Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for November 13, 2011
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Gulp! A large, mature carnivorous pitcher plant at a nursery in West Pennard, Somerset, England, trapped and killed a bird in August 2011! I'll be g-g-good! Krampus is a monstrous mythical punisher of bad children, celebrated during the Christmas season in Alpine European countries. On Krampus Day, December 5, men dress in his image and scare children with threats of flogging! Glass made with lead has long been used for its decorative properties, but it can also be used to make transparent radiation shielding!
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