Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for September 30, 2008

Transcript:

You talkin' to me?! When Dr. William Price of Llamtrisant, Wales died in 1893, thousands of people attended his cremation ceremony- where he was burned atop two tons of coal! The Wayfarer's Dole A piece of bread and a horn of beer have been given without question to all who ask at the hospital of St. Cross Almshouse, near Winchester, England- for more than 800 years! Mademoiselle Maupin, a beautiful and talented 17th century French actress, dressed as a male to pick fights with men- and thought duels for fun!