Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for August 31, 2013
August 30, 2013
September 01, 2013
Transcript:
I'll wait outside! It is illegal to wear a suit of armor in the British Houses of Parliament. Hundreds of plant species, including wild bananas, cocoa and avocado, depend on bats, not bees, for pollination! Byzantine Emperor Justinian II (669-711) had his nose cut off by rebels because mutilated leaders could not rule- but he had a golden nose made and reclaimed his throne 10 years later.
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Templo S.U.D. over 11 years ago
Makes me wonder if Justinian II is buried with his golden nose or if it’s in a museum.
roscoedog55 over 11 years ago
My X mutilated my manhood. I never reclaimed from her.
TruthSetsYouFree123 over 11 years ago
The Parliament item is NOT true. Only members of parliament are specifically barred from entering in a suit of armour. Other people can do so (security rules aside) under law. The law dates from the year 1313, wherein the king prohibits members of parliament from attending in armour.
Mister Will about 11 years ago
I wonder if that’s where the phrase “digging for gold” I heard a lot in elementary school came from.