Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for February 19, 2010
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Saguaro cacti of southerwestern North America can grow more than 50 feet tall and weigh more than 6 tons! Harry Eastlack of Philadelphia, Pa., USA (1933-1973) suffered from a disease that turns muscle and ligament into bone. By the time of his death, nearly every bone in his body had been fused into a single piece! Saguaro cacti, which live well beyond 100 years, take decades to develop flowers and arms!