a museum gives me an idea of how small people were.
Donald Sluter Premium Member over 8 years ago
Hmmm, I was in Death Valley in March 2005, and I have photos showing flowers.