Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for August 12, 2013
August 11, 2013
August 13, 2013
Transcript:
Grave robbing was so widespread in 19th century Britain that the wealthy used mortsafes- iron cages- to prevent corpses from being dug up! The sweating mushroom of Europe and North America causes uncontrollable sweating and crying if ingested! In 1602, the Japanese government declared that all pet cats should be freed, and banned their sale!
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hawgowar about 11 years ago
Who needs sweating mushrooms when you have bhut jolokia peppers?
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
It’s a crying shame about the “Sweating Mushroom”.
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
Not having a cat could make some people petulant, …querulous, even! (Snagglepuss)
Zen-of-Zinfandel about 11 years ago
Freed…and ended up in stir fry??
tototu about 11 years ago
Saute’d free range cat since 1602. It was a marketing gimmick
HankTheSock about 11 years ago
Now I know what actors use to make themselves cry…
Kali39 about 11 years ago
Cats were worshiped as gods in ancient Egypt – and they will never allow us to forget that fact.
pam Miner about 11 years ago
that Japanese Bobtail is often shown in that posture of 1 paw raised.
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
Those cat bowlers must be alley cats.