Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 24, 2014
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Ripley's Believe It or Not! *From the Patent Drawing* The self-saluting hat was invented by J.C. Boyle of Washington in 1896 - it would automatically lift the hat from the wearer's head. High-heeled shoes, known as "chopines," some 18-inches high, were worn in 16th century Venice by women as a sign of status and to help keep their feet dry in the damp city. The hyrax, a 5-lb rodentlike creature from Africa, is the closest living relative of the elephant!
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Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
The hyrax… another unknown, yet interesting, animal you don’t hear about.
Pedmar Premium Member over 10 years ago
And they* don’t even exchange Christmas cards.
(the hyrax and the elephant)tedunn5453 over 10 years ago
actually, that practice would be saluting, not hat tipping.
Carl Rennhack Premium Member over 10 years ago
When there are family reunions, I hope the elephants are VERY careful!!
StelBel over 10 years ago
The above drawing of chopines didn’t really make it clear what they looked like, so here’s an example:
Fuzzy Thinker Premium Member over 10 years ago
It seems unreasonable that elephants have hyrax as cousins. I will put this association on my ‘Maybe’ list.
Stephen Gilberg over 10 years ago
Wait, under what circumstances did the hat self-activate?
Laura Duncan over 10 years ago
You would flip your topper upon seeing m’lady step on a hyrax while wearing her choppiness.
boldyuma over 10 years ago
So Hyrax’s are little pachyderms?and…I think the comic Gallagher had a hat like that once in his routine..
Ikemeister over 10 years ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salute