Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for December 29, 2009
Transcript:
Throughout the world, a child dies of malaria every 30 seconds! The Mongol rulers of China's Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368) instituted the first paper money economy. Biking Around the World! 8 years ago, Keiichi Iwasaki left his home in Japan, with 160 yen (less than $2), for a bike ride and hasn't been home since. During that time he visited 37 countries and climbed Mr. Everest!