Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for October 24, 2024

Message in bottle:

“Question for future generations: How many Louis’ are enough?”

Tried googling what’s considered essential items by the French government. Couldn’t find an answer.

But I guess clothes aren’t on that list.

Since the Archaeologist already search the site I wonder if the bottle was the only thing left to find on the site?

Why the shoes?..

Prudes. Who wears shoes. Hey, where’s my question mark. What’s going on here.

Viva la France!

I saw that one coming. Very good.

Them French! Gotta love ’em ( my wife is of french descent).

I have to agree with the French, Books are essential.

I am reminded of the scene from “Better off Dead” of the protagonist’s mother’s idea of “Frawnch Cuisine” : Frawnch Fries, Frawnch Dressing and to drink, Peru (Perrier)

“It’s got raisins in it… You like raisins”

“Message in a bottle.” Fan mail from some flounder?!?

“Nudes viewing nudes paintings”. Irony abounds.

That would be note said—“Did Napoleon win or lose?”

Other essential goods are berets and haute couture.

The message inside the vial read: “P.J Féret, a native of Dieppe, a member of various intellectual societies, carried out excavations here in January, 1825. He continues his investigations in this vast area known as the City of Limes or Caesar’s Camp.”

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All books???

The French burned books during the French revolution but others too burned books, the Germans, the Russians, the Puritans and surprise – the Catholic church when it was alleged the Talmud contained blasphemous writings.

Did that museum get any takers? Were the docents arrested as voyeurs? (Why yes, that is a French word. Why do you ask?)

Canada taxes electricity, books, & water. Bread, not yet. Doughnuts … there’s a story.

The museum would rescind its invitation the instant I showed up. They would be worried about the exhibits being speckled with gore as patrons frantically clawed at their eyes.