Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for January 16, 2017
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Transcript:
Women of the Tiwi tribe in the South Pacific are married at birth. There have only been three Major League Baseball players with the first name Aurelio- all died in car accidents. The word abracadabra was not originally intended for magic- the word was meant to help ward off disease and specifically cure hay fever.
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Templo S.U.D. almost 8 years ago
Oh, how unfortunate for the Aurelios (which three were they and of which teams?). So if a Tiwi girl dies as a stillborn, is her groom already a widower?
johnnytiggs almost 8 years ago
My mother was married at my birth . . . but not to my father:)
Fuz almost 8 years ago
So… the word “Abracadabra” WAS actually intended for magic.
Strider Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Aurelio “Señor Smoke” López of the 1984 Detroit Tigers was one of them. Great Pitcher and I was fortunate to see him pitch.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 8 years ago
Next time I hear my dad sneeze when I call him, I’ll say “Abracadabra” to cure his hay fever.
wjones almost 8 years ago
Abracadabra in the Hebrew language means it came to pass as it was spoken.
Stephen Gilberg almost 8 years ago
I just hope they wait a long time to consummate the marriage.
tuslog1964 almost 8 years ago
Married to who? Does that mean the boys also have their wife selected?
Angry Indeed Premium Member almost 8 years ago
The Tiwi Tribe give a literal meaning to the phrase “rob the cradle.”