Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for July 20, 2010
Transcript:
Crafty fashion! Elizabeth Rasmuson of Garner, Iowa, USA, made a prom dress for herself and a vest for her date from chewing-gum wrappers! At the bottom of shallow bodies of very salty water- temperatures can reach 176 degrees F and stay that way 24 hours a day! By the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, 1/3 of the population of 11 rebelling states were slaves!