Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for August 15, 2013
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Oh... What's the use!! In the 139 runnings of the Kentucky Derby, no horse ever won the Derby from the 17th post position. Napoleon Bonaparte, the Little General, was born on this day in 1769- despite his nickname, he was actually of average height! Ear-y discovery! A burglar cot in France in June 2013 was identified after leaving his ear print at 80 robberies where he was listening at doors!
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